NGOs urge Poland to accelerate anti-SLAPP bill as EU directive deadline looms on May 7.
Anti-SLAPP Legislation Advances
Work on SLAPP lawsuit regulations has accelerated, reaching the government’s European Committee. This follows an appeal from NGOs to expedite the legislative process.
NGOs Push for Urgent Action
ARTICLE 19, the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, and Watchdog Poland’s Citizen Network called for faster procedures as the EU implementation deadline nears.
EU Directive Implementation
The bill aims to protect public debate participants from unfounded lawsuits abusing legal rights. It must implement EU Directive 2024/1069 from April 11, 2024, with the Polish deadline set for May 7.
