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Poland Faces Political Turmoil Over Wind Farm Legislation
- On Wednesday in Warsaw, Polish President Andrzej Duda said the government tried to force him to sign a bill easing wind farm construction.
- The pressure came after parliament attached the wind farm law as a last-minute amendment to a power price freeze measure.
- The liberal government aims to boost renewable energy and lower electricity costs following the conservative regime's previous restrictions on onshore wind.
- Duda stated that the prime minister and his team are pressuring him to approve the bill, effectively cornering him into a difficult position.
- The draft law still requires Senate approval and Duda's signature, while President-elect Karol Nawrocki shares reservations about easing wind farm rules.
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The Straits Times
Polish president says government trying to force him to sign wind farm laws
WARSAW - Polish President Andrzej Duda, whose term ends in August, said on Wednesday the government was trying to force him to sign a bill to make it easier to build wind farms by including a last-minute amendment in legislation to freeze power prices. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Poland Faces Political Turmoil Over Wind Farm Legislation
Polish President Andrzej Duda reveals that the government is pressuring him to approve a wind farm bill by attaching it to legislation on power price control. While the move aims to boost renewable energy, Duda criticizes the strategy, highlighting tensions in Poland's energy policy transition.
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