About us

The ABSL Advocacy team represents the interests of the business services sector in Poland and across Europe. We engage with government authorities, public institutions, industry associations, and international stakeholders to help shape a regulatory environment that is predictable, competitive, and conducive to long-term investment.

Our mission

We strengthen the voice of the business services sector, facilitate transformation, and contribute to building a future-ready regulatory framework.

Our core objectives are to:

• Enhance the sectors influence in public policy development
• Position Poland as a hub for business and technological innovation
• Create the conditions necessary for talent growth, innovation, and sustainable investment

Strategic areas of activity

• Integration
  We build coalitions and foster partnerships to unify the sector's voice. Through collaboration with members, experts, and institutional stakeholders, we create platforms for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and coordinated action.
• Information
  We monitor legislative and regulatory developments, delivering timely insights via legal alerts, analyses, webinars, and expert briefs. We support our members in maintaining compliance and adopting best practices.
• Representation
  We actively participate in consultations and legislative processes, providing sectoral input and data. Through direct dialogue with policymakers, we advocate for solutions that recognize the sectors role in economic growth and digital innovation.

Priority policy areas

Our advocacy is rooted in data-driven analysis and member feedback. We focus on regulatory domains with the most direct impact on the sector:

Labour Law and workforce policy

• Wage transparency and pay equity
• Migration law and hiring procedures for foreign professionals
• Anti-mobbing and anti-discrimination measures
• Legislative analysis of proposals on working time and annual leave

Digital transformation and technology regulation

• Implementation of the EU Digital Strategy 2035
• AI Act and national artificial intelligence policy
• NIS2 Directive on cybersecurity
• National e-Invoicing System (KSeF)
• DORA Regulation and financial sector resilience
• Governance of automation, data use, and cloud infrastructure

Tax policy and economic competitiveness

• Minimum and digital tax frameworks
• Investment incentive structures
• Tax reliefs for R&D, employee development, and innovation

European and international affairs

• Coordination on the European Single Market Strategy 2025
• Representation in EU-level consultations and policy dialogues
• Promoting Poland as a strategic location for business transformation

Expert partnerships

To support our members with actionable legal guidance and regulatory insight, ABSL partners annually with leading law and advisory firms. These partnerships provide access to specialized knowledge, legal interpretation, and implementation support.

In 2025, our strategic partners include:

• EY - Migration policy and employment of foreign talent
• Baker McKenzie - Labour law and HR regulatory advisory

These collaborations strengthen our ability to deliver practical, high-impact advocacy tailored to the operational realities of the sector.