The Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, is visiting Poland as part of the so-called Democracy tour. The first item on her agenda will be a meeting with the Minister of Justice, Adam Bodnar, followed by a press conference scheduled for 11:25 AM.

Additionally, Jourová is scheduled to meet with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, and the Minister and Coordinator of Special Services, Tomasz Siemoniak.

The Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, will meet today in Helsinki with his Finnish counterpart, Elina Valtonen. A meeting between the head of Polish diplomacy and the Finnish President, Alexander Stubb, is also planned.

At 9:00 AM in Kaskada Park in Żoliborz, Warsaw, a press conference will be held with Rafał Trzaskowski, a candidate for Mayor of Warsaw, and candidates for the Warsaw City Council and the Żoliborz district council. Also today, a session of the Warsaw City Council will take place, which will include a motion concerning security-related expenditures, which Trzaskowski discussed yesterday at a briefing with Kosiniak-Kamysz.

At 10:30 AM in Katowice, a press briefing will be held by the Minister for EU Affairs, Adam Szłapka. MPs Wojciech Saługa and Monika Rosa, the Deputy Mayor of Katowice, Jarosław Makowski, and candidates for the regional assembly and city council in Katowice will also participate.

At 11:30 AM in Gdańsk, a press conference will be held with the Deputy Minister of Culture, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Arkadiusz Sikora, and candidates from Lewica in the local government elections. Later, together with the Minister of Science, Dariusz Wieczorek, and Anna Górska, they will participate in an open meeting in Kwidzyn, scheduled for 5:30 PM.

At 12:00 PM in Łask, at the 32nd Tactical Air Force Base, the Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, will meet with military pilots, technical personnel, and the management of the Polish Air Force. The Deputy Prime Minister's address is planned.

At 1:30 PM, a conference on the topic of "Poles' Wallets 2024" will be held. The conference will be attended by the Deputy Chairman of PiS, Mateusz Morawiecki, MP Waldemar Buda, and MP Dominika Chorosińska.

At 3:00 PM in Brussels, President Andrzej Duda will meet with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. A meeting with media representatives is scheduled for 3:30 PM.

At 3:00 PM, a press briefing will be held with the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, before the second working group meeting with social partners regarding the development of solutions concerning parental benefits for parents of premature babies and babies hospitalized after birth.

- I would like to reassure, the President is absolutely safe and taken care of, as far as the flight is concerned. In this case, a procedure is in place, a backup aircraft. There is a minor technical issue on board, but an issue that does not allow the presidential aircraft to continue the flight. The flight will be slightly extended, a stopover is simply needed, but everything is alright - stated Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Dariusz Ociepa on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

Taktyczne głosowanie części zwolenników Koalicji Obywatelskiej na Trzecią Drogę pozwoliło nam odsunąć PiS od władzy. W tych wyborach jedynym kryterium będą nasze własne przekonania.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) March 14, 2024

- I don't know why Minister Mastalerek is playing the role of a sort of vice president. However, I would prefer to hear the President's opinion on this matter. And with all due respect to Mr. Mastalerek, he is not constitutionally a vice president. I would remind you of Mr. Mastalerek's words, and also President Duda's, regarding TVP, for instance. They also believed that Mr. Adamczyk, if I remember correctly, was the CEO of TVP and that TVP was functioning excellently. The same was true regarding the prosecutor's office - stated Cezary Tomczyk on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

- We are in dialogue with the President. I would like this matter to be resolved as quickly as possible. One thing is certain, the government must have its representatives abroad, because we are building Polish interests today, and what is happening is visible. Today, the Prime Minister, directly after meeting with Joe Biden, is flying to meet President Macron and Chancellor Scholz. This is real politics, these are real events that are unfolding - stated Cezary Tomczyk on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

- We are also working, meaning we want the experiences from Ukraine, but also experiences concerning, for example, the Military Health Service, to be included in the civil defense act. This is a very necessary act. We will also be changing the law regarding strategic investments for state security, this is something new, if I may say so. We will be proceeding with a bill on key investments for state security, to facilitate these investments for the military - stated Cezary Tomczyk in "Graffiti" Polsat News.

- The Prime Minister has appointed a new National Prosecutor. Today, Mr. Dariusz Korneluk, due to the fact that the temporary assignment of duties to Prosecutor Bilewicz ended yesterday. An institution as important as the prosecution service must function. The President did not express an opinion, the Presidential Chancellery informed us that the President does not intend to express an opinion, and will wait for the decision of the Przyłębska Tribunal regarding the alleged dispute of competence concerning the invalidation of the election of the previous prosecutor, who was once designated by Minister Ziobro - stated Jan Grabiec on TVP Info.

- As Poland 2050, I can declare here that we will collect signatures for a law introducing free trade on two Sundays a month, and next week, in line with our election campaign promises, I hope that all coalition groupings will support this, both Civic Coalition (KO) and The Left (Lewica) – stated Ryszard Petru in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Radio Zet.

- If we need higher revenues, greater economic growth, and customer comfort, this is a compromise proposal. Personally, I have always been a proponent of all Sundays being trading days, but we are looking for compromise solutions – he added.

- Green does not mean irrational. That is, I am an advocate for Poland to be greener, to be more ecological. However, we must be aware that certain deadlines are too strict, unrealistic to meet, which cause the rise of populist forces not only in Poland but across Europe, and this is not in the interest of democratic stability. In other words, the Green Deal in principle, yes, but the deadlines proposed within it should be subject to revision – said Ryszard Petru on Radio Zet.

- I can say that - yes [we will leave the government if there are no changes to the health contribution] - stated Ryszard Petru on Radio Zet.

- A motion will be filed with the Tribunal of State against President Glapiński. I don't want to declare a specific date now, because this is a very serious accusation, and therefore everything must be meticulously prepared. A motion is being prepared, and I hope it will happen in March, but I cannot give guarantees because it's a matter of working on a document for two weeks longer if necessary - stated Ryszard Petru on Radio Zet.

- We were meant to defeat PiS once and for all, not just for 100 days. Poles want results from the government: hospital reforms, a better school system, and simple taxes. This is the goal enshrined in the 12 guarantees of the Third Way and Poland 2050. Mr. Prime Minister, enough squabbling - let's move forward - wrote Sejm Marshal Szymon Hołownia on Twitter.

Mieliśmy pokonać PiS raz na zawsze, nie na 100 dni. Polacy chcą od rządu efektów: reformy szpitali, lepszej szkoły i prostych podatków. To cel zapisany w 12 gwarancjach Trzeciej Drogi i @PL_2050. Panie Premierze, dość kłótni - do przodu.

— Szymon Hołownia (@szymon_holownia) March 14, 2024

- There is no sudden shift [in relations between the government and the president], and if there is one, it is on the side of the Presidential Chancellery. Discussions about changes in diplomacy, in our missions around the world, have been ongoing for many weeks. It seemed that there were some understandings on this matter, but when the Minister of Foreign Affairs began to implement these understandings, it turned out that the Presidential Chancellery changed its mind – stated Jan Grabiec on TVP Info.

- We cannot afford to engage in any palace intrigues today. Today, professional staffing of Polish missions is needed, and the government will provide such professional staffing. I hope that the president will cooperate in this regard in accordance with the constitution, rather than sabotage these actions – he added.

- I believe Minister [Mastalerek] is confusing his role in the Chancellery of the President with that of a commentator with a journalistic bent. This is truly not the time for any palace games; it does not add gravitas to the President when he is represented in such a manner. These are very serious matters. We are living in times where Poland's security threat is at the highest level, there is no doubt about it – said Jan Grabiec on TVP Info.

- An attempt to sabotage the work of the prosecutor's office from the presidential palace, for example by delaying. After all, the Constitutional Tribunal can take up this matter in three years, or never. Does that mean we won't have a National Prosecutor, that the prosecutor's office won't function? And I would remind you that it was precisely the change in regulations made by the PiS government, a law signed by the President, that transferred most of the competences concerning the prosecutor's office to the National Prosecutor. It's unthinkable that the President would participate in some game blocking the activities of central state authorities. This is unimaginable; the constitution clearly resolves who is responsible for a given area in such situations – stated Jan Grabiec on TVP Info.

• From my point of view, none of the candidates will gain acceptance in the sense that they will not be the formal KO candidate. Everything is heading in that direction, meaning there will be no decision, no green light for their own candidate. However, the choice will be left to the residents of Wrocław themselves, which is obvious – stated Bogdan Zdrojewski on Radio Wrocław.

- No one from PiS has ever voted for any Green Deal solution, any specific legal act. Meanwhile, the building directive, which you, Mr. Editor, mentioned a moment ago, was supported by the Left and part of Hołownia's group, while PSL and PO abstained. Only PiS voted against it, and that is the truth about the Green Deal. We alone stand against the Green Deal in Brussels - stated Przemysław Czarnek in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- Sikorski said he is recalling ambassadors, but he simply lacks the authority to do so. The President of the Republic appoints and recalls plenipotentiary representatives of the Republic of Poland in other countries, as per Article 133 of the Constitution. The President will simply make a decision or not; without the President's signature, no one is recalled - stated Przemysław Czarnek on Radio Plus.

- Sikorski can play the fool, claiming to recall 50 ambassadors. He cannot recall 50 ambassadors; he could just as well recall 50 bishops if he wanted to, but he cannot do that either - he added.

- If we hear Macron and Scholz, who are warning that Poland, or rather some EU country within NATO, will have to enter Ukraine, meaning, in effect, enter into direct conflict with Russia, then these are matters that unfortunately remind me of the defense doctrine on the Vistula. And here, Tusk must be warned against contacts with these specialists from France and Germany, who are only looking at their own noses, and not at Poland's interests. Poland's interest lies in avoiding war with Russia, and to avoid war with Russia, we must act decisively and, above all, maintain and develop the alliance with the USA. This is the guarantee of our success in terms of national defense - stated Przemysław Czarnek on Radio Plus.

- As you may recall, a few weeks ago in Brussels, at the General Affairs Council, I presented a plan of action. The implementation of this plan is crucial because it will determine whether the procedure under Article 7 of the EU Treaty will continue against Poland. I informed you that work is currently underway in the Sejm on amendments to the KRS Act, that further legislative acts are being prepared and will be subject to parliamentary work. A complete package of solutions concerning the Constitutional Tribunal has been prepared. We also discussed issues that are important from the perspective of preparations for the European Parliament elections. Every time, the European Parliament elections are a great celebration of democracy at the European level, and you, Madam President, are involved in various matters related to the threats that exist for this electoral process. I am very grateful to you, Madam President, for visiting Poland once again and for our continued dialogue regarding the rule of law and democratic standards in Poland and the EU – stated Adam Bodnar at a press briefing with Commissioner Věra Jourová.

- I am absolutely not afraid [of paralysis in the prosecutor's office]. Today is a very important day for the prosecutor's office; Prosecutor Korneluk has been appointed to the position of National Prosecutor. I want to emphasize that this happened as a result of an open procedure in which prosecutors could participate, and each of you could see how the interviews of individual candidates looked. The competition committee, chaired by Maria Ejchart, chose Prosecutor Dariusz Korneluk, and I believe that the accusations that some irregularities or doubts will arise in the context of proceedings are, I think, excessive. However, I am of course aware that this is a legal question that was posed by the district court in Gdańsk, and let's wait for the Supreme Court's decision in this matter. Nevertheless, I think this decision will be in favor of how criminals should be effectively prosecuted in Poland and how the rule of law should be upheld – stated Adam Bodnar at a press briefing with Commissioner Věra Jourová.

- The President expressed his opinion, the president presented his stance that he will not give his opinion due to an existing jurisdictional dispute. I believe this dispute does not exist, because no one questions the president's competence to give consent in the context of dismissing prosecutors, deputy prosecutors general, or appointing new ones regarding opinions. However, there is no jurisdictional dispute because in the case of Dariusz Barski, it was about something entirely different - stated Adam Bodnar at a press briefing with Commissioner Vera Jourová.

- Poles expect concrete actions from the government, and this is what Third Way guarantees. Now is not the time for squabbling, but for intensive work to restore normality and guarantee Poles' security. Enough of quarrels, let's move forward! - wrote Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on Twitter.

Poles expect concrete actions from the government, and this is what #TrzeciaDroga guarantees. Now is not the time for squabbling, but for intensive work to restore normality and guarantee Poles' security. Enough of quarrels, let's move forward!

— Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (@KosiniakKamysz) March 14, 2024

- This is over 50 people in total, but please remember that these are very different types of employees within the diplomatic service. Some are temporary, brought in from outside the ministry, sometimes for very political reasons. Part of this group are individuals whose terms, lasting 3-4 years, are simply coming to an end. Some are professional diplomats who will simply return to positions at the headquarters and will travel again after some time, and of course, they serve until they are asked to return to the country, and here too, there are very different situations. There are people without children, with children in schools. We have a whole system at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs related to rotations. In any case, I assure you that the continuity of Polish foreign policy will be maintained, and please also consider that the preferences conveyed to me by the president during our meeting on this matter back in December have so far been honored – stated Radosław Sikorski in Helsinki.

- Indeed, I have already signed the applications to initiate the procedure for appointing new ambassadors. This is really nothing extraordinary. The fact that a larger number has accumulated is a result of the elections and the fact that the previous government excessively politicized the Polish diplomatic service – added the head of the MFA.

- Regarding the 'morning-after' pill, which is a safe emergency concept and not an early-term abortion pill, it is safe emergency contraception available in 25 EU countries without any restrictions. The sooner a woman takes it, the higher the chance of not getting pregnant. I don't understand why the President opposes it, and I will leave it at that. I have a Plan B; if the President doesn't sign, the pill will still be available without a prescription, but I will inform you about this only after the President has actually exhausted the time he has to sign the bill - stated Izabela Leszczyna at a press briefing.

- I believe that thanks to this, Ukraine will be able to defend its sovereignty and independence, and that what we have emphasized from the very beginning will happen, which is absolutely necessary for ensuring the security of Europe and the world, that Russian imperialism will be stopped, it will be ruthlessly stopped in Ukraine, and by stopping and defeating it, it will effectively be punished, so that it will never again have aspirations in Russia to take land from other states, freedom from other nations, to force other nations into slave labor for Russia - stated President Andrzej Duda at a press briefing with the Secretary General of NATO.

- For me, it's a very significant difference that we now have a government that doesn't treat local government officials, or local government itself, as enemies. One that doesn't bug its political opponents. We have a government that is also, in fact, putting in order issues related to, for example, the KPO. So the perspective of these funds right now is completely different than it was under the United Right government. However, if anyone expected that everything would suddenly change in 100 days and their salary would increase by 100%, then at that point it was naive. It's clear to me that it's impossible to feel very significant changes in a material sense within 100 days – said Jacek Jaśkowiak on Radio Zet.