- A special day. We are forming the European Coalition to defend Poland against anti-European forces, those that weaken and destroy Poland's position in the EU. A battle is beginning, we realize that this is the start of an election campaign, of an entire electoral system, which will span from the European elections, through the parliamentary elections for the Sejm and Senate, and will conclude in April next year with the presidential elections. I want to say that it took us a considerable amount of time to build this coalition. I want to sincerely thank all those who supported, motivated, and helped us today. But especially our female partners and partners, those who are here with us - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at a press conference.

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Yesterday we saw the PiS convention, election promises, aggression, but also fear and panic. We see how they fear these elections, the upcoming elections, how they fear electoral defeat. We heard nothing about a vision for the EU, for the campaign in the European Parliament elections. It was just a set of promises and pure political corruption. We want to, we know history. We all remember that on June 4, 1989, almost 30 years ago, it was the elections, a broad coalition of various forces, environments, and civic clubs that created something that brought new quality, but also brought electoral victory. I believe we will follow the path of 1989, that by drawing conclusions from recent years, especially from the last 3 years, we must be jointly convinced that this is the time, a time for good cooperation, a time for hard work in the election campaign, for convincing Polish women and men, and ultimately for electoral victory - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at a briefing.

- It's hard to shake the feeling that the only thing uniting this coalition [the European Coalition] is fear of PiS, because how can you ideologically unite former PZPR activists, or even PZPR secretaries, with representatives of NZS, or right-wing individuals who are active there - stated Michał Dworczyk in Piotr Witwicki's "Breakfast at Polsat News".

- There will be three strong policy conventions in March, April, and May, at which this program will be presented - stated Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz in Piotr Witwicki's "Breakfast at Polsat News".

- Nobody knows with whom you [United Right] will form a political group in the European Parliament, because we hear that you want to team up with Mr. Salvini, with Ms. Marine Le Pen, meaning anti-European politicians, friends of Vladimir Putin, who want to dismantle the European Union - stated Krzysztof Hetman in Piotr Witwicki's "Breakfast at Polsat News".

- I rarely use such firm and unambiguous phrasing, but Mr. MP lies when it comes to any coalition with Ms. Le Pen. You know perfectly well that PiS has repeatedly stated that there will be no cooperation with that specific formation, with that politician - replied Michał Dworczyk.

Good governance, good economic policy, the highest economic growth in Europe among large states, a low unemployment rate – this signifies excellent policy - stated Michał Wójcik on TVN24's "Kawa na ławę" (Coffee on the Table). - We are presenting a program that was, in fact, the dream of many Poles. It's a Polish model of the welfare state - he added. The Deputy Minister of Justice also indicated that a revision of the state budget might be necessary.

- This shows the complete helplessness of PiS in any debate. This whole conference yesterday and the further promises, a repeat of 2015, but Poles are observing what is happening and will no longer be fooled. You have caused this, that through further promises made by Jarosław Kaczyński, you are trying to build some vision for Europe, but we are at a different moment in Poland's history. After 30 years, after 1989, today we have the symbolic year 2019, in which we must decide: what kind of Poland for the coming years – stated Bartosz Arłukowicz on TVN24's "Kawa na ławę".

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- I voted, of course, to go together as the PSL electoral committee. Why? This autumn, in the elections to the Polish parliament, when a coherent program needs to be created, I don't believe in miracles that this current European Coalition will manage to create such a program. That's why I feel we will likely go it alone this autumn – stated Eugeniusz Kłopotek on TVN24's "Kawa na ławę".

– A great evacuation has begun in PiS. The most important politicians in PiS have realized the state of the party and what awaits them in a few months or a dozen or so months, and hence this exodus to Europe – stated Bartosz Arłukowicz in TVN24's "Kawa na ławę".

Announcement of European Parliament Elections. At the beginning of the coming week, President Andrzej Duda will issue a decree calling for elections to the European Parliament, which will be held in Poland on May 26. In accordance with the Electoral Code, elections to the EP are called by the President by decree, no later than 90 days before the election day, setting the date for a non-working day falling within the election period. New Vehicles for the Border Guard. On Monday at 1:00 PM, the head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Joachim Brudziński, will participate in the handover of nine observation vehicles, so-called PJN-s, to the Border Guard at the Border Guard facility in Zbereże. Biedroń's Tour. The leader of Wiosna continues his tour of the country. Robert Biedroń will be in Gdańsk on Monday and in Olsztyn on Tuesday. Rzeszów is also planned for the beginning of March, which will be the last city at this stage. Additional Senate Session. An additional session of the Senate will begin on Tuesday at 9:00 AM. The agenda will include "urgent" bills from the upcoming Sejm session. It is possible that this concerns, among others, compensation for public media, as well as an amendment to the electricity law, although these points are not yet on the agenda. Hearings before the VAT Parliamentary Committee. On Wednesday at 9:00 AM, the VAT parliamentary committee will hear Agata Suskiewicz-Jach. The following day, on Thursday at 10:00 AM, MPs will question Agnieszka Królikowska, former Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Finance. Additionally, on Wednesday around 1:00 PM, after the hearings, the committee will convene for a closed session. PAD at the Summit of Bucharest Nine Presidents. On Thursday, President Andrzej Duda will participate in the summit of the presidents of the Bucharest Nine countries, which will take place in Košice, Slovakia. On Monday, PAD will visit Lubliniec, Herby, and Kłobuck in the Silesian Voivodeship, and on Wednesday, he will take part in a ceremony on the occasion of the jubilee XXV edition of the plebiscite for the title "Golden Engineer 2018". Gdańsk Elections. Early elections for the mayor of Gdańsk will be held on Sunday. It is highly probable that Aleksandra Dulkiewicz will become the new mayor of the city, possibly already in the first round. Photo: Senate

All [proposals] are important. This is the new PiS Five, Jarosław Kaczyński's new Five, a Five that is tested and aimed at all Poles. We do not differentiate Poles; we are a responsible formation, we have a responsible government. Through our actions, we want to level the living standards of our citizens. We want to achieve a standard of living analogous to that of residents in other EU countries. We show that this is possible. I think all [proposals] have pleased [Poles] because they are addressed to various social groups – stated Beata Mazurek in an interview with Michał Adamczyk on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

If the state budget allows, this [additional benefit for pensioners] will certainly be a benefit that will be granted in subsequent years. Because we are responsible, for now we are saying it will definitely happen this year. What the financial situation of the state budget will be will depend on whether this benefit will continue to be paid out or not - stated Beata Mazurek in an interview with Michał Adamczyk on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

- I am convinced that whoever wins a mandate [to the European Parliament] will accept that mandate. I will also explain why it wasn't stated directly. It's a bit discouraging for me, because you are heading towards this situation, if they asked me whether I would take a mandate. I am just entering the campaign, we are all entering the campaign. But of course, we are running to win these mandates, and if we win them, we will certainly accept them - stated Beata Mazurek in an interview with Michał Adamczyk on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".