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Poland, Thursday 5 November: notarial fees, investment near Wrocław and talks with Prague
This morning brings a practical change to notarial procedures, an economic announcement in Lower Silesia and the outcome of talks between Donald Tusk and Andrej Babiš. Three stories checked on 5 November 2026, distinguishing rules in force, corporate targets and political positions.
Original AI-generated illustration: an imaginary notarial desk, without authentic legal documents or seals.
Notaries: new fee ceilings apply from today
The regulation of 13 October, published in the official journal on 21 October, enters into force this Thursday, 5 November. It raises several notarial remuneration ceilings, including PLN 200 for a simple will and PLN 100 for a power of attorney covering one act.
These amounts are maxima, not compulsory prices: the Justice Ministry says a lower fee may be agreed with the office. RMF24/PAP also details changes affecting inheritance matters and copies. Requesting a complete breakdown before a procedure helps distinguish professional fees from any other amounts charged. The reform should not be read as an automatic quadrupling of every notarial bill.
Magnice: Shein announces a €500 million investment
On 4 November, Shein announced €500 million to develop its logistics hub near Wrocław. RMF24/PAP and TVP World locate the expansion in Magnice, where the group has operated since 2022.
According to the company’s targets relayed by these outlets, the site’s workforce should exceed 10,000 by the end of 2026 and automation should increase. That figure describes the targeted total workforce, not 10,000 additional jobs. The announcement does not establish that the entire expansion is complete or that all recruitment has already taken place.
Warsaw and Prague seek to coordinate their European positions
Donald Tusk and Andrej Babiš met in Warsaw on 4 November. The Polish government’s account describes cooperation on energy, industrial competitiveness and the European budget, alongside efforts to hold intergovernmental consultations before the end of the year.
Polskie Radio reports their intention to defend common positions on the ETS and ETS2 carbon systems. These are policies advocated by the two governments: their meeting did not itself change European rules. The next step is to follow negotiations and formal decisions, rather than equating a political statement with an agreed reform.