Sejm to debate Senate amendments to electronic signature legislation

The Sejm will today decide whether electronic signatures should be recognized under the law. This is the final chance for the current parliament to approve the introduction of e-signatures. A previous draft law passed by the Sejm was rejected by the Senate, which demanded certain amendments, including greater authority for the National Bank of Poland (NBP) in supervising e-signature use. The law is considered important for Poland's "new" economy, and the Senate amendments have been widely criticized by telecom companies and experts. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 16) A.K.