Can gminas effectively restrict alcohol sales at night? Are such measures consistent with the Constitution and the principles of economic freedom? How can they balance the public interest with the rights of entrepreneurs?
Dr. hab. Krzysztof Koźmiński, Prof. UW, and Managing Partner at Jabłoński Koźmiński & Partners Law Firm, discusses these and other questions in Rzeczpospolita in an article titled “Confusion over prohibition in Warsaw. Restrictions are a necessity” [original Polish title: “Zamieszanie wokół prohibicji w Warszawie. Ograniczenia to konieczność”].
Our expert notes that although restrictions on alcohol sales may face opposition from some businesses, from political and social perspectives, they aim to uphold the principle of proportionality and address the increasing social costs of alcohol abuse, in the opinion of dr. hab. Krzysztof Koźmiński, Prof. UW:
It’s no surprise that entrepreneurs are upset by efforts to limit the freedom to run legal businesses. It’s a typical conflict of interest, but the job of politicians is to consider the arguments and select the best solution for the majority.
dr hab. Krzysztof Koźmiński, prof. UW
At Jabłoński Koźmiński & Partners, we focus on complex constitutional, comparative, and value-based legal analysis. We advise businesses on understanding regulatory limits and protecting their interests.
The article is available here.
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