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The government supports transferring almost PLN 2 billion to Poczta Polska in 2026-2027
On Tuesday, the Council of Ministers approved legislation that allocates nearly PLN 2 billion to Poczta Polska (Polish Post). According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Chancellery, these funds are intended „to fulfill the obligation to provide universal service.” Currently, the budgetary ceiling for this purpose is around PLN 1.3 billion.
This relates to a proposed amendment to the Postal Law prepared by the Ministry of State Assets. The funds earmarked for Poczta Polska are to support its universal service obligations for 2024 and 2025, with additional funding anticipated for 2026 and 2027.
Poczta Polska is undergoing restructuring Albert Zawada/PAPBudgetary financial support
At present, the limits for state budget expenditures for this purpose stand at PLN 651 million for the years 2026-2027.
„These figures are significantly lower than the projected needs for state budget funds to cover the net costs of universal service obligations for 2024 and 2025,” emphasized the regulatory impact assessment of the draft. Consequently, this limit is set to increase to PLN 997 million in 2026 and PLN 960 million in 2027.
The proposed regulations are expected to take effect on January 1, 2026, to „ensure that the designated operator receives funding for the net cost of delivering universal postal services for 2024 and then for 2025.”
Poczta Polska is the largest postal service provider in the country Karolis Kavolelis/ShutterstockChallenges faced by the Polish Post Office
Poczta Polska, a state-owned enterprise, is the foremost postal operator within the domestic market. Its network comprises 7,600 branches, subsidiaries, and postal agencies nationwide. This year, the company has encountered several labor disputes, including the termination of the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement (ZUZP), which outlined work and pay conditions. Following this termination, a consensus on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (ZUZP) could not be reached. During negotiations for a new labor agreement in late February and early March, the Solidarity postal union organized a „sit-in” protest that lasted almost a month.
In May, Poczta Polska announced it would incur a net loss of PLN 213 million in 2024, a reduction of PLN 408 million compared to 2023.
The Polish Post also initiated a Voluntary Redundancy Program (VRP) along with large-scale layoffs. The VRP affected around 5,000 employees, who received severance and compensation as part of the program. This initiative was halted in early March, with the Polish Post stating that it does not anticipate further job reductions.
