- We have succeeded. In a situation of potential threat from the East, an efficient air system is fundamental. The United States has noticed that European security can be based on Poland. Great Britain and Poland are today the most important US allies in Europe - stated Jarosław Sellin in an interview with Dariusz Ociepa on "Śniadanie w Polsat News".

- The government's triumphalism regarding the agreement with the Americans sounds tragic. We will have to pay dearly for this. We lack an anti-missile system. It is not Poland, but Germany, that is the most important ally of the USA in Europe - stated Robert Kropiwnicki in Dariusz Ociepa's program "Breakfast on Polsat News".

- Security issues should be above political dispute. Security involves costs that we must bear. We cannot economize on security. Poland is responsible for securing the infrastructure in the agreement with the Americans. This will be counted in billions. These will be amounts paid from the budget for the army - stated Andrzej Dera in the program "Breakfast at Polsat News" with Dariusz Ociepa.

"A grand, propaganda narrative was built around this visit. We've all gotten used to it. The only tangible effect of this visit will most likely be the redeployment of these thousand soldiers. Of course, it is [a success], because the more soldiers, the better for Poland. Regarding these planes [F-35s], I would maintain a lot of distance from that. Only a declaration was made there. Let's wait for hard facts" - said Bartosz Arłukowicz from Civic Platform (PO) on TVN24's "Kawa na ławę" (Coffee on the Bench).

"Irresponsible or bitter, angry remarks are very sad and worrying. I understand that one can have a critical opinion, but it must be constructive and benevolent. There are forums and places [for discussion]" - said Tadeusz Cymański of PiS on TVN24's "Kawa na ławę" (Coffee on the Bench).

"[The President] will not yield [to blackmail] and has not yielded. Mr. Falenta has not been pardoned. Let Mr. Falenta lay everything on the table that he has to show. Six months earlier, Mr. Falenta, in an interview published in the press, said that it was some close associate of Tusk and spun his story. Just as credible as him now saying that Kaczyński is involved in this. The truth is that to this day, no one knows where the other tapes, which are being talked about, are. He will certainly not be pardoned" - said presidential minister Andrzej Dera on "Kawa na ławę" on TVN24.

„There is no point in establishing a parliamentary inquiry committee [on the wiretapping scandal] today, but if the tapes emerge, then most likely no prosecutor's office will be able to handle it. Many of us believe that it is currently politicized. A parliamentary inquiry committee will have to be established for the good of the Polish state, regardless of who it affects” - said Eugeniusz Kłopotek from PSL on TVN24's "Kawa na ławę" (Coffee on the Table).

The upcoming week in politics will primarily be marked by Donald Tusk's interrogation by the VAT investigative committee – if the President of the European Council appears before the Sejm this time.

Andrzej Duda will meet with the President of YouTube – Monday marks the final day of the Polish President's visit to the USA. Meanwhile, the European Council summit will take place in Brussels, and a Sejm committee will address the PiS bill concerning the Westerplatte Museum.

The coming week also includes Jarosław Kaczyński's 70th birthday (on Tuesday) and Mateusz Morawiecki's 51st (on Thursday). Also on Thursday, the Advocate General of the CJEU is expected to issue an opinion on the act concerning common courts.

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PAD in the USA. Monday is the final day of Andrzej Duda's visit to the USA. The President's agenda primarily includes a visit to Google's headquarters, a meeting with YouTube President Susan Wojcicki and Google's Senior Vice President for International Relations Kent Walker, as well as a meeting with Polish engineers working for Google.

Tusk's Interrogation. On Monday at 11:00 AM, the VAT investigative committee is scheduled to interrogate Donald Tusk. The former Prime Minister, and current President of the European Council, was originally scheduled for interrogation at the end of May, but it was postponed due to the latter's schedule. On Tuesday at 10:00 AM, the committee will interrogate Jacek Cichocki, followed by Adam Jasser.

Education Roundtable. On Monday at 11:00 AM, the fourth round of talks at the so-called educational roundtable will be held at the National School of Public Administration named after President Lech Kaczyński, with the participation of, among others, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

Committee on the Westerplatte Museum Bill. On Tuesday at 1:00 PM, the infrastructure committee of the Sejm will hold its first reading of the bill submitted by PiS concerning investments in the construction of the Westerplatte and the War of 1939 Museum – a branch of the Second World War Museum in Gdańsk.

EU Summit. On Thursday and Friday, EU leaders will meet in Brussels to make appropriate decisions regarding appointments for the next term of EU institutions and to adopt the Union's strategic agenda for 2019-2024. This agenda will serve as a basis for the European Council's work planning and for other EU institutions to develop their own programs. They will also revisit the issue of the multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027. On Friday, following the European Council meeting, EU leaders will convene for a Eurozone summit with the expanded participation of all 27 EU member states.

Photo: Chancellery of the Sejm