CFC Blog, 14.09.2026, by Luboš Komárek, member of the CFC.
At the start of this year, Poland became the last EU Member State in which a fiscal council (Rada Fiskalna) began operating. This symbolically completed the European jigsaw of independent fiscal oversight. In the wake of the European sovereign debt crisis, independent fiscal institutions (IFIs), such as fiscal councils, have become a standard feature of fiscal frameworks across Europe. Their role is to provide an independent assessment of the state of public finances, monitor compliance with fiscal rules and highlight long-term fiscal risks. In addition, the EU Independent Fiscal Institutions (EUIFIs) network provides a useful platform for exchanging views, expertise and analytical methods, and for pooling resources in areas of common interest. At the end of June, representatives from Poland took part in the network’s discussions in Vienna for the first time.
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