On the National Independence Day, the Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki laid flowers under the monument of Fathers of Independence, participated in Ceremonial Change of Guards and in the ceremony of laying wreaths at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier. The Head of the Government also laid wreath from the Nation at the Marshal Józef Pilsudski monument. The ceremonies paid tribute to our ancestors who fought for the independence of our Homeland. Independent and free Poland should be the highest value for each of us - we must care for our freedom and cherish the memory of those who were ready to give up everything for it. At the same time, let us enjoy the fact that we are Poles and let us not be ashamed to say what we love our Homeland for.

The head of the Polish government took part in a coordination meeting in the form of a video conference with the President of the European Council and leaders of selected European Union countries. This is the stage of preparation and arrangements ahead of the informal meeting of EU heads of state and government, scheduled for early October. Topics of discussion included the increase in energy prices in the EU, the situation in Ukraine in the context of Russia's actions, and economic issues. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki also addressed works on the 8th package of sanctions against Russia.

At the Western Balkans Summit in Berlin, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki met with the leaders of six Balkan countries and European partners supporting integration with the region. The talks focused on the prospect of integration of the Western Balkan states, energy security and strengthening cooperation even further. The Head of the Polish Government also stressed that nowadays it is important to counter all Russian propaganda that fuels internal conflicts.

The Head of the Polish Government took part in the swearing-in of soldiers of the 18th Infantry Division. Capital Territorial Defence Brigade. This is another formation that is being created as part of the Territorial Defense Forces. The Prime Minister drew attention to the important function of the TDS. In times of peace, in addition to performing exercises, they assist in removing the wreckage caused by natural disasters and support the weak. At the same time, they are still ready to serve our homeland and defend our independence.

In Lower Silesia, the "European" has opened: it is a new bypass of Wałbrzych. The ceremonial opening was made by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki together with the Marshal of the Sejm Elżbieta Witek and the Minister of Infrastructure Andrzej Adamczyk. The Wałbrzych bypass was an investment that had long been awaited by the residents of the city and the surrounding area and also by drivers. Putting such an important road into operation will improve the flow of local traffic and relieve towns and cities of transit traffic. The newly opened bypass also makes the area more attractive to investors.

In September 2015, the Government, the local council of Jawor County, the Economic Zone and the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency created an agreement for the Lower Silesian Economic Activity Zone S3 Jawor (DSAG S3 Jawor). In October 2022, Jawor received over PLN 97 million of non-returnable funding as part of the fifth edition of the Government Strategic Investment Programme for the development of industrial zones. Additional funds, provided by the Government, will enable intitiatives including the construction and modernisation of road infrastructure.

On Thursday the head of Polish government met with the President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović. The meeting was an opportunity to talk about bilateral relations and current international challenges. The leaders also discussed issues related to Montenegro's integration with the European Union.

The head of the Polish Government met with the management of the Port of Gdansk and representatives of ministries to discuss the re-distribution of imported coal to Polish homes. It must meet quality requirements to be re-distributed to local authorities. Cooperation between the Government and local authorities will ensure that the raw material is sold to residents throughout Poland. There are also regular deliveries to power plants and combined heat and power plants - key energy entities in our country.

The head of the Polish government took part in the meeting of the European Council in Brussels. The leaders of the EU countries primarily discussed the current situation on the energy market and the possibility of jointly responding to the current crisis caused by Russia. Other key topics on the agenda were security and further support for Ukraine in the fight against the aggressor. Polish demands were considered in the further works of the European Union on legal, political, and economic solutions.

In times of global crisis, we support Poles and do not leave them to themselves. We have frozen the price of electricity for 2023 up to 2,000 kWh per year for all the households, up to 2,600 kWh per year for households including persons with disabilities and up to 3,000 kWh per year for families with the Large Family Card and farmers. The Council of Ministers adopted an act freezing the rate per megawatt hour in the amount of PLN 693 after exceeding the established limits.