The Current Prime Minister Really Stretched…
- Morawiecki Defends Nawrocki and Glapiński’s Proposal
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07/02/2019
01:05
At 8:45, the leadership of the Ministry of National Education and the new government plenipotentiary for the educational function of schools will hold their press briefing.
The government session will commence at 10:00. Among other matters, ministers will address regulations concerning the minimum wage and pensions for uniformed services, as well as amendments to tax laws. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will not participate in the Council of Ministers meeting, as he remains in Brussels.
This is because at 11:00, EU leaders will resume discussions on appointments to positions within the European Council, the European Commission, and the European Parliament. Yesterday, as a result of protests from Warsaw, Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, and Rome, Frans Timmermans' candidacy for the head of the EC was blocked.
At noon, at the seat of the Central Archives of Historical Records (Archiwum Głównych Akt Dawnych) in Warsaw's Old Town, the original Act of the Union of Lublin from 1569 will be publicly displayed. Representatives from AGAD and Deputy Minister of Culture Magdalena Gawin will attend the ceremony. The original document, dating back 450 years, will be available for viewing at the Archive's headquarters between July 3rd and 6th, and from July 8th to 12th.
08:01
Petru:
The Debt Increase Due to 'Kaczyński's Fifth' is Astonishing. The Economy is Slowing, and Energy Prices Will Hit with Double Force, Meaning Significantly Higher Inflation
- The largest debt at this moment, meaning the increase in debt due to 'Kaczyński's Fifth,' is astonishing. The economy is slowing, and energy prices will hit with double force, as they will mean significantly higher inflation, around 3.5%, and this will necessitate an increase in interest rates - said Ryszard Petru in a conversation with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News's 'Graffiti'.
08:03
08:05
Petru:
I've filed a motion with Strasbourg. Nowoczesna has a chance to receive 28 million zlotys due to the incorrect interpretation by the National Electoral Commission, but this needs to be fought for.
08:13
Sasin:
We Care About the EU Remaining United
- The concerns are shared by all of us. These concerns are precisely that the candidacy of Frans Timmermans, firstly, threatens us today with an escalation of internal EU conflicts, further dividing the EU into the old EU and the new EU countries, meaning the countries of our region, and this does not serve the EU. We care about the EU remaining united, and that within this union we discuss serious problems rather than generating conflicts - stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".
08:20
Sasin:
I have the impression that Timmermans and his supporters dislike Poles' choices, they don't accept them
- I have the impression that it is precisely Frans Timmermans and the people who support him, this candidacy, who do not like the choices of Poles, they do not accept these choices of Poles, and this is a certain problem in Europe, because Europe today has this political and ideological face, this Western Europe, and it seems that the democratic decisions of our part of Europe, not only in Poland, but in Hungary, and also in Italy, are not accepted by Brussels elites. And this is not good, because democratic decisions should always be accepted, regardless of who wins - stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".
08:23
Sasin:
There are many compromise candidates we would be willing to support
- I think there are many candidates [for the head of the European Commission], names that keep appearing in the media, whom we would be ready to support. Such compromise candidates - stated Jacek Sasin in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".
08:28
- As far as I know, there is currently no such concept [for Beata Szydło to head the European Parliament]. There is indeed a concept for Prime Minister Szydło to play a very important role in the new power structure within European institutions. Please do not expect me to announce our negotiation strategies at this moment. This is the result of a larger puzzle, discussions, conversations, also influence, and the division of certain positions among parliamentary factions. It's a complex game, and this is not the place to reveal such negotiation tactics at this time - stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".
When asked if Szydło would head one of the European Parliament committees, the Deputy Prime Minister replied: - We'll see. We'll see how these conversations go.
08:35
08:36
Lubnauer:
It would undoubtedly be dishonest to say Timmermans is not a friend of Poland. I recall he received a high decoration from Lech Kaczyński.
- It would undoubtedly be dishonest to say Timmermans is not a friend of Poland. I recall that, in his time, he received a high decoration from President Lech Kaczyński, stemming from the fact that he was recognized as a friend of Poland and a friend of the memory of Polish soldiers who liberated the Netherlands. He always had an exceptionally emotional, positive attitude towards Poland - Katarzyna Lubnauer stated in an interview with Krzysztof Ziemiec on TVP1's "Political Quarter Hour".
08:44
- I believe we will meet in the end together. I don't want to get ahead of events at this moment, discussions are of course underway. However, I believe that the political-mathematical calculation will prevail, which shows that the D'Hondt method awards bonuses for broad coalitions - said Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Krzysztof Ziemiec on TVP1's "Political Quarter of an Hour".
08:47
Lubnauer:
I'm Grateful to Petru for Founding Nowoczesna. I Believe He Brought Many Valuable People into Politics. He Introduced Values Close to My Heart.
- It's like this. I am grateful to Ryszard Petru for founding Nowoczesna. I believe he brought many valuable people into politics. He introduced certain values that are close to me, concerning both the economy and matters related to the separation of Church and state – Katarzyna Lubnauer said in an interview with Krzysztof Ziemiec on TVP1's "Political Quarter Hour".
09:15
„Decisions are likely to be made today, and it is worth noting that at this moment we are talking about something more than just the selection of candidates, the choice of individuals who will fill these important positions within the European Union, but we are discussing what the European Union will be like in the upcoming term. Will it be a Union of dialogue, compromise, and the development of solutions that are good and acceptable to all EU countries, or will it be a Union where the strongest countries forcefully impose solutions that are not always beneficial for other countries, other regions of the European Union” - said Minister Michał Dworczyk on Radio Jedynka.
09:19
"The program convention, or a convention that will be a brainstorming session with many intellectuals and politicians participating in dozens of panels and meetings. The materials developed there will certainly be used in some way for this program, a program we want to present in the autumn elections. We want to show Poles concrete proposals, but it can already be said that one of the most important goals of Law and Justice will remain human dignity, and we will strive to continue developing our country, Poland, towards such a solidarity-republican model," said Minister Michał Dworczyk in an interview with Radio Jedynka.
09:35
Paruch:
European Elections Were a Huge Personal Success for Kaczyński. There Was a Certain Breakthrough in How Undecided and Wavering Voters Perceive the Party Leader.
- The European elections were a huge personal success for party leader Kaczyński. There was a certain breakthrough in how undecided and wavering voters perceive the party leader. This is a fundamental defeat for the operation conducted by one of the newspapers in Poland, which tried to destroy Jarosław Kaczyński's image by portraying him as an oligarch who is almost conducting financial dealings on a scale of billions in Poland. This operation completely failed. In fact, the opposite effect was achieved - stated Waldemar Paruch on "Sygnały dnia” PR1.
09:57
Morawiecki:
Crucial to Nominate Candidates with Broad Consensus Among Member States
10:16
- I hope my work will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of those educational procedures that are currently taking place in schools. Thank you very much for your trust - said Iwona Michałek during the ceremony where she was appointed Government Plenipotentiary for the Educational Function of Schools and Institutions by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
12:35
“For several days, the media have been reporting on another devastating NIK (Supreme Audit Office) report, which concerns the unclear, irrational, and non-purposeful spending of nearly 90% of the Justice Fund, managed by Minister Zbigniew Ziobro. We would like to remind everyone that the Justice Fund was established to help victims of crime, those harmed by criminal activity. This fund was meant to provide assistance to those most in need. Instead, Zbigniew Ziobro and his party colleagues from PiS changed the regulations in such a way that the fund has become a transmission belt for transferring financial resources to groups, foundations, and associations linked to Solidarna Polska activists. As NIK indicates, nearly 90% of the funds from this source were spent in an unclear, non-transparent manner, inconsistent with budgetary principles. Instead of helping crime victims, the focus has shifted to how to non-transparently transfer funds to entities associated with Solidarna Polska activists,” said Borys Budka from PO during a press conference in the Sejm.
12:42
Fogiel:
By Attacking PiS with a Manipulated Infographic, Civic Platform Accidentally Revealed Who Will Govern Next Year
Radosław Fogiel, a Member of Parliament from the Law and Justice (PiS) party, has commented on a recent infographic shared by Civic Platform (PO). According to Fogiel, the infographic, intended to criticize PiS, inadvertently exposes the future ruling coalition.
The PiS politician shared a link to a tweet from his official account, Radosław Fogiel (@radekfogiel), on July 4, 2019, with the content: "Próbując atakować PiS zmanipulowaną infografiką, Platforma niechcący ujawniła, kto będzie rządził w przyszłym roku." This translates to: "By attempting to attack PiS with a manipulated infographic, Civic Platform has inadvertently revealed who will govern next year."
While the specific content of the infographic is not detailed in the provided text, Fogiel's statement suggests that Civic Platform's attempt to discredit PiS has backfired. He implies that the information presented in the infographic, despite its intended purpose, demonstrates a configuration of political forces that points to a future government arrangement, likely excluding PiS from power.
The tweet itself serves as the primary source of information regarding Fogiel's interpretation of the situation. The reference to "next year" likely pertains to the upcoming parliamentary elections in Poland.
15:59
On Wednesday, shortly after 10:00 AM, the first reading of the government's bill to introduce zero Personal Income Tax (PIT) for young people will take place, according to the current version of the schedule.
The second reading is scheduled for Thursday at 1:00 PM, indicating that Law and Justice (PiS) will aim to pass this bill on Thursday night – voting is set to commence at 8:30 PM and conclude at 11:30 PM.
Consequently, the parliamentary session will last 2 days, not 3, as previously planned.
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16:23
- In my opinion, there will be two to three large, significant blocs. I don't know if smaller electoral committees will register at all, because if we look at the election calendar and this scenario, which in my opinion is the most realistic, meaning the president announces the elections on August 12th for October 13th, then by September 3rd, an electoral committee and candidates must be registered, and of course, signatures must be collected. So, 21 days is very little time, on top of that it's August, and ordinary Poles are increasingly less interested in giving their personal data, including, I would say, highly sensitive information like their PESEL number. It will be very difficult - stated Tomasz Rzymkowski on "Sygnały dnia" (Signals of the Day) on PR1.
Asked if the Kukiz'15 movement is capable of collecting signatures on its own within such a timeframe, or if it will require the help of a coalition partner, he replied: - In my opinion, it won't be possible. And not just for us, but also for other electoral committees of this size.
17:00
Fogiel:
We are showing we are a tough player, the days of a Polish PM going to Brussels for a photo op are over
„I believe that by showing we are a tough player, the days when the Polish Prime Minister would go there basically just to take a photo with the other participants and sign the final protocol, if they were lucky enough someone would pat them on the back, those times are over. Unfortunately, many prime ministers behaved that way in previous terms. This whole thesis about going with the main current boiled down to us doing what the big EU countries demanded of us, and not always what the interests of a large, self-sufficient, independent state like Poland would require” - said Radosław Fogiel, Deputy Spokesperson of PiS, on Polskie Radio 24.
17:05
Fogiel:
If Timmermans is Blocked, I'll Take All the Blame and Opposition's Whining, Because It's Simply a Bad Candidacy
17:07
Unexpectedly, the second reading of the presidential bill amending the act on supporting borrowers in difficult financial situations who have taken out housing loans, and the act on corporate income tax, has appeared in the new version of the Sejm's upcoming session schedule.
In short, this is President Andrzej Duda's proposal regarding aid for "frankowicze" (borrowers with Swiss franc-denominated loans), submitted to the Sejm less than two years ago. The second reading will take place on Wednesday at 10:30 PM, so theoretically, the bill could be voted on this week – if there is the political will.
According to the description, the project concerns changes to the mechanism for providing financial support to individuals who, due to objective circumstances, find themselves in a difficult financial situation while simultaneously being obliged to repay housing loan installments that represent a significant burden on their household budgets; it also introduces a new instrument supporting the voluntary restructuring of loans denominated or indexed to currencies other than those in which the borrowers earn income.
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18:04
Czarnecki:
Poland Showed Its Power to Act! Anyone Who Raises a Hand Against Our Fatherland Will Not Make an International Career!
- Timmermans out! Poland showed its power to act! Conclusion: Anyone who raises a hand against our fatherland will not make an international career! - wrote Ryszard Czarnecki on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/r_czarnecki/status/1146078648765747201?s=12
18:21
POLITICO EUROPE reports that the current shape of negotiations indicates the following appointments: Ursula von der Leyen - German Defence Minister from the CDU, for President of the European Commission, Charles Michel - Belgian Prime Minister, for President of the European Council, Josep Borrell - Spanish Foreign Minister, for High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Sergei Stanishev - former Bulgarian Prime Minister, for President of the Parliament.Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia would accept German defense minister Ursula von der Leyen as Commission president, a senior diplomat said #EUCO https://t.co/l3L3nobUC0
— POLITICO Europe (@POLITICOEurope) 2 lipca 2019
19:05
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19:21
Before 8:00 PM, the Prime Minister will issue a statement in Brussels, 300POLITYKA has learned from sources close to the head of government.
20:04
Gowin:
It Turns Out France and Germany Can No Longer Make Decisions Without Poland and Other New EU Countries
20:08
Gowin:
It Seems Kosiniak-Kamysz Will Effectively Force SLD Out of the Coalition
- It seems that Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz will ultimately effectively force the SLD out of this coalition - said Jarosław Gowin in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program 'Events and Opinions' on Polsat News.
20:11
WKK:
The love for Germany emanating from the Prime Minister is captivating. It's a 180-degree turn.
20:14
PMM:
Timmermans Was Not a Unifying Candidate for Europe
- Because we are at a very important turning point in the EU's history, I was aware that the decisions made the day before yesterday, yesterday, and today are crucial for the future of the EU for many years to come. We have shown that we need candidates who have the potential to unite Europe, that we need candidates who do not antagonize Europe, who do not offend member states, who understand the differences between European countries, because only this can lead to the development of common policies within the EU, and that is precisely why we opposed the candidacy, which was unacceptable to us, the candidacy of Timmermans, who was not a unifying candidate for Europe - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki after the EU summit.
20:14
WKK:
It's Possible to Win European Elections in Poland and Have No Influence in Europe
20:15
Sawicki:
Poland and the Visegrad Group Are Not Enough to Block Timmermans. Premiers of Countries with Strong EPP Factions Blocked Him
- Poland and the Visegrad Group are not enough to block Timmermans. Timmermans was blocked by the premiers of those countries whose European People's Party factions are very strong - said Marek Sawicki in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" on Polsat News.
20:17
PMM:
We were a step, a hair's breadth away from electing a radical candidate of the ideological left. We did not want such a candidate.
- It must be emphasized that we were a step, a hair's breadth away from electing a candidate [for President of the European Commission] of the radical, one might say, ideological left, and we did not want such a candidate - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki after the EU summit.
20:20
Morawiecki:
The candidate selection process was not entirely transparent
- It is also a fact that the process of selecting this candidate was not entirely transparent, clear. The Treaties, Article 17, clearly outline the role of the European Council in the process of selecting a candidate for the President of the European Commission. And I emphasized this very strongly during my numerous statements and addresses at the European Council, that the entire treaty and the entire process of selecting the EC President must be respected, in accordance with the procedure by which he should be appointed, and this procedure is laid down in the treaties. And the extra-treaty agreements, which some mentioned as having been made, perhaps in Osaka, certainly a beautiful city in Japan, but they should not have taken place, and we very clearly indicated that the process must be transparent and in accordance with procedures. We were thus defenders of the decision-making mode that was enshrined in the treaties - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki after the EU summit.
20:22
WKK:
No Programmatic Unity, But Above All, No Shared Values with Robert Biedroń
20:23
Sawicki:
This is the moment for the PSL to rebuild its significant position. Poland will be democratic when politics is practiced within a triangle of three equal parties.
- This is the moment when the Polish People's Party (PSL) can rebuild its significant position within the triangle of the political scene. Poland will be democratic when politics is practiced within a triangle of three equal parties, not a duopoly - said Marek Sawicki in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" on Polsat News.
20:25
WKK:
Kukiz Could Be in the Centrist Bloc. But the Question is PO's Response: Is it Leaning Sharply Left?
20:28
PMM:
We've Shown That Escalating Conflict with Poland, Attacking Poland Leads to Nothing Good, That It's a Dead End
- This candidacy [of Frans Timmermans] was a candidacy of the left, the radical left in terms of its lack of understanding of the post-economic transformation changes, of countries that want to break free and are breaking free from these post-communist shackles. We have also simultaneously shown that escalating conflict with Poland, attacking Poland leads to nothing good, that it is simply a dead end - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki after the EU summit.
20:33
Kosiniak:
I Disagree with Anyone Desecrating My Faith and Religious Beliefs at Parades. What's More, This is Unacceptable to Many Non-Believers and Harms the Opposition
20:34
WKK:
Medical Information Access and Inheritance Need Regulation, But Marriage Remains a Union of a Man and a Woman
20:35
PM:
PiS is a Center-Right Party
20:49
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