Krakow's president, Aleksander Miszalski, announced plans to conduct a public consultation on limiting the usage of fireworks in the city. This decision is due to the many signals of residents who express concern for animal welfare and the impact of sound on the quality of life in the city.
Public consultation as the key to decisions
The work on the consultation was entrusted to the recently created Faculty of Dialogue, Consultation and Contact of the Civic Office of the City of Krakow. "One of his first tasks will be to prepare and hold a reliable public consultation, which will let the inhabitants of Krakow to answer this question," said president Miszalski.
Miszalski stressed that the final decision on fireworks would belong to the inhabitants. “Speak, comment, and convince yourselves to your point. My opinion you know – fun at the expense of a second creature is not good. We can celebrate fresh Year's Eve or play at the Dragons Parade without utilizing bang fireworks" – wrote the president on his social media profiles.
Should Kraków ban the usage of fireworks
This case has divided the inhabitants of Krakow in fresh weeks. The group that supports the introduction of restrictions refers most frequently to animal welfare, opponents of tradition and custom.
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Laser performances alternatively of fireworks
As early as last year, during the fresh Year's celebrations, Kraków resigned from fireworks for laser shows. another Polish cities, specified as Warsaw, besides took akin steps. This amendment aims to reduce the negative effects of sound on humans and animals.
Potential changes in law
President Miszalski recalled that there are presently 2 draft laws in the Sejm that may affect regulations concerning the usage of fireworks. The first task aims to prohibit the usage of F3-class pyrotechnic materials (fireworks), while the second 1 gives the local authorities the chance to introduce local regulations on the trade and usage of fireworks on their territory.
What do the Poles think?
According to investigation conducted by the National investigation Panel of Ariadne, commissioned by the Association of Importers and Distributors of Pirotechnics, it is clear that Poles mostly do not support the full ban on fireworks. As many as 75% of respondents believe that it is better to give local governments the anticipation to regulate the usage of fireworks on their territory. akin results were reported among voters of individual political parties: 75 percent of the Citizens' Coalition voters, 76 percent of Law and Justice, 78 percent of the 3rd Road and 67 percent. The left side supported this approach.
Interestingly, investigation conducted between 2021 and 2024 shows that 65 percent of Poles utilized fireworks or participated in events involving them. Even among pet owners, opponents of pyrotechnics are a number – only 50% of them support the full ban on fireworks.
Krakow on the road to compromise
The debate on the future of fireworks in Krakow can be an crucial step towards uncovering a solution that takes into account the needs of all parties. The public consultation is intended to guarantee that all citizen of the city has the chance to comment on this matter.
President Miszalski encourages active participation in consultations and joint search for solutions that will let to celebrate crucial events in a way safe for humans and animals.
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