Unification of the way of creating and maintaining data and metadata sets concerning spatial planning acts on the national scale will enable investors to check information about the designation of the potential investment area and its surroundings online – all thanks to the regulations on spatial planning and development, which enter into force on Saturday. At the same time, the regulation of the Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology in this matter becomes effective, containing detailed regulations concerning the creation and maintenance of data sets, which include APP spatial data and spatial information infrastructure metadata describing such sets.

Combining responsibility for the labour market and the economy in a single ministry is the right response to the challenge posed by COVID-19, which is supposed to solve the issue of siloisation, as well as ensure greater flexibility and efficiency in the face of the crisis – said Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology Jarosław Gowin during his first meeting with the Labour Market Council. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister Iwona Michałek.

We do everything we can to avoid a total lockdown of the Polish economy. I would like us, together with the social side, represented by trade unions and employers’ organisations, to work out recommendations and a common position on this issue, which can then be presented to Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki – says Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin.

Exemption from ZUS contribution for November, establishment of a one-time additional idle time benefit of 2080 PLN and abolition of the market dues in 2021 are some of the key solutions of the aid package for entrepreneurs, also referred to as the anti-crisis shield for the industries, worked out by the Ministry of Economy Development, Labour and Technology. In the case of the abolition of the market dues, the draft provides for compensation for municipalities whose revenues resulting from the dues exceed 10,000 PLN annually. The solutions are addressed to industries which were hit the hardest by the effects of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, including catering, wedding, fitness, market, stage, film, retail (stalls and markets), entertainment, leisure, photography and physiotherapy industries. It is estimated that the industry shield will help about 200,000 companies, which employ 372,000 workers in total with more than 1.8 billion PLN earmarked for the relief measures.

On 23 October of the current year, the government took leadership of the Social Dialogue Council. Jarosław Gowin, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology was appointed chairman. Vice-Minister Olga Semeniuk will also represent the Ministry of Economic Development, Labour and Technology in the Social Dialogue Council.

In accordance with the data published by the Central Statistical Office, 20.7 thousand flats were completed in September of the current year – that is an increase by 21.9% in relation to September 2019. The construction of 26.2 thousand flats was started in the same month – an increase of 21.6% in comparison to September of the previous year. 156.6 thousand flats were completed between January and September of the year, i.e. a number larger by 7.4% in comparison to the same period of 2019.

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology Jarosław Gowin and Vice-Minister Olga Semeniuk – as the representative of the Minister in charge of labour, responsible for social dialogue – were appointed by President Andrzej Duda to the Council for Social Dialogue. The ceremony was held today in the Presidential Palace.

Estimates show that in the upcoming 3 years, entrepreneurs will receive at least PLN 20 billion to counteract the economic effects of COVID-19 – that will be the effect of Poland's accession to the Pan-European Guarantee Fund – the newest common shield of the EU Member States and the European Investment Bank Group (EBI) against COVID-19. Our country’s accession to the Pan-European Guarantee Fund was announced today by Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin.

Restoration of the equal competition conditions on the digital platforms market between European as well as non-European actors; the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic; solutions allowing for fair competition with entities from third countries in key sectors of the economy and the protection of the Single Market – these are the key topics discussed during the first conversation held by the Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin as the new Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology with Margrethe Vestager, the Vice President of the European Commission.

The monthly number of employees increased for the fourth time in a row in September. The continuous acceleration of wage growth is also a great message for the employees.