Breakdown on car policy
Since restrictive barriers were removed with European accession in May last year, a total of 1,165,536 secondhand cars have flooded across the border.
But Italy's environment ministry is now examining the possibility of a new tax scheme aimed at discouraging Italian motorists from using old, dirty cars. Analysts fear that those unwanted vehicles could end up in Poland unless action is taken to address the issue.
However, one of the main parties expected to form the next government, Law and Justice (PiS), is divided on the issue.
PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński is reportedly in favor of introducing measures but only if the next government is given enough backing. "This is an issue that needs to be dealt with in such a way that will boost the country's new car market.
"However, this can be done only by a government that is strong enough," Kaczyński told a recent American Chamber of Commerce meeting.
But fellow PiS member Paweł Poncyliusz was far cooler on the issue.
"Sellers and repairers of imported used cars are making money that is helping the Polish economy. A lot of people in the country are profiting, even if the sum of the money does not go into the budget," he said.
But Italy's environment ministry is now examining the possibility of a new tax scheme aimed at discouraging Italian motorists from using old, dirty cars. Analysts fear that those unwanted vehicles could end up in Poland unless action is taken to address the issue.
However, one of the main parties expected to form the next government, Law and Justice (PiS), is divided on the issue.
PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński is reportedly in favor of introducing measures but only if the next government is given enough backing. "This is an issue that needs to be dealt with in such a way that will boost the country's new car market.
"However, this can be done only by a government that is strong enough," Kaczyński told a recent American Chamber of Commerce meeting.
But fellow PiS member Paweł Poncyliusz was far cooler on the issue.
"Sellers and repairers of imported used cars are making money that is helping the Polish economy. A lot of people in the country are profiting, even if the sum of the money does not go into the budget," he said.
