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The European Parliament is considering introducing special solutions for Polish ceramic tile producers under the new system of allocating free CO2 emission allowances to support the sector struggling with high energy costs and import competition. #Ceramika #EmisjaCO2 #ParlamentEuropejski (translated)

Paweł Usiądek wrote that the Euro 7 standard could lead to immobilizing a car if the system detects too high emissions of exhaust gases. According to him, the regulations were set to come into effect on November 29, 2026, for new types of passenger and commercial vehicles, and a year later would apply to all factory-new cars of these categories. Usiądek assessed that such a solution would limit the ownership rights of drivers. The author described the onboard emissions monitoring system (OBM), which — as he wrote — was supposed to continuously check the composition of exhaust gases, including levels of nitrogen oxides and the efficiency of the particulate filter. According to his description, upon detecting a malfunction, the system would count down the distance traveled: after 1400 km, a message was to be displayed continuously, and after exceeding 2400 km, the procedure for immobilizing the vehicle would begin. Deleting the error would not stop it; after a reset, the counter would set itself to the lower of the two values: 2400 km or the current mileage. After repair, the vehicle would have to travel 400 km in a test mode, and the re-detection of the malfunction would set the counter to 2401 km. Usiądek noted that traveling abroad would not stop the countdown. Usiądek warned that a recurring malfunction could prompt mechanics to replace the engine, which in new, electronics-laden vehicles could mean a very costly repair. He also wrote that the implementing regulation 2025/1707 mandated the wireless transmission of some data to the manufacturer's servers, which would then be passed on to authorities in an anonymized form. Among the registered information, he listed speed, RPM, engine load, fuel flow, and parameters from the entire usage period of the vehicle. The author argued that the driver does not control the quality of fuel or oil, although — as he pointed out — they affect the composition of exhaust gases. In his opinion, the consequences of emission problems would fall on the driver, not the vehicle manufacturer. #emisiones #normaEuro7 #własność (translated)

OfficialZero reported, citing data from the BIG InfoMonitor Debtors Register and the BIK database, that in August this year, the payment arrears of beverage producers exceeded 109.1 million PLN, recording a year-on-year increase of several percent. According to the entry, experts indicated that the deposit system caused difficulties for producers, and there were plans to extend it to so-called small bottles. The portal, as reported by OfficialZero, asked the Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Sławomir Ćwik, about this. The entry was signed by Katarzyna Dybińska. #finanse #długi #przemysł (translated)

Mickpl wrote that Stano boasted about Channel Zero's EBITDA at 25 million. He compared this amount with the results of BloomBit, a mobile game producer, and 11bit, which — as he noted — creates games outside the AAA segment. In his opinion, this is not much for a medium described as one of the greatest media forces in Poland, although he also acknowledged that Channel Zero is not a bad media product. The author pointed out that the problem of the Polish economy is, in his opinion, the lack of investors despite available capital. He assessed that the capitalization of the Polish stock market is low and depends on the decisions of Western investment banks. He also wrote that Poles invest money in apartments or keep it in non-interest-bearing checking accounts; according to him, half of the primary market in the seven largest cities goes to investment purposes. He compared the 19 percent tax on stock market profits with an 8.5 percent flat rate on rental income. Mickpl assessed that the economy relies on construction, despite the poor demographic situation and unfavorable forecasts. He stated that in the West, Channel Zero could already have three helicopters and a stock market debut behind it, and revenues from collaborations and royalties from YouTube would only be an additional gain. He presented this as an example, in his opinion, of a flawed system. #KanałZero #Gospodarka #Inwestycje (translated)

The author of the entry wrote that environmental organizations threatened to sue the owner of the Tefal brand, which was described as a leading French manufacturer of kitchenware. They accused him of failing to take action to remove so-called forever chemicals from products, which, as they pointed out, pose a threat to consumer health. #ekologia #zdrowie #Tefal #FR (translated)

The Norwegian company Lerøy Seafood Group and other salmon producers are starting to use chicken by-products in salmon feed in an effort to reduce costs, while fearing the reaction of customers who have long rejected fish fed with these ingredients. #losos #krmivo #vedlejšíprodukty (translated)

Petr Holec noted that former German President Christian Wulff resigned on February 17, 2012, after just 20 months in office due to allegations of corruption and receiving benefits from entrepreneurs. According to information he cited from Echo24, Wulff, a CDU politician who was pushed into office in 2010 by Chancellor Angela Merkel, faced criticism for his contacts with business people during the time he was leading the government of Lower Saxony from 2003 to 2010. Holec also stated that there were suspicions that Wulff accepted invitations for vacations and other benefits. Investigators, according to him, focused on his relationship with film producer David Groenewold, who allegedly covered some of Wulff's hotel stays on the island of Sylt and expenses related to a visit to the Munich Oktoberfest. Wulff claimed that these were private friendly relationships and that he subsequently paid the costs. Holec further wrote that Petr Pavel is allegedly set to announce his resignation as president on Monday at 9:00 and to apologize to the public for its undignified performance. #politika #korupce #česko (translated)

Independent Josip Jurčević stated during the already short, just 25-minute debate, that he believes it would be better for HRT if someone from outside the organization were to lead it as the head. He proposed that the scriptwriter and independent producer Fran Juraj Prižmić be suggested to the Parliament for the position of HRT's director general, but that proposal did not pass in the voting. #HRT #DraženMiočić #Zakoni_o_medijima (translated)

Russia is taking control of the assets of several European companies, including the French flooring manufacturer Tarkett and several others, in response to the European Union's support for Ukraine, and this decision was made in the context of the EU summit with President Zelensky's participation. #kontrolaaktywów #Ukraina #Kreml (translated)

EU leaders discussed changes in trade policy towards China, controversies regarding the future budget, and opportunities for the development of humanoid robots in Poland during the summit in Brussels, as well as declines in shares of memory producers due to announcements from the Chinese giant ChangXin Memory Technologies. #Ekonomia #Robotyka #UniaEuropejska (translated)

The author wrote that the German Südzucker, which he described as the largest sugar producer in Europe, anticipated an increase in sugar prices due to drought, smaller sugar beet harvests, and limited supply. According to a statement he cited from the company's president, this year's sugar beet harvests in the European market could be about one million tons lower. #cukier #rolnictwo #słodkie #DE #EU (translated)

AlkoInwestor described how during the infection season in the office, he compared the costs of using kitchen towels, grey toilet paper, and tissues. According to his calculations, one nose blow cost 0.0258 PLN net, 0.0054 PLN net, and 0.0366 PLN gross, respectively. The author noted that kitchen towels were nearly five times more expensive than toilet paper, and toilet paper only stopped being the cheaper option after using five sheets. Assuming that 40 people blew their noses 10 times a day for about 120 working days, AlkoInwestor estimated the total number of such actions to be 48,000. He wrote that using kitchen towels would cost the company 981 PLN net for the season, and factoring in the tax shield — 795 PLN. Tissues, as he pointed out, did not generate a cost for the employer because they were purchased by employees. The author reported that he presented a recommendation to the boss for employees to finance their own tissues or use grey toilet paper, while leaving towels for kitchen purposes. The boss rejected the idea of sending instructions to employees. The next day, Mariusz reached for a roll of paper brought by Kuba, but instead of taking one half sheet, he tore off three. AlkoInwestor summarized that the standard began to be implemented from the bottom up. #FIRE #biuro #zdrowie #finanse (translated)

The crisis in the Chinese automotive market, caused by declining demand for cars, poses a serious threat to European companies, which may face intense competition from Chinese manufacturers forced to increase exports to survive. #ChińskiRynekMotoryzacyjny #ProdukcjaSamochodów #KryzysMotoryzacyjny (translated)