On Monday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with Brad Smith, President and Vice-Chairman of Microsoft Corporation. Following the meeting, they announced a strategic investment by the American tech giant in Poland. Microsoft will allocate nearly PLN 3 billion for the construction of a data center and the development of artificial intelligence in Poland. The investment will be completed in 2026 and will primarily enhance Poland’s cybersecurity capabilities.

European leaders who participated in an informal summit in Paris on Monday agreed that the closest possible cooperation among all NATO allies is essential. Europe must increase its own military potential to effectively respond to modern threats and support Ukraine. After the talks in the French capital Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized that there is unanimity on the need to increase defense spending. Before the meeting, the head of the Polish government assured that Poland would not send its soldiers to Ukraine.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai at the Google for Startups Campus in the Praga Koneser Center in Warsaw. As a result of the memorandum of cooperation signed between the state-owned Polish Development Fund and Google, the company will make billion-dollar investments in Poland, contributing to an 8% increase in the country’s GDP. Google has been expanding and investing in Poland for 20 years and has supported Polish entrepreneurs for the last 10 years.

The economic shift announced during the event “Poland. A Year of Breakthrough” will require full government commitment. Before today’s Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced further steps in the process of accelerating deregulation, including a meeting of a team led by entrepreneur Rafał Brzoska and further discussions with scientists. The government is also closely monitoring the issue of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium, preparing for possible scenarios and working on a unified European response.

"2025 will be a long-awaited year of positive," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk as he began his speech at the Warsaw Stock Exchange on Monday. Alongside Finance Minister Andrzej Domański, he presented Poland’s economic development strategy for the coming year. The plan is based on six pillars: investment in science, energy transformation, modern technologies, the development of ports and railways, a dynamic capital market, and support and cooperation with businesses. The total investment value is expected to reach up to PLN 700 billion this year, the highest amount in the history of the Polish economy.

Security was the main topic of the meeting between Prime Minister Donald Tusk, members of his cabinet, and the College of European Commissioners, which took place on Friday at the European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk. Discussions were held within four thematic clusters focused on security, defense and international affairs, the economy and competitiveness, prosperity, and democracy and the rule of law. Conclusions from the meeting will serve to strengthen security and competitiveness within the EU during Poland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU and to improve the quality of life for Europeans.

This spring, Poland’s first technological and scientific mission, "Ignis," will launch to the International Space Station (ISS). Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with the crew members of the AX-4 mission, which will conduct research in orbit for 16 days. The head of the government emphasized the strategic significance of this expedition for the development of Poland’s space sector. The meeting with the astronauts was also an opportunity to discuss Poland’s growing role in space exploration.

Air defense, strengthening the eastern border, protecting territorial waters, and enhancing cybersecurity are Poland’s key demands in the discussion on EU defense. Prime Minister Donald Tusk presented them during an informal EU leaders’ retreat in Brussels on Monday. The primary goal of the meeting was to debate the development of defense and the strengthening of security in the European Union. The priorities discussed will contribute to the development of the White Paper on the Future of EU Defense. Leaders also engaged in discussions on transatlantic relations and EU-UK cooperation.

Poland begins the construction of the Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm – the largest investment in the Baltic Sea and in the history of Poland’s renewable energy sector. Its development will not only strengthen Poland's energy security but also provide affordable energy to approximately 2.5 million households. During the inauguration of this strategic project, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that 2025 would mark a turning point for Poland’s economy, energy security, and national competitiveness.

"Peace has appeared on the horizon for the first time since the beginning of this full-scale war. For Poland, that would be something exceptionally positive, considering the entire geopolitical context,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said ahead of the final Cabinet meeting of the year. Earlier, the head of government took part in a meeting with European leaders and the NATO Secretary General, during which the first stage of peace negotiations was assessed. The Prime Minister also called for unity and for the need for close cooperation among state institutions, especially on matters related to security. Today, the Cabinet adopted a draft law regulating the status of a closest person in informal partnerships. "This is a basic civilizational minimum that Poland must be able to afford,” the Prime Minister said. The draft is the result of a compromise that has a realistic chance of securing a parliamentary majority.