Poland: White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

The European Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation in Poland targeting a company suspected of circumventing Russian sanctions by falsely declaring the origin of birch wood imports. Authorities are examining whether timber claimed to be from Kazakhstan actually originated from Russia, potentially involving customs fraud, VAT violations, and sanctions breaches spanning from October 2023 to April 2025.

The Special Services Coordinator presented the main principles of the new draft bill on the Transparency of Public Life. The major goal of the Project will be to improve the transparency of the State.