During the October European Council Summit in Brussels, Prime Minister Donald Tusk presented the Polish perspective on migration. Facing the growing challenges along the eastern border of the EU, the leaders expressed solidarity with Poland. The European Council unanimously adopted conclusions on migration, which read that no country, including Russia and Belarus, can abuse values such as the right to asylum. Poland is cleared to make independent decisions on that matter.

One year has passed since the 15 October 2023 elections. Before the meeting of the Council of Ministers started, Prime Minister Donald Tusk thanked voters for their trust. He also thanked ministers and their colleagues for their hard work over the past year. Working together for the country and changing it for the better are among the key objectives of this government.

The programme is intended to strengthen Poland's eastern border and ensure security. Prime Minister Donald Tusk took part in an exercise aimed at testing the elements of “Shield East” at the Infantry Field Training Centre in Orzysz. The implementation of the programme has been accelerated - key elements of the fortifications will appear this year. More than 10 billion PLN will be earmarked for the implementation of the Shield East programme.

The 9th Polish-Czech Intergovernmental Consultations took place in Prague. The session was chaired by Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Czech counterpart, Petr Fiala. We share many common interests and have a similar outlook on issues such as the role of Europe, aid to Ukraine, security and crisis response. Poland and the Czech Republic also share their stance on irregular immigration to the European Union. Prime Minister Donald Tusk was joined by 14 members of the Council of Ministers.

The government reacted swiftly to the announcement of the so-called alco-pouches. Prime Minister Donald Tusk immediately announced decisive and effective measures to protect children. Relevant legislation will be developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Health.

The Prime Minister convened a special cabinet meeting on Saturday to adopt amendments to the 2025 draft budget bill and discuss flood relief efforts. The heads of the State Fire Service, Police and the General Staff were also invited to attend the first part of the meeting, which was intended to be a briefing. During the second part, the Council of Ministers adopted amendments to the 2025 draft budget bill, which will provide funds for the restoration of flooded areas.

Marcin Kierwiński has been formally appointed as a member of the cabinet. Today, a ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace in connection with the changes in the Council of Ministers. President Andrzej Duda appointed Minister Kierwiński to the government, where he will be responsible for coordinating the rebuilding of the flooded areas.

Wrocław, where the water level has dropped below the emergency level for the first time in days, hosted yet another crisis meeting attended by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The status of the embankments, which have to withstand the pressure of the flood surge, still requires particular attention. Clean-up efforts and preparations for rebuilding are underway in the flooded areas. The government is asking local authorities and services to report their needs quickly and precisely. Poland is also receiving words of support and commendations for the efforts of the Polish Armed Forces from international partners.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk briefed the Parliament on the measures undertaken by the cabinet to date in connection with the flood in Poland. The ministers involved in the relief efforts also presented their reports. The last few days have seen numerous emergency meetings, encounters with affected residents in flooded areas, as well as development of solutions and measures aiding the disaster relief and recovery. One thing is certain - thanks to the actions of the authorities, residents and volunteers, a bigger disaster was averted.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk attended the emergency meeting in Wrocław, and announced investments in flood infrastructure as part of the Rebuilding+ scheme, which will help reduce the scale of any future disasters. The government will also bolster the Territorial Defence Forces, which proved very important in recent days.