Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attended a pre-Christmas meeting with families with Minister Marlena Maląg. The head of the Polish government gave Christmas wishes to those present. He also thanked Polish families for opening their hearts and doors to refugees from Ukraine. The Prime Minister stressed that the security of Polish families is of fundamental importance for the government.

A ceremony was held in front of the Prime Minister's Office to unveil a monument to an outstanding man – Prime Minister Jan Olszewski, who stood for a strong, independent Poland. We owe joining NATO and the European Union to him, because he blazed the right trail. The ideas and deeds that guided Jan Olszewski are particularly relevant today, with the war going on across our eastern border. The Prime Minister expressed his thanks for the great life of Prime Minister Jan Olszewski, without whom Poland would not be the same.

The Council of Ministers has adopted a draft law that changes the way in which farmers’ pension is calculated. The proposed solution will effectively lead to its actual equalisation with the pension from ZUS (the Social Insurance Institution). Farmers will also be able to receive a supplement to their farmers’ pension. It is the duty of the state to provide economic and legal security for farmers as it is them who ensure food security for our country and contribute to the development of Polandwith their hard work.

The Council of Ministers has adopted a draft act that changes the way agricultural pensions are calculated. The proposed solution will effectively lead to a de facto equalisation with pensions from the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS). Farmers will also be able to receive a supplement to agricultural pensions. The state must provide economic and legal security for farmers. It is they who provide our country with food security and contribute to Poland's development with their hard work.

We listen to parents, teachers and expert communities. We see the need to expand psychological and pedagogical support in schools. Specialists are key in this process. That is why we have already allocated 520 million PLN in 2022 for the first stage of standardising the employment of psychologists, pedagogues, speech therapists, educational therapists and special educators in mainstream schools. In 2023, it will be over PLN 1.8 billion. The educational subsidy will also increase to PLN 64.4 billion.

A formal European Council meeting was held on 15 December with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in attendance. One of the highlights of the summit was the adoption of the next, 9th package of sanctions against Russia and the negotiation of a tax agreement for multinational corporations. In addition, topics related to the consequences of Russian aggression in Ukraine, the current situation in the energy market, and security and defence were raised. The day before the meeting with the European Council, the Prime Minister attended a summit between the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), also held in Brussels.

Every year in Poland we build more roads which increase the safety and comfort of living and travelling. A responsible policy involves taking care of the continuous development of the whole country. In recent years, we have built a total of more than 2,000 km of new expressways, motorways and ring roads. It is not only the connections to the big cities that we are committed to developing but also the creation and improvement of numerous municipal and county roads. Since the very beginning, the development of road infrastructure throughout Poland has been one of the priorities of our government. Today, the Council of Ministers has adopted another solution – the Government’s National Road Construction Programme with a perspective until 2023. This means that around 2,500 km of new motorway and expressway sections will be built in our country.

The Light is a symbol of warmth, love, peace and hope. For 30 years, Polish scouts have been taking part in passing on the Peace Light of Bethlehem – so that it can be present at Christmas tables. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki emphasised the importance of this year's Peace Light of Bethlehem under the motto – Light for You. In the current situation, hope for peace is particularly important for our Ukrainian neighbours.

On 13 December 1981, the communist authorities announced martial law in Poland. This decision had far-reaching consequences for the entire Polish nation. Solidarity members and leaders, members of trade union branches at large factories and members of the democratic opposition were interned, along with intellectuals associated with the Solidarity movement. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki visited the Museum of Cursed Soldiers and Political Prisoners of the Polish People's Republic in Warsaw on the 41st anniversary of the introduction of martial law. The head of the Polish government emphasised that today we are expressing gratitude for the courage and sacrifice of all those who were repressed during martial law.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki met with the representatives of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. The company announced its plans to open a new plant in Jawor to produce fully electric vans. The investment will be worth EUR 1.3 billion. The factory is expected to employ 2,500 people in the future. As the Prime Minister pointed out, the Polish government is creating the best possible environment for investors, both from the tax and regulatory perspective.