Poland in the EU

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki participated in the videoconference of EU leaders with representatives from six Western Balkan partners - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia and Serbia.

At their informal videoconference, EU telecommunications ministers discussed the use of contact tracing and warning apps in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. They also exchanged views on the role of the digital sector in the post-COVID-19 recovery, including measures to incentivise investment in the deployment of new very-high-capacity digital infrastructures.

The purpose of the meeting in the format of EU ministers, with the participation of the European Commissioners and partner social organizations, was to exchange information on economic recovery plans and demographic challenges in the context of the crisis related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced during a global donors conference that Poland and the Visegrad Group countries decided to allocate an additional EUR 3 million as part of the initiative to accelerate vaccine and drug development against COVID-19.

The circumstances forced a change in the celebrations planned in Brussels of the National Day of the Constitution of 3 May, the Flag Day of the Republic of Poland and the anniversary of Poland's accession to the European Union.

EU transport ministers held their second informal videoconference on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for transport. The meeting focused on possible additional measures and the coordination of the gradual easing of restrictions in the context of the EU’s exit strategy.

EU ministers of energy held an informal video conference on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the energy sector, which also covered the issues of preparedness and recovery.

EU ministers responsible for home affairs held a video conference to discuss the state of play and way forward on the response to COVID-19 in the area of home affairs. They were also informed about the state of play and current challenges with regard to migration. Poland was represented by Bartosz Grodecki, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of the Interior and Administration.

Tourism is one of the economic sectors first and most heavily affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The sector is experiencing a fast and sharp drop in demand and a surge in unemployment, putting many small and medium-sized enterprises at risk. Ministers responsible for tourism in EU member states discussed how to reverse these trends and help businesses at risk, at today's video conference.