The Council of Ministers has decided to set up an interministerial team to work out a revision of the financing system of the Ecclesiastical Fund – including the principles of financing pension benefits for the clergy. Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government has also decided to prepare a new Budget-Related Act. The PLN 3 billion earmarked for public media will be used to subsidise paediatric oncology and psychiatry, treatment of rare diseases in children and treatment of oncological diseases.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk extended Christmas wishes to all Poles. The Head of Government stressed that this upcoming period is the best time to feel a sense of community again

“What is most important for us is to provide money in the state budget for 2024 for expenditures that fulfil obligations to millions of Polish women and men,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed. These include pay rises for teachers and public sector employees, funding for in-vitro fertilisation and a helpline for children and young people under 18. At the same time, the government will continue the existing policies, including the implementation of the Family 800+ programme or the payment of the so-called 13th and 14th pensions.

For more than 30 years, Polish scouts have been passing on the Peace Light of Bethlehem so that it can be present at Christmas Eve tables. The Light is a symbol of warmth, love, peace and hope. Every year, it is passed to the President of the Republic of Poland, the Prime Minister and the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament. During the ceremony, Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasised the essence of this year's Bethlehem Peace Light event, which was held under the slogan “Let us make peace”.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has nominated new heads of special services. Col. Dorota Kawecka took over as head of the Military Intelligence Service. Gen. Jarosław Stróżyk became the new head of the Military Counterintelligence Service. The Internal Security Agency will be headed by Col. Rafał Syrysko, and the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau by Agnieszka Kwiatkowska-Gurdak. Col. Paweł Szota became the head of the Intelligence Agency.

Donald Tusk was selected as Prime Minister by the Sejm and received his appointment, together with his cabinet, from Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland. In his exposé, PM Tusk emphasised the commitments arising from the coalition agreement and the “100 proposals” he announced. The new PM also presented the composition of his Council of Ministers.

At the Presidential Palace, the Prime Minister and members of his cabinet received their acts of appointment and took office. On 12 December 2023, at the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk delivered an exposé in which he outlined the implementation of tasks set out in the coalition agreement and the announced “100 proposals”.

We support firefighters and volunteer firefighters because we realise how important it is. They risk their life and limb every day for our safety. As such, we strive to provide them with modern equipment to make their work easier and safer. To that end, we are constantly increasing funding for fire station development. This year alone, more than 670 state-of-the-art fire engines have been delivered to Volunteer Fire Brigades (VFBs). We have also introduced several measures to support firefighters and their families. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki visited the State Fire Service (SFS) facility in Ruda Śląska. Thanks to government funding, the city will soon gain a new fire station.

The government must serve Polish entrepreneurs. Especially in the crises we have faced in recent years — the pandemic and the international economic crisis caused by Russian aggression in Ukraine. We took immediate action to mitigate their impact. To that end, we introduced the shield programmes to protect employees and employers alike. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki recently visited the production plant of PanPiek, a company that has received government support for energy-intensive industries.