Adam Szłapka has been elected the new leader of Nowoczesna. During the party's Sunday convention in Warsaw's Bielany district, he defeated his opponent, Krzysztof Mieszkowski, by a margin of 25 votes.

In the morning, Katarzyna Lubnauer resigned from her position. Speaking to journalists, she recounted that she had made her decision on October 14th:

"I believe I was a leader for difficult times. I took over the party with plummeting poll numbers and financial obligations that hindered its functioning. I managed to guide it [the party] through three elections. I prepared a plan for myself, outlining what I intended to do depending on the election results. When we learned the results on October 14th, I made this decision."

Following his election, Adam Szłapka declared that Nowoczesna would remain faithful to its values but would redefine itself politically:

"We need to rethink our actions anew. Today we say 'Nowoczesna restart'. This is precisely the moment when we must gather all our energy and stick together. Fight for Nowoczesna, for our ideas, because Poland needs them."

In the second part of the convention, politicians are scheduled to discuss the situation ahead of the presidential elections. For now, they are not ruling out either supporting a candidate selected through an internal primary within Civic Platform, or fielding their own candidate as a rival within the Civic Coalition.

"We will definitely discuss how to select [a candidate]. It is natural that Civic Platform, as the largest partner in the Civic Coalition, has the greatest resources to propose a candidate. However, up until now, individual parties within the Civic Coalition have participated in all decisions," said leader Adam Szłapka.

Nowoczesna is planning another convention at the beginning of next year. The party leader is elected for a 4-year term.

The upcoming week in politics is dominated by the visit of the new President of the European Council to Warsaw, as well as the end of Donald Tusk's term in that position. Additionally, a parliamentary committee will be opining on candidates for the positions of Deputy Presidents of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK), and President Andrzej Duda will visit the Podlaskie Voivodeship. Furthermore, voivodes will be appointed on Monday at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

Visit of the Danish Royal Couple. On Monday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth will visit Poland. The schedule includes, among other things, a meeting with the Presidential Couple, a meeting with veterans, a ceremony to unveil a plaque commemorating Bertel Thorvaldsen, and debates on energy cooperation.

Visit of the New President of the European Council. On Tuesday, the President-elect of the European Council, Charles Michel, will meet with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Warsaw. This meeting is on the calendar of the new President of the EC. Michel will take office after Donald Tusk on December 1st and is currently visiting European capitals. Meanwhile, on Monday, voivodes will be appointed at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

Signing of the Coalition Agreement. On Friday, a coalition meeting of the United Right took place with the participation of PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, leader of Porozumienie Jarosław Gowin, leader of Solidarna Polska Jarosław Gowin, and the chairman of the PiS Executive Committee Krzysztof Sobolewski, during which all issues were settled, as announced by Sobolewski. The coalition agreement is expected to be signed next week.

Session of the Senate Committee on Local Government. On Wednesday at 12:00 PM, the Senate Committee on Local Government and State Administration will convene. While the agenda includes the election of the committee's deputy chairman and the organization of the committee's work, it is possible that the issue of summoning Marian Banaś will be raised at this session. The Marshal of the Senate, Tomasz Grodzki, mentioned a few days ago that the President of NIK might be summoned to this committee.

Opining on Candidates for NIK Deputy Heads. On Wednesday at 2:00 PM, the Sejm Committee on State Control will convene to provide an opinion to the Marshal of the Sejm on the requests of the President of the Supreme Audit Office to appoint Tadeusz Dziuba and Marek Opioła to the positions of Deputy Presidents of NIK.

PAD in Kulesze Kościelne. On Wednesday, President Andrzej Duda will visit Kulesze Kościelne in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, where he will meet with residents of the Wysokomazowiecki county at 7:00 PM. On Tuesday in Warsaw, the Presidential Couple will attend the Food Bank Gala inaugurating the 23rd Food Collection.

End of Tusk's Term. Donald Tusk's term as President of the European Council ends at the end of the week. A handover ceremony will take place on Friday at 11:00 AM. A meeting is scheduled for 11:05 AM, followed by speeches at 11:30 AM. The former Polish Prime Minister may announce his future plans in the first week of December – at least that was his announcement.

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