At noon, former Minister of Economy Janusz Piechociński will appear before the parliamentary committee investigating VAT fraud. At the same time, two parliamentary committees will consider, in their first reading, the government's draft amendment to the Road Transport Act, more commonly known as lex Uber, as well as another bill proposed by Nowoczesna. Later, at 2:00 PM, the extraordinary parliamentary committee for codification changes will convene to review the draft of the so-called anti-corruption law authored by Kukiz'15.

At 12:00 PM, Spring leader Robert Biedroń will hold a press conference on pre-election debates. At 12:30 PM, a press conference will be held in Wrocław by the Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General, Zbigniew Ziobro. Minister Beata Kempa will also participate in the conference.

The President and Prime Minister will be on a visit to the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. At 11:30 AM, Andrzej Duda and Mateusz Morawiecki will participate in signing a co-financing agreement for the LNG terminal project in Świnoujście. Later, at 4:00 PM, PAD will meet with residents of Białogard, and at 6:00 PM, with those in Świdwin.

At 3:00 PM, the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs will issue an opinion on Tomasz Szatkowski's candidacy for the position of Ambassador of the Republic of Poland. This is another attempt – Szatkowski was previously a candidate for the position of Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to NATO, but in February, the same committee negatively opined on his candidacy by a vote of 7:6. Now, the current Deputy Minister of National Defence is once again applying for the position of Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to NATO. Furthermore, Szatkowski is to represent Poland in the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague.

At 3:00 PM, a government session will begin. The agenda primarily includes a draft resolution regarding the Multiannual Financial Plan of the State for the years 2019-2022 and the draft National Reform Programme for the implementation of the "Europe 2020" strategy. Update 2019/2020, as well as a draft amendment to the Act on Healthcare Benefits Financed from Public Funds.

At 6:00 PM, the parliamentary committee on constitutional responsibility – traditionally in a closed session – will return to evaluating the evidence gathered in the case concerning the preliminary motion to hold the President of the Supreme Audit Office, Krzysztof Kwiatkowski, constitutionally accountable before the State Tribunal. Also at 6:00 PM, the parliamentary committee on justice and human rights will issue an opinion on the motion for the election of a judge to the Constitutional Tribunal. The sole candidate for this position, nominated by PiS, is the current Supreme Court judge, Wojciech Sych.

- This is a continuation of "Afternoon" and "Kaczyński's Time." The author presents a general portrait of Polish democracy. Nothing is as it was supposed to be. Parties are greedy – not one, not two, but all of them. The demos are unwise – not once, not twice, but always. Elites too. But the most interesting thing is that it cannot be better. Because Polish democracy is no worse than others – announces the Czerwone i czarne publishing house about Robert Krasowski's new book "On Democracy in Poland," which is available in bookstores starting today.

11:30 AM – signing of the co-financing agreement for the LNG terminal project in Świnoujście with the participation of PAD and PMM

11:45 AM – Patryk Jaki's press conference in Kielce

12:00 PM – Janusz Piechociński's hearing by the VAT committee

12:00 PM – session of two parliamentary committees regarding the so-called lex Uber

12:00 PM – Robert Biedroń's press conference

12:30 PM – press conference of Zbigniew Ziobro and Beata Kempa in Wrocław

2:00 PM – session of the extraordinary parliamentary committee regarding the draft of the so-called anti-corruption law by Kukiz'15

3:00 PM – government session

3:00 PM – opinion of the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs on Tomasz Szatkowski's candidacy for the position of Ambassador of the Republic of Poland

4:00 PM – meeting of President Andrzej Duda with residents of Białogard

6:00 PM – meeting of President Andrzej Duda with residents of Świdwin

6:00 PM – session of the parliamentary committee regarding the preliminary motion to hold Krzysztof Kwiatkowski constitutionally accountable before the State Tribunal

6:00 PM – opinion of the parliamentary committee on justice and human rights on the motion for the election of a judge to the Constitutional Tribunal

- We want teachers to return to work as soon as possible, especially since – please allow me to say this – there is practically no reason to strike. There is a real proposal on the table for a 15% increase this year. This is a truly significant raise for teachers, and there is also the prospect of further increases in the coming years, up to, I recall, the level of 8,000 PLN for a certified teacher – stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- Of course, we do [have a contingency plan for maturitas exams and student classification]. The government must have a contingency plan. Everything will become clear today. Today, the Prime Minister will announce the actions the government will take in this matter. We have a ready solution, the details of which Prime Minister Morawiecki will provide today, but above all, we all in the government hope that the situation where teachers refuse to classify their students will not come to pass - stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- It will primarily address the danger of some maturitas exam candidates not being classified, because although we currently have appeals from the ZNP [Polish Teachers' Union], they still diverge from the declarations made a few days ago, as well as from what ZNP activists said yesterday at a demonstration under the Ministry of National Education. The media showed this, where it was clearly stated that this element of the strike action is to be the non-classification of maturitas exam candidates, preventing them from taking the exams, so we must react to this, and an adequate reaction will be presented today - informed the PiS politician, without denying at the same time that it will be a draft law.

We spoke very clearly at the beginning, when the very formula of the roundtable was presented, the Prime Minister and Minister Dworczyk and Minister Zalewska spoke about it, it was clearly stated that it is a certain mechanism enabling the selection of a representation of the parent community. It is important for parents to also have a voice at this table. In the most democratic way, i.e., through an open lottery. We want everyone to be able to register, not everyone, because it was mentioned that these would be representatives of parent councils. We intend to select a 20-member parent representation in this way, so that parents can have their voice at the roundtable – stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- I think this decision should belong to the trade unions, which are working to resolve this difficult situation. Today, it is clear that Prime Minister Morawiecki and PiS do not want to solve the problem. They want to create a circus, not a round table. No reasonable person should participate in such a circus, because it is not a solution. Of course [it's a circus], because when PiS carried out the de-formation, not reform, of education, abolishing junior high schools, changing the curriculum, they did not invite anyone to a round table, and today, trying to play for time, they invite people to a round table just to delay the proceedings – stated Robert Biedroń in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- I think that President Broniarz made the right decision by not participating in this circus – added the leader of Wiosna.

- I am the last person, and it seems to me that politicians should be the last to say what teachers should do. It's their lives, they are fighting for their dignity. Politicians should listen to this and solve these problems. Of course, absolutely, Spring has been standing with teachers, at all demonstrations, from the very beginning - stated Robert Biedroń in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- [If I were Prime Minister] today, I would first and foremost talk to teachers and solve this problem by giving them raises. There is money for the 'Independence Bench', for the queue at Kasprowy Wierch, for cows, for pigs, for many initiatives, for the 13th pension. For many initiatives that are clearly not motivated by solving specific problems, but by an attempt to divide society into a better and a worse sort, because that's what PiS does best - stated Robert Biedroń in a conversation with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet. When asked where the money for teacher raises, proposed by Wiosna, would come from, Biedroń replied that one could abandon the construction of CPL (Centralny Port Komunikacyjny - Central Communication Port) or the Ostrołęka C power plant, withdraw religious education from schools, or ensure that social benefits are awarded more equitably. As an example of this injustice, he cited the fact that Jarosław Kaczyński will receive the 13th pension.

- [If it were up to me], of course I wouldn't give the 13th pension. I'd solve the problem in a different way. I'd increase pensions for those who truly have little, because pensioner Jarosław Kaczyński doesn't need the 13th pension - stated Robert Biedroń in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- We are the third political force, the only one offering a chance for the opposition to govern in the autumn. If Spring isn't there, if we don't support Spring, then we can bid farewell to pro-democratic governance - stated Robert Biedroń in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- With Grzegorz Schetyna, we will not separate state from church. We will not make teachers' lives better, or ensure women have equal rights to men, or that they have access to the 'morning-after' pill. I am here to solve problems, to finally separate state from church, and the European Coalition will not do that - stated Robert Biedroń in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- Of course, I will run [independently for the Sejm]. I will save Poland and solve all those problems that haven't been solved for 30 years, such as the separation of state from church, leveling the playing field for women and men, and fighting smog - he added.

„[Jarosław Kaczyński] has not read the treaty his brother signed, because it addresses the monetary union. Let him look at the conditions Poland would have to meet. Today, Poland does not meet the conditions for entering the monetary union, and it is probable they wouldn't even be admitted to the European Union. There is a government that violates the principle of the separation of powers, the principle of the rule of law, which are the foundation of the European Union's functioning. In such a case, we wouldn't be in the euro, nor in the EU” - said Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, former president of the National Bank of Poland and former mayor of Warsaw, in a conversation with Piotr Kraśko on TOK FM Radio's Morning program.

“His [Grzegorz Schetyna's] success is that the European Coalition was formed. Everyone will find someone to vote for on the list. It is a counterbalance to the United Right, which is holding on firmly. On worldview matters, there should be no party discipline, and [the Polish People's Party] should set such a condition” – stated Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, former Mayor of Warsaw, in an interview with Piotr Kraśko on Radio TOK FM's morning show.

„This is a sad decision, because the Polish school certainly requires not only more money, as our government has stated from the beginning that teachers, like the entire public sector, like many other professional groups, for instance, the academic community that I work with daily, that all these groups earn too little. However, money is not the only thing lacking in Polish schools. We are open to discussing other changes, both those that protesting teachers point to the need for, such as reducing bureaucracy, but also fundamental changes. For example, there is a fundamental question that teacher communities and politicians, those governing countries worldwide, are asking themselves: what should education and training consist of in the age of the Internet? This type of dilemma requires a long, patient, and multifaceted dialogue” - said Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin on Radio Jedynka.

„This is a question [about the resignation] only for Minister Czerwińska and Prime Minister Morawiecki. I once said something that resonated, sometimes commented on a bit ironically, but I say it with great seriousness. The government must be like a commando unit thrown into action, in biblical terms, bear one another's burdens, and we must be solidary towards each other” - said Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin on Radio Jedynka.

- I still believe that teachers, who have worked hard with their students, will not abandon them at the most important moment, which is the first serious exam in adult life, the matriculation exam. I am counting on these classifications, which are supposed to take place by tomorrow, to happen and for matriculants to be able to take the exam without any obstacles - stated Joanna Kopcińska in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News' "Polityczne Graffiti". As she emphasized, she does not believe that teachers will make a decision that would take a year out of a young person's life. She further stated:

"Of course [the government has a contingency plan]. The government will do everything for these matura exams to take place. In what form, should such a situation arise, the Ministry of National Education, Prime Minister Morawiecki will present such solutions. We are a responsible government, credible, effective. Within a timeframe that allows the exams to take place. We discuss education every day because we know, we didn't need to be convinced that teachers' salaries need to be raised, that schools need to be changed to be innovative and developmental. We know all this and we are acting, we are acting without protests, without strikes, which is why I ask and appeal once again: let's all sit down on Friday and start a nationwide debate."

- The government will present solutions [in case of a lack of matriculant classifications]. I hope, however, that this will not happen - stated the government spokesperson. - First, we need to know whether the councils and teachers will make a responsible decision related to the classification and conducting of the matriculation exams - she added.

"Of course, there are several scenarios that should be considered, because only an unimaginative, irresponsible person does not consider and does not assume a Plan B, but I am still focused on the fact that teachers will make a responsible decision and the matura exams will proceed without obstacles."

- To cut short this uncertainty, end this state of uncertainty, and clear up all doubts, Prime Minister Morawiecki finally made the decision yesterday to present a special amendment to the education law at today's Council of Ministers meeting, an amendment that will allow all matura exams to take place, so that all matura students can sit for the exams, and then, if they wish, can enroll in higher education. Prime Minister Morawiecki himself will talk about all of this. The Council of Ministers meeting will begin today at 3:00 PM. The first item on the agenda will be the draft bill I mentioned, introduced by the Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister will also describe all the details related to the amendment in a special address. The first part of the Council of Ministers meeting will be accessible to the media - stated Michał Dworczyk in an interview with Marek Pyza on TVP1's "Political Quarter Hour."

"Now there are European elections, so it is primarily candidates for the European Parliament who should present themselves, talk about their vision for Poland. Somehow, I don't really feel the need for such a debate, out of the blue, between the PiS leader and the PO chief" - said PiS MEP Ryszard Czarnecki, running for re-election, in a conversation with Jacek Prusinowski on "Sedno Sprawy" on Radio Plus.

- Tomorrow, the 500+ bill will be voted on in the Polish parliament, and at the same time, the government's draft regarding the matura exams, meaning classifications to be carried out by school principals, will likely be considered. These two matters are scheduled to take place on the same day. It is evident that there is no money for 500+, because there is no money for teachers. The slogan that what is promised will be delivered seems to me to be an unrealistic slogan, as is evident today. Teachers' needs are obvious and must be met, however, there is no need to pay out 500+ for the first child, and especially no need to pay out 500+ to wealthy individuals. I wanted to declare two things. Tomorrow I will submit a motion to reject the 500+ bill in the first reading. I will also propose an amendment stating: 500+ not for the rich, meaning that 500+ should be received by low-income individuals - stated Ryszard Petru at a briefing in the Sejm. In his opinion, savings from such a change would amount to PLN 5 billion and could partially finance pay rises for teachers.

"We don't know if we will have the opportunity to function under normal conditions, a standard honest debate, or if it will be a part of someone's campaign for the European Parliament, conducted with public funds. Hence, the decision by all employer organizations and ZNP not to participate in the roundtable deliberations, because this is not the format we expected" - said Sławomir Broniarz, head of ZNP, during a protest in front of the Ministry of National Education headquarters.

“We also face difficult decisions regarding school-leaving exams. Today, the Prime Minister is to announce a draft amendment to the act, which will allow us to bypass the problem of not classifying students. We are aware that what awaits us in the coming days will be a test of our unity and solidarity. We cannot afford to waste this capital of social support, nor can we allow ourselves to be divided and scattered, because our immense capital lies in the fact that we can all speak with one voice, that we want to fix education, and that we want to earn more. But let us decide this ourselves, rather than entrusting our fates to one politician or another. Let us stand together” – said the head of ZNP, Sławomir Broniarz, during a protest in front of the Ministry of National Education building.

"Every method that leads to graduates calmly going through their matriculation exams and passing them stress-free, in my opinion, is good. The government should do everything to ensure graduates can take their exams and pass them," said Deputy Marshal and PiS spokesperson Beata Mazurek at a press conference in the Sejm.

"I believe that everyone, including Mr. Broniarz and Mr. Schetyna, should appeal to teachers to give graduates the opportunity to pass these exams, because they absolutely should not be used as subjects in a dispute between the trade unions and the government," she added.

- There is no such decision yet. Whether there will be one – I don't know. We will discuss it when the bill is submitted. We will do everything according to procedures and law to process this bill. I mean not only the education bill, but also the one regarding the 500+ benefit for the first child. According to the regulations, if there are no formal-legal obstacles, meaning no extensions of committee work, we want the bill to be voted on this Sejm session – stated Beata Mazurek during a briefing in the Sejm.

- This is information I know from the media [about alleged doubts by the Sejm Marshal regarding the bill on the Supreme Court]. When the convention and presidium meet, we will probably learn more details, and we will also inform you about them – she added.

„I have not discussed this matter [the SKO decision regarding Srebrna] with the President [Kaczyński] or anyone from Srebrna's authorities. It seems to me that this is a decision that needs to be thought about, needs to be considered. Our doubts stemmed from the fact that others could build skyscrapers, but Srebrna could not. Now other possibilities are emerging. Whether we will take advantage of them or not, I don't know” - said Deputy Marshal and PiS spokesperson Beata Mazurek at a press conference in the Sejm.

- We are all aware of the information published by the British newspaper. Of course, it is related to the receipt of 1.5 million pounds by the foundation through shell companies. Therefore, we believe that politicians, especially from PO, should answer several questions related to the potential ties between PO politicians and the foundation headed by Lyudmila Kozlovska [Open Dialogue]. These questions relate to what the framework of cooperation between PO and the Open Dialogue Foundation was and if it still is, whether this cooperation continued and still continues, whether PO politicians – despite emerging ambiguities – will continue this cooperation or distance themselves from the foundation, not only because of the article that appeared in the British press, but also because of the serious accusations made by the Internal Security Agency (ABW) against Ms. Kozlovska, as a result of which she was deported from our country. I believe that in this situation, the public should know the stance of those who supported Kozlovska, who supported the foundation, and I believe they should have enough courage to answer these questions - stated Beata Mazurek at a briefing in the Sejm.

- It turns out that my main opponent in this election, Róża Thun, has repeatedly defended this very foundation [Open Dialogue], which, according to the British media, is a Russian agency. The residents of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship have the right to know what Róża Thun's role is here and whether she consciously supported this Russian agency, according to what the British press writes. We all care about a sovereign Poland and want to elect politicians who may even make mistakes, but we have no doubt that they serve Poland, or we want to elect politicians who have such connotations. That is why I want to say this: Róża Thun chickened out when I called her to a debate in Krakow, but I want to repeat this call. If she doesn't have the courage in Krakow, perhaps in Kielce. I am calling Thun to a debate. This is her chance and an opportunity to explain her connections with this foundation - stated Patryk Jaki at a briefing in Kielce.

– An important debate is underway regarding the złoty as Poland's currency, which we want to retain. It is the foundation of the Polish economy and a very important constitutional institution. In response to the politicians' declarations, we demand that the Sejm, after 14 months, consider a draft resolution confirming that Article 227 of the Constitution is inviolable. We also appeal to all parties to take a clear stance on the issue of the Polish currency – said Marek Jurek, a candidate for the European Parliament, at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Our appeal to maintain the Polish złoty as our national currency stems not only from the desire to keep Polish currency in Polish pockets, but also to have an important body that guarantees our sovereignty. In a situation where Poland adopts the euro, the National Bank of Poland will cease to exist. Our bank will become the European Central Bank, which will dictate interest rates and realistically influence the Polish economy through the banking system. We want to maintain sovereignty so that the Polish state can influence the banking sector. We appeal to Law and Justice to adopt our resolution – explained Tomasz Rzymkowski, a Member of Parliament from Kukiz '15. In their opinion, PiS has kept the project in the so-called Sejm's deep freeze for 14 months.

The government has published in the Journal of Laws the law, signed by the president yesterday, concerning a one-time monetary benefit for pensioners and annuitants in 2019, more commonly known as 'Emerytura plus' from the so-called 'Kaczyński's Five'. The law comes into effect on the day following its announcement.

- It cannot go without comment what has been happening recently, alongside such an important teachers' strike, in the face of many other challenges and problems we are living with today. However, what is happening with the language of Polish politics, within that politics, at its very center, cannot go unnoticed, without comment. One cannot pass over indifferently the statements of the Prime Minister, who slanders his own state and justice system in New York. One cannot calmly move on to other, everyday matters when anti-Semitic excesses occur in Pruchnik, and the government or the ruling party's leader does not comment on them. One cannot move on from what Minister Jaki says about teachers, comparing their actions to the Wehrmacht. Such statements have been multiplying recently. We have witnessed an unusual tolerance towards various statements by Polish nationalists or even neo-fascists. We have seen unusual leniency from the services, Minister Ziobro, and Prime Minister Morawiecki towards many nationalistic and anti-Semitic excesses. Please note that the Prime Minister of the Polish government attacks the Polish justice system, of which he is, in a sense, also a superior, in a manner that defies all principles not only of morality but also of history. Morawiecki is today a compromised Prime Minister, a person who should not hold the office of Prime Minister at all. This is an indisputable fact - stated Rafał Grupiński at a briefing in the Sejm.

- I would like to say this to all Poles, essentially. Do not be deceived by the new blue, azure walls that PiS will unveil at its conventions. Allegedly close to the color of the EU flag. The color that should accompany PiS today is becoming increasingly brown, because that is how the party thinks. This is dangerous - added the Civic Platform politician.

All Poles, I believe, the vast majority believe that what is happening in the courts is not a state we would wish to endure, and we would like to make a fundamental change, but this change is being blocked, not only domestically, but by using national forces within the European Parliament, the European Commission, and Mr. Timmermans. And we need people in the European Parliament who know the mechanisms functioning within the Polish judiciary perfectly, who will be able to defend our arguments, to articulate and show why we are introducing these changes and for what purpose. Minister Kempa, during the previous period when I was Minister of Justice, served as Deputy Minister of Justice, and like few others, she knows the issues, challenges, and problems of the Polish judiciary perfectly. She has always been professionally connected to the Polish judiciary, which is why her role – so that Mr. Timmermans and others like him have worthy debate participants who will effectively rebut unfounded, unjust, and inaccurate arguments – is a very important role and task for the Minister in the future European Parliament, as is articulating other important matters from Poland's perspective,

- I think the proposal and the formula of a round table are a really very good formula and should be adequate to what is happening. First and foremost, it cannot be the case that all problems will be solved in 1, 2, or 3 days, because that is not the reality. These problems have been accumulating for years, and today there is a request for everyone to sit down together. The opposition is also invited to the round table deliberations, as well as teachers, experts, and a very important environment, which is the environment of parents. After all, the bodies of the parents' council are also bodies of the school. Therefore, it is a very serious factor in these important negotiations and should take place. I heard an announcement this morning that some representatives of trade unions do not want to come. This means they want this quarrel to simply continue. I would not want children and young people to be hostages here. Tomorrow, the Sejm will also convene. We will do everything so that, first and foremost, young people are graded, so that this year is not wasted, and then that the matriculation exams take place - stated Beata Kempa at a press conference in Wrocław.

According to information obtained by 300POLITYKI, tomorrow after 10:00 PM, the Sejm is expected to consider a motion to dismiss Marek Gróbarczyk, and after midnight – a motion to dismiss Anna Zalewska. Voting is scheduled after these points are addressed, and after 2:00 AM, the Sejm is to consider the bill on the Supreme Court submitted by PiS. Simultaneously, the session will be extended. Another block of voting is planned for Friday, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

"This proposal will ensure and safeguard the classification of students and the smooth running of matriculation exams. In schools where pedagogical councils do not decide to admit students to the matriculation exams, this right will belong to the school principal. And in those very special, I hope they will not occur, but if they do, cases where neither the pedagogical council nor the principal wishes to make this decision, then the appropriate classification decisions will be made by the managing body - the local government" - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki during a government session.

"I wish to assure parents and matriculating students - the administration of the matriculation exams will not be threatened" - he added.

“The Polish state must guarantee that every graduating student in every Polish secondary school will be able to take their final exams on time, without exception. This is required for the well-being of students, for the well-being of parents, for the peace of mind of parents and teachers, but it also demands seriousness and responsibility on the part of the Polish state. Therefore, I have decided to submit a proposal for legal changes to today's Council of Ministers that will end this uncertainty regarding the conduct of this year's final exams,” Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said during the government session.

"We want to pass these changes quickly. Today, the Council of Ministers will adopt them. I have asked the Speakers of the Sejm and the Senate for the most urgent possible procedure. I spoke about this with the President this morning in Świnoujście. We want to implement these changes quickly so that any uncertainty disappears," Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said during a government session.

The PO chairman is reiterating his appeal to Jarosław Kaczyński via Twitter.

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The amendment to the Supreme Court Act, submitted by PiS (Law and Justice party), was directed to its first reading in the Sejm today. As we reported on 300POLITYCE, the consideration - as part of the first reading - will most likely take place tomorrow night.

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- I spoke with the Prime Minister. He told me that this year, the total raise for a certified teacher, and I'm talking about the gross amount, not net, will be a little over 1000 PLN. That's what the Prime Minister told me today. For a certified teacher. Additionally, this year the tax will be lowered in the lowest income tax bracket for natural persons, meaning you will pay less tax, so more money will remain in your pockets. Let's seek some agreement, and that's what I'm asking for. I understand that the format of the roundtable announced by the Prime Minister at the National Stadium might not be the happiest one. I would like it to be a roundtable that is conducted reasonably, meaning in groups where actual discussion is possible, and not involve hundreds of people, because in a group of hundreds, nothing can be negotiated - stated President Andrzej Duda at a meeting with residents of Białogard.

- Therefore, if there is a will for this to take place in the expanded format of the Social Dialogue Council, which I patronize honorably as president, if there is such a will, then of course I am ready to make presidential facilities available so that such debates and discussions can take place. What's more, if there is a need, I will participate in them. It is extremely important to me that we achieve not only a compromise, but that we are able to overcome a whole range of problems that are a fact and which no government has truly faced so far - stated President Andrzej Duda during a meeting with the residents of Białogard.

"According to current regulations, classification should take place by April 26. The amendment also provides for the possibility of conducting classification after this date," Minister Michał Dworczyk said at a press conference.

„Today the Council of Ministers adopted the draft. Tomorrow, work will begin in the Sejm, as the draft will be sent today. The Prime Minister has spoken with the Speakers of the Sejm and Senate, so all these arrangements were made well in advance. Tomorrow, the Sejm will deal with the draft in the morning hours. We hope that the vote in the Sejm will take place between 3 PM and 4 PM, and then the draft will be sent to the Senate, where further legislative work will begin. In the Senate, the session will commence around 7 PM, and a vote will take place in the night hours, after which the adopted law will be sent to the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. On April 26th, if the President deems the law to have been adopted without any flaws, the law can be signed and then published, which means it will enter into force on April 27th” – said Minister Michał Dworczyk at a press conference.

Tomorrow at 9:00 PM, the consideration of the motion to dismiss Marek Gróbarczyk is scheduled, and at 10:30 PM – the motion to dismiss Anna Zalewska. The votes will commence at midnight and last for 15 minutes. Subsequently, at 0:15 AM, the Sejm will hold the first reading of the bill amending the Act on the Supreme Court. This is the current state of play, according to the schedule seen by 300POLITYKA. The session will simultaneously be extended until Friday – votes will take place on Friday morning.

„This will be a nationwide debate on the future of Polish education. The goal is to develop assumptions for changes in the education system as part of the next stage of educational reform” - Minister Michał Dworczyk said about Friday's round table.

„An invitation has been sent to the chairpersons of the Sejm and Senate education committees, and parliamentary clubs: PiS, PO, PSL, Kukiz’15, and Nowoczesna. Of course, an invitation has also been extended to the President” - he added.

„The first meeting, which will begin this Friday, will be opened by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki with his strategic address. Then Prime Minister Beata Szydło will speak, followed by planned addresses from teachers, governing bodies, students and parents, education experts, and politicians. Subsequently, there will be a division into four sub-tables” - Dworczyk announced - „Work at the thematic sub-tables will take place on April 30. Further work will follow in subsequent weeks. If we are to develop serious assumptions for a thorough reform of the education system, it won't take us two or three meetings. We will likely have to dedicate more time to it”.

On Thursday at 10:00 AM, the first reading of the government's bill expanding the 500+ program to all children is scheduled, and at 11:35 AM, the first reading of the government's bill regarding the matura exam. This is according to the current Sejm schedule, which 300POLITYKA has seen. The second reading of the bill concerning 500+ is scheduled for 7:00 PM, while the time for the matura exam bill is not yet known.

The concept presented by the government today regarding the classification of matura students, in the form of a draft law, has already been submitted to the Sejm. It was swiftly assigned a print number and referred for its first reading.

We talk about teachers, and people say they should have higher salaries. Alright. But please remember that a dedicated teacher, one who truly prepares for lessons with students, also works at home. I'm talking about my wife's work, which I observed for many, many years. She would check quizzes, write new ones, and prepare for lessons with students. It was something natural. As you know, she taught German. Her principle was that every group had to have a quiz at least once a week because students need to be tested and motivated to learn. You can't learn a language any other way. So, a dedicated teacher truly works, and this also needs to be taken into account. Consider also the fact that if the workload increases, job cuts will likely be necessary. That there are unfortunately fewer and fewer young people. That there are rural schools where classes have only 6-7 students. This is not the case in big cities, of course, but it's very common in the countryside. The system needs to be reformed. It's not an easy reform. It requires real hard effort and a great deal of work that needs to be done. It requires calm debate and discussion. This cannot be resolved in one or two meetings. It's a matter of long-term work and a real broad social consensus. It won't be done in a single session. This is precisely the kind of round table Poland needs today. Because these changes are progressing, and due to what is happening, they are not progressing in a positive direction. They are progressing in a negative direction, and we need to think about how to prevent this, that there are unfortunately fewer and fewer students. This is our problem, and yet we all want a higher level of education. We, as parents, want to ensure that children don't need private tutoring, that they are taught well enough in school – stated President Andrzej Duda at a meeting with the residents of Białogard.

Teachers, I implore you once more. Please classify the students and please conduct the final exams. This is a fundamental matter. You have taught these young people for so many years. It is not their fault. This situation that we are all facing today. I ask for this understanding towards them, so that the final exams can take place, so that they can calmly move forward into adult life, and let us sit down and talk. Let us solve this problem like people, because there are no unsolvable problems – stated President Andrzej Duda at a meeting with residents of Białogard.

In the event of necessity, the classification of students will be carried out by the school principal or the local government. Additionally, the time for completing oral examinations will be extended. This statement, shared by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Twitter, addresses potential disruptions to the educational process, likely in anticipation of or in response to unforeseen circumstances impacting the regular conduct of school operations and examinations. The pronouncements aim to provide flexibility and assurance to students, parents, and educational institutions.

- The Marshal of the Senate has asked the Senate Convention of Seniors for their opinion regarding the scheduling of an additional Senate session on April 25th, at 7:00 PM. The proposed agenda includes amendments to educational law - informed Jakub Kowalski, Head of the Chancellery of the Senate, on Twitter.

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- There is also another requirement, which in my opinion belongs to the canon of contemporary Polish patriotism. This is the requirement of development policy, which aims for Poland to reduce the still very significant distance that separates it from Western countries. While we currently have around 70% or more than 70% of the EU average in terms of GDP. We are reducing this distance. When we started, it was 47%, now we have exceeded 70%. But in reality, our main partner is Germany, and Germany has over 120%, so the difference in relation to Germany is still very large. Our goal must be to achieve that German level. Is this task impossible? I once spoke with journalists from one of the most important German newspapers, and when I told them about this, they said: what are you talking about, this could happen in several hundred years. No, ladies and gentlemen. This could happen in 20 years, if there is such a difference in the pace of development as there is now. But good economic policy and good public finance policy must simply be pursued - stated Jarosław Kaczyński in Włocławek.

„I am convinced that [oral exams] will take place. We are already creating a potential pool of individuals who can be utilized if teachers refuse at schools. And should it turn out that in some institution there are no people who can conduct the oral exam, we also have another solution, although speaking about it today would be premature. I believe it will not come to that. I believe that teachers will want to be with their students. We are appealing to teachers once again. Help students get through this important moment in their lives” – said the Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, Minister Michał Dworczyk, in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski in „Wydarzenia i opinie” on Polsat News.

"I must apologize, because I feel somewhat guilty. Mr. President probably didn't receive the full information about the round table. As head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, which sent out these materials, we clearly didn't manage it effectively. No one is talking about hundreds of people. It was never discussed" - said Michał Dworczyk, head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on "Wydarzenia i opinie" on Polsat News.

- The slogan of my campaign is 'Imagine there's no hate'. I invite you to join this coalition because we can all change a lot regarding hate. I'd very gladly talk to Ms. Pawłowicz, MP, as she should also join this coalition. She's also heavily vilified; together we can change something. Perhaps something will awaken in her. I believe in people, and it doesn't matter what our political option is, we can change a lot together - said Magdalena Adamowicz on 'Kropka nad I'.

- In the provinces, teachers don't feel that support. I believe in the wisdom and determination of teachers. Paweł wrote in his book that he dreams of the pro-democratic forces sitting down for a dialogue and deciding what to do to educate happy children who feel secure and who will create a conscious civil society - Magdalena Adamowicz said on Kropka nad I.

- Creating a special law to sweep the issue under the rug is avoidance. Teachers will remain frustrated and the dignity of their profession will be violated. I don't think the proposal for a dialogue at a stadium is serious. Teachers should be supported by other professional groups. They are not an important group for the ruling party like people with disabilities, but we owe them solidarity - said Magdalena Adamowicz in Kropka nad I.

- Paweł would support teachers in their strike. I admire them for their determination and I stand in solidarity with them. I believe in reason and wisdom, and that they will make the best decision. They have the best instincts and will surely decide well – said Magdalena Adamowicz in Kropka nad I.

I want to work on this, it's a change in the law, to set a boundary on hate speech, what are the consequences of offending someone and helping victims. We see how many suicides are related to hate among young people, how older people cannot cope with it - said Magdalena Adamowicz in Kropka nad I.

-- LIVEBLOG 300POLITYKI: Magdalena Adamowicz presents Olejnik with a t-shirt and calls on Pawłowicz to fight hate together Dworczyk on the method for oral matriculation exams Kaczyński on achieving the German level Additional Senate session tomorrow at 7:00 PM PAd returns to negotiations with teachers https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/04/24/ ***** POLSAT EVENTS -- GOVERNMENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR MATRICULANTS - announcement. -- LIVE AND IN THE SPOTLIGHT, THE PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCED A LAW THAT WILL ALLOW THIS YEAR'S MATRICULANTS TO BE CLASSIFIED DESPITE THE ONGOING TEACHERS' STRIKE - Agnieszka Milczarz. -- FRAGMENTS OF PRIME MINISTER MORAWIECKI'S SPEECH. -- IN SOME SCHOOLS, THE STRIKE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED AND CLASSIFICATION BOARDS HAVE MET - Milczarz continues. -- THE AMENDMENT TO THE EDUCATION LAW IS TO BE ADOPTED WITH LIGHTNING SPEED BY THE SEJM AND SENATE AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT - Milczarz. -- HE ALREADY FOUGHT FOR A PLACE IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FROM BYDGOSZCZ, WITHOUT SUCCESS, NOW HE HAS SURPRISED EVEN HIS COLLEAGUES - JACEK ROSTOWSKI IS RUNNING FOR THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AGAIN FROM LONDON - announcement. -- YESTERDAY, JACEK ROSTOWSKI PARTICIPATED IN THE INAUGURAL CONVENTION OF A NEW GROUPING THAT WANTS A NEW REFERENDUM AND TO ABANDON BREXIT - Grzegorz Kępka. -- THE FORMER DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER INFORMED ABOUT HIS CANDIDACY ON TWITTER - Kępka continues. -- ROSTOWSKI DID NOT RECEIVE AN OFFER FROM THE EUROPEAN COALITION, BUT HE ALSO DID NOT TELL HIS COLLEAGUES THAT HE WANTED TO RUN FROM LONDON - Kępka. ***** TVN FACTS -- PRIME MINISTER'S EMERGENCY PLAN, LIGHTNING-FAST LAW CHANGE - in the announcement. -- WHEN DWORCZYK ANNOUNCED IT, MPs KNEW ALMOST NOTHING ABOUT THIS PLAN, SENATORS HAD NO IDEA THEY WOULD HAVE TO APPEAR AT A SESSION TOMORROW - Arleta Zalewska. -- WE SHOULD STAND AS ONE BEHIND THE MATRICULANTS - B. Mazurek. -- IT WAS THE PRIME MINISTER, NOT THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OR DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SZYDŁO, WHO ANNOUNCED SOLUTIONS FOR THE STRIKING SCHOOLS TODAY - Zalewska. -- THIS SETS A VERY BAD PRECEDENT - S. Broniarz. -- THE PRIME MINISTER DID NOT FIND TIME TO MEET WITH THE TEACHERS, IT SHOWS A PERFORMANCE AFTER THE GOVERNMENT MEETING - K. Szumilas. -- IT EXTINGUISHES A SMALL FIRE BUT FUELS A FIRE IN THE ENTIRE SOCIETY, BECAUSE THE TEACHERS ARE EVEN MORE DETERMINED - K. Lubnauer. -- WHAT WILL THE GOVERNMENT DO IN 2 WEEKS? WILL IT SAY EVERYONE PASSED THE MATURA? - in the announcement. -- BRONARZ ADVISES CLASSIFYING STUDENTS - Maciej Knapik. -- CAMPAIGN WITH A SURPRISE, ROSTOWSKI IS RUNNING FROM LONDON, HE FEELS A MISSION AND WANTS TO SAVE EUROPE, BUT HIS MISSION LOOKS A BIT STRANGE - in the announcement. -- THIS IS A MISSION TO SAVE EUROPE - JVR. -- AMONG POLISH POLITICIANS, THE DECISION WOULD BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT MAJOR EMOTIONS IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE DECISION OF ONCE AN IMPORTANT POLITICIAN IN POLAND - Krzysztof Skórzyński. -- IT SEEMS HE SHOULD BE RUNNING IN POLAND - K. Lubnauer. -- I SEE NOTHING EXTRAORDINARY IN THIS, BUT I MYSELF WOULD NOT HAVE DECIDED ON IT - M. Kierwiński. -- PO POLITICIANS HAVE A SPLIT PERSONALITY AND DON'T KNOW WHICH COUNTRY THEY WANT TO REPRESENT - P. Jaki. -- HE WAS WAITING FOR SCHETYNA'S PROPOSAL - Skórzyński. -- THEY DIDN'T WANT HIM IN POLAND, SO HE IS RUNNING FROM LONDON - B. Mazurek. -- 5 FORMER PRIME MINISTERS ARE RUNNING FOR THE EUROPEAN COALITION, SO WHERE IS A HUMBLE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER - JVR. -- WE ARE ALMOST INDEPENDENT OF GAS FROM RUSSIA ALREADY - no material. -- VISA WAIVER ACTION. ***** TVP NEWS -- THE GOVERNMENT WILL HELP MATRICULANTS - banner. -- THE PRIME MINISTER PRESENTED A DRAFT AMENDMENT TO THE EDUCATION LAW THAT WILL ALLOW MATRICULANTS TO TAKE THE EXAMS - announcement. -- UNCERTAINTY AND STRESS DUE TO THE ZNP STRIKE HAVE ACCOMPANIED MATRICULANTS FOR MANY DAYS - Maksymilian Maszenda: In many schools, classification boards have not yet been held. -- THE PARLIAMENT WILL DEAL WITH THE DRAFT AMENDMENT TOMORROW - Maszenda. -- KUKIZ'15 ALSO DECLARES SUPPORT FOR MATRICULANTS - Maszenda. -- PO-KO UNFAILINGLY SUPPORTS ZNP AND ATTACKS THE GOVERNMENT - Maszenda. -- THE PRESIDENT URGES THE PROTESTERS TO TALK WITH THE GOVERNMENT - Maszenda. -- THE UNITED RIGHT GOVERNMENT URGES NEGOTIATIONS THAT WOULD ALLOW THE DISPUTE TO BE RESOLVED - Maszenda. -- THE LNG TERMINAL IN ŚWINOUJŚCIE WILL BE EXPANDED. CHAIRMAN KACZYŃSKI REMINDED THAT INCREASING POLAND'S ENERGY SECURITY IS ONE OF THE PILLARS OF THE PIS PROGRAM - announcement. -- PIS IS THE LEADER IN OPINION POLLS FOR THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RACE. 40% OF RESPONDENTS WANT TO VOTE FOR PIS - announcement. -- ON MAY 29, DONALD TUSK WILL TESTIFY BEFORE THE PARLIAMENTARY INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE ON VAT FRAUD - announcement: Today, Janusz Piechociński answered the MPs' questions. -- IN POLAND, THEY WERE CONSIDERED UNELECTABLE POLITICIANS. VOTERS ASSOCIATE HIM PRIMARILY WITH MONEY LEAKING FROM THE POLISH BUDGET. TO THIS DAY, HE IS A FREQUENT GUEST AT PARLIAMENTARY INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEES. DESPITE THIS, JACEK ROSTOWSKI IS NOT GIVING UP HIS POLITICAL CAREER AND IS COUNTING ON THE VOTES OF LONDONERS - announcement.