Marek Szolc

Environmental lawyer, strategic litigator and clean air activist, member of the Warsaw Smog Alert, a leading organization based in Warsaw advocating for reduction of air pollution in Poland's capital. Advises policymakers, NGOs and public authorities in Central and Eastern Europe on legal challenges related to protection of the environment, compliance with EU law and environmental governance

Review #9

REVIEW #9: Centralization of Taxes, Decentralization of Competences: Is There a Way Out for the Local Government in Poland?

BY 4liberty.eu AND Marek Szolc / November 6, 2018

Creation of functioning local government in 1990 after a long period of centralized governance during the communist regime is considered to be a major achievement of the democratic transformation which took place after 1989.

Politics

Polish Smog: Law and Justice Government Must Get Its Priorities Straight

BY Marek Szolc AND Projekt Polska / March 7, 2017

Polish air pollution problem is largely the result of the country\'s addiction to coal. Not only Polish electricity, but also heating are highly dependent on this fuel. No one knows it for sure, but estimated 5 million heating stoves are still in use, with around 3 million that fail to meet any emission norms.