More efficient collection of TV fees necessary – National Media Chairperson

According to Krzysztof Czabański, the chairperson of the Polish National Media, it is possible that government toll tax offices could provide more efficient oversight of television and radio subscriptions than the Polish Post, which currently collects subscription fees. However, he indicated that it was only being considered as an option, and that a final decision had not yet been made. Czabański was speaking in an interview on Wednesday with Radio ZET. “First of all, because this [change in collection of fees] can be done more quickly, and secondly, if, in the long run, it has not been as effective as we would like, we need to find a new way. Perhaps [through] PIT, perhaps [through changes in the] price of energy [...] this will mean a much lower fee, because it will be widespread, much lower than at the moment,” he stated. Czabański indicated that the government was looking for a way to collect subscriptions that would not necessitate notifying the European Commission of changes, which would be necessary if existing databases were changed, or if re-registration was carried out – in order to ensure that new processes were consistent with EU law.