Political Afternoon Roundup: Foreign Minister's Address, Second Anniversary of 500+ Program — FOREIGN MINISTER DELIVERED HIS ADDRESS IN THE SEJM. Minister Jacek Czaputowicz spoke, among other things, about Poland's relations with the European Union, particularly in the context of the Article 7 procedure and the Community's reform. The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also emphasized the importance of relations with Germany, France, Great Britain, and the United States. — PRESIDENT PRAISES MINISTER'S SPEECH. Following the address, Andrzej Duda stated that "it is evident that the minister is not only the Minister of Foreign Affairs, not only an experienced diplomat, but also possesses immense knowledge when it comes to international relations. He is, after all, a professor in this very field, and it was apparent in today's speech". — OPPOSITION CRITICIZES GOVERNMENT'S FOREIGN POLICY. During the debate on the address, Civic Platform leader Grzegorz Schetyna argued that the government had destroyed Poland's position on the international stage. The president of the Polish People's Party stated that he did not think he would miss Prime Minister Szydło so soon: "She came, she shouted, but somehow it worked. Now it's gaffe after gaffe, blunder after blunder". — SOCIAL POLICY COMMITTEE POSTPONES VOTE ON 'STOP ABORTION' PROJECT. "Congratulations on finding yet another loophole to avoid working on 'Stop Abortion' and to continue the killing of children with Down syndrome" commented Kaja Godek, a representative of the committee, on the commission's decision on Twitter. — PRIME MINISTER AND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT THE CELEBRATIONS OF THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTRODUCTION OF 500+. Mateusz Morawiecki stated that the Rodzina 500+ program is a key and permanent part of the government's social agenda, and Deputy Prime Minister Szydło argued that 500+ is of fundamental importance in the fight against poverty. — COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEARS INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL ELECTION COMMISSION, NATIONAL ELECTION OFFICE, AND MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND ADMINISTRATION REGARDING PREPARATIONS FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS.