Months of negotiations which turned out to be successful are behind us. The signing of this agreement is of importance to us from a strategic point of view – it ends the period of stoppage in very good Polish-Czech relations. Today, we are starting a new chapter of neighbourly relations

– said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

I hope that today or tomorrow the Czech Republic will withdraw its complaint regarding Turów from the Court of Justice in Luxembourg

– he added.

The Minister of Climate and Environment, Anna Moskwa pointed out that the arrangements contained in the agreement will give a chance for a long-term resolution of the dispute over the Turoszów mine.

The Polish offer contains specific amounts to be allocated for implementing projects in the Liberec Region. We also presented in it a proposal for our commitments to strengthen the environmental monitoring of the functioning of the Turów Coal Mine. We also proposed to strengthen cooperation between the competent services of both countries in this regard and to establish a path of action in the case of finding that the applicable standards have been exceeded

– she stressed.

At the same time, Poland took care of the interest of the residents of Lower Silesia – for whom the measures implemented under the “Clean Air” and “Stop Smog” programmes will be strengthened, which will contribute to minimising low emissions on the part of Poland.

The conclusion of the agreement also means job security for the employees of the Turów complex and thus a guarantee of supplying up to 7% of energy to the Polish energy system. Heat supplies to the residents of the City and Commune of Bogatynia will also be guaranteed.

Thanks to the agreement reached, we will maintain the energy stability of both Poland and the whole European community.

– added the head of the Ministry of Climate and Environment.