On Tuesday, mothers recognized for their outstanding contribution in raising children were presented with Orders of Merit of the Republic of Poland by President Andrzej Duda.

Minister Rafalska together with Władysław Dajczak, Lubuskie Province Governor took part in the official opening of the Community Self-Help House in Strzelce Krajeńskie.

The first meeting of the Social Committee led by Deputy Prime Minister Beata Szydło raised the topic of demographics.

The Housing Council headed by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will coordinate efforts aimed at increasing the availability of affordable housing.

On Tuesday President Andrzej Duda signed a bill gradually introducing Sunday retail trade ban.

In Poland, according to the estimates by the Eurostat, unemployment rate was at 4.4% in December 2017, i.e. 0.1 point less compared to previous month.

In Gorzow Wielkopolski a contract for the preparation of pre-design documentation was signed regarding the electrification of a railway line number 203 between Piła and Gorzów

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Elżbieta Rafalska, presented the assumptions of the document “Social Policy for Older People 2030. Safety. Participation. Solidarity”. 

Agreement between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Korea on a Working Holiday Programme was signed.

On January 22nd, Elżbieta Rafalska Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy took part in the opening ceremony of a new Social Welfare Centre in Szaniec.