During the stormy Sejm session, MPs rejected the motion for a vote of no confidence against Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski, whose dismissal was demanded by the opposition. Simultaneously, the lower house of parliament passed a series of significant regulations, including an amendment to energy law changing the model for grid connections and provisions exempting smaller companies from ESG reporting. The votes were accompanied by sharp political disputes regarding the Mercosur agreement and the government's agricultural policy.

Stefan Krajewski remains in the ministry

The Sejm rejected the motion to dismiss the agriculture minister, despite sharp criticism from the opposition regarding the agricultural sector.

RES grid connection reform approved

New regulations were adopted to streamline and standardize the rules for connecting new green energy sources to the power grid.

Data Management Act passed

The Sejm passed without amendments regulations concerning a modern model for data management in administration and the economy.

ESG reporting relief

Some companies have been statutorily exempted from the obligation to submit sustainable development reports for 2025-2026.

In late February 2026, the Sejm became the arena for key personnel and economic decisions. The central point of the proceedings was the vote on a vote of no confidence against Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski. The opposition, primarily Law and Justice, accused the head of the ministry of passivity in the face of rising agricultural production costs and insufficient efforts regarding the provisions of the Mercosur trade agreement. Minister Krajewski refuted the allegations, announcing a legal analysis and the possibility of challenging the Mercosur agreement before the Court of Justice of the European Union, although the opposition warned about the expiring deadline for taking effective action. Prime Minister Donald Tusk and PSL leader Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz unequivocally supported the minister, arguing that the current problems are a consequence of the negligence of predecessors and that Krajewski demonstrates substantive consistency. The institution of a vote of no confidence in the Polish parliamentary system rarely results in the dismissal of a minister with a stable governing majority, serving more as a platform for the opposition to criticize the government.Simultaneously, the Sejm passed a groundbreaking data management act and a significant infrastructure reform. The key piece of legislation turned out to be the so-called grid act, which introduces a new model for grid connections to the power system. The new regulations aim to increase the transparency of the process and facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources, although they involve an increase in some fees. Parliament also decided to postpone ESG reporting obligations for some companies for 2025 and 2026, which is intended to relieve smaller businesses in times of market uncertainty. The atmosphere in the Sejm gallery was extremely tense, with emotional exchanges between politicians of different factions. Deputy Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty clashed verbally with MP Marek Suski, and the debate on agriculture occasionally strayed beyond substantive matters, even touching on private issues. Despite these controversies, the ruling coalition maintained unity in key votes, allowing for the approval of amendments to the public finance act and regulations concerning the registration of non-public fund certificates. These decisions conclude an important stage of legislative work ahead of the upcoming new budget quarter. „PiS chciał odwołać ministra rolnictwa za swoje własne błędy.” (PiS wanted to dismiss the agriculture minister for its own mistakes.) — Donald Tusk

Mentioned People

  • Stefan Krajewski — Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, who survived the vote of no confidence.
  • Donald Tusk — Prime Minister supporting the agriculture minister during the debate.
  • Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz — Deputy Prime Minister and PSL leader, defending Minister Krajewski's achievements.
  • Włodzimierz Czarzasty — Deputy Marshal of the Sejm involved in disputes with the opposition during the session.
  • Marek Suski — Law and Justice MP criticizing the government's actions and the conduct of the session by the Marshal.