“Europe is facing some difficulties; however, Poland remains ready to play a key role in the process of ensuring the security of our region,” Donald Tusk assured. The geopolitical situation was the main topic of today's press conference attended by the Prime Minister. Following a number of meetings with state leaders in Budapest, the Polish Prime Minister shared the news concerning the planned cooperation with European partners in view of the results of the presidential election in the United States. Poland will reiterate that the fate of Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukrainians at the table.

The outcome of the elections in the United States will be one of the key themes of the European Political Community (EPC) summit and the informal European Council meeting in Budapest. Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on Donald Trump's victory before setting off for the capital of Hungary. “Regardless of who is at the helm in the United States, Polish interests remain the most important for Poland,” he said.

Despite differences in the area of foreign policy, Poland and Serbia are on track to bolster their partnership. 11 years after his last visit to Belgrade, Donald Tusk went back to the Serbian capital to attend a meeting with President Aleksandar Vučić and Prime Minister Miloš Vučević. Poland, which will soon take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union, will support Serbia and other Balkan states on their path towards the European Union. Warsaw and Belgrade will also bolster their economic cooperation.

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.