The Sejm, Poland’s lower house of parliament, has approved the Act on Restrictive Measures. The legislation passed with 240 votes in favor and 202 against, with one abstention. The bill has now been forwarded to the Senate for further consideration.
The proposed law explicitly includes crypto assets within the scope of financial funds that authorities can freeze under sanctions. The definition of these assets aligns with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, known as MiCA.
Under the new framework, the interior minister will manage the national sanctions list. Decisions will take effect the day after publication, though individuals and companies retain the right to challenge these actions in administrative court.
The bill expands the criteria for national sanctions to include foreign interference and information manipulation that threaten national security. This builds upon existing legislation from 2022, which was originally introduced to counter support for the invasion of Ukraine.
The Senate has a 30-day window to approve, amend, or reject the bill. If the Senate takes no action within this period, the legislation will be considered approved in its current form and sent to the president.
