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Poland tightens long-stay permits, bucking EU trend
RzeczpospolitaLO·PL·about 13 hours ago
The president of Poland's scrap economy chamber highlights that permit and environmental approval delays of 2-5 years are deterring investment in scrap recovery. This signals a potential bottleneck in secondary raw material supply, which could affect European steel and metals markets. The statement reflects industry frustration with regulatory hurdles, but no immediate policy change is indicated.