Dear Sirs, Dear Collaborators,

Today I am ending my mission in the position of Minister for Family, Labour and Social Policy, and I am about to face new challengers and obligations in the European Parliament. Therefore, I would like to thank of all of you who – all persons with whom I had the pleasure of working for the last 3.5 years.

I thank my collaborators from the Ministry for Family, Labour and Social Policy, heads of particular departments and the management of the ministry – we created a brilliant team together. We were not afraid of hard work, and we were not afraid of challenges that often lay ahead of us. Thanks to your commitment, we managed to achieve really much. I have no doubts that the person who will replace me as Minister will meet a fantastic team ready for intense work in favour of Polish families, employees and persons endangered by exclusion.

Also, if it had not been for you – representatives of the local government administration, it would have been impossible to implement such important programs as Family 500+, Toddler+, or, in the last period, Good Start, as well as programs addressed to elderly, lonely and disabled persons, including Senior+, Care 75+, programs under the Solidarity Fund for the Support of Disabled Persons and many others. There was a lot of work to do, but we managed to improve significantly the situation of Polish families. This is also your success. Please accept my warmest gratitude for this.

I had the honour of holding the position of Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, during which I could meet many wonderful people committed to their work. I wish you all the best in your professional and private life – many successes and satisfaction with work.

With kindest regards,

Elżbieta Rafalska