Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki took part in the solemn commemoration of the 43rd anniversary of the signing of the Jastrzębie Agreement. The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of the events of August 1980. The situations that took place then were a struggle for a solidary, free and equal Poland. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki also announced the government's support for the construction of a memorial pavilion for the Jastrzębie Agreements. Our government supports miners and the mining industry.

Thanks to the government's good economic policy and the funds we have recovered from tax fraud, we can take care of the development of local Poland. In this way, we link all the regions of our country together. In order for municipalities and districts to develop, we implement investments that are close to the people. These include new jobs, the construction of crèches, kindergartens, libraries, roads, bridges, footbridges, pedestrian crossings or children's playgrounds. We are also modernising schools and providing modern equipment for hospitals.

The president has signed a law that expands the free meds program. Now, in addition to seniors 75+, the solution will also benefit those over 65 and children and teenagers under 18. This will leave more money in the pockets of citizens. Expansion of the program is made possible through efficient management of public finances. An effective fight against VAT mafias means more funds in the state budget that we can allocate to Polish women and men.

We are taking care of the development of Poland’s communal and district areas. Thanks to, among other things, the Government’s Local Investment Fund, we are helping all regions of our country through investments that are close to their residents. We are creating new jobs for them, building nurseries, libraries, fire stations, roads, bypasses, pedestrian crossings or children’s playgrounds. We are also providing modern equipment for hospitals and modernising schools. These things are made possible, among other things, with the money we have recovered from tax fraud.

The effects of the global pandemic and Russia's attack on Ukraine are still being felt, especially by our economy. Thanks to the successful fight against the VAT mafias, despite the global crises, we can announce a stable budget for unstable times. The Council of Ministers has provisionally adopted the draft budget act for 2024. A safe budget means solutions that will strengthen our security, including more funding for the army. It also means the continued provision of social programmes – such as “Family 800+” or the 13th and 14th pensions – which directly support millions of Polish women and men. A safe budget also means funds for health care and numerous investments that make citizens' lives more comfortable.

Security and bilateral economic and trade cooperation were the main topics of the conversation between Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The politicians met on 22 August 2023 in Warsaw to discuss current bilateral issues and the international situation.

Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński attended the Harvest festival of Łódź Province in Paradyż, where he announced the amount of the 14th pension. In 2023, seniors will receive a 14th pension of PLN 2,200. The additional funds will be granted to around 8.3 million pensioners. By government decision, as of 2023, the 14th pension is a permanent benefit and will be paid every year.

Our actions are guided by intergenerational solidarity. Seniors, in a special way, can count on the government's support. We make sure that they experience their autumn years, after years of work, with dignity. In April, the 13th pension came to seniors. In May, the Council of Ministers adopted a bill that introduced the 14th pension as a benefit payable every year. In July, the law was signed by the President. Elderly people can also benefit from government programmes such as, among others, Senior+ and Medicines75+. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki met with senior citizens in the village of Waplewo Wielkie.

The health of Poles is one of the government's priorities. We are not only taking care of infrastructure and modern equipment at facilities - we are improving the entire treatment system. We have purchased new premises for the Independent Public Health Care Centre of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration in Katowice. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attended the official handover of the building on ul. Wita Stwosza to the hospital authorities. Patients will be transferred to the new facility at the beginning of October to benefit from modern medical care. In the new facility, the number of beds will increase from 120 to 266.

A law shall enter into effect that changes the nature of bridging pensions. It is a benefit that is given to people who are engaged in occupations with difficult conditions. The special nature of the work allows them to end their working life early. Until the receipt of the general pension, such people are entitled to the so-called bridging pension. Until now, under the 2009 solutions, bridging pensions were supposed to expire and limit early retirement. Today, however, this is changing. The pension system must be fair. We are repealing the expiring nature of bridging pensions. Employees who have worked hard for years under difficult conditions and carrying great responsibility deserve a decent benefit. The new solution will also increase the attractiveness of occupations with special working conditions.