The planned Lower Oder Valley National Park was to be established on November 11 this year. However, in justifying his decision, President Nawrocki pointed to concerns about the potential blocking of the region's economic development. As he noticed, The Oder plays a key role as a source of investment potential, and the lack of appropriate impact analyzes for infrastructure investments could negatively impact some municipalities, causing them financial losses..
The president also emphasized that the act would introduce significant restrictions for local residents, and the process of its preparation took place without appropriate public consultations, expert debates or a local referendum.
The decision of the head of state was criticized by the Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska. On website X, she expressed disappointment with the president's attitude, accusing him of acting for party interests at the expense of nature conservation and the work of local communities.
Minister Hennig-Kloska stated that the act had “no real disadvantages” and announced that the ministry, together with local governments, would work on an alternative solution.
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The president's decision sparked a lively debate on the balance between nature protection and the economic development of the region.
