Prime Minister Donald Tusk is traveling to London for a meeting of the European Political Community. The first item on his agenda, at 12:30 PM Polish time, will be a family photo at Blenheim Palace. At 1:00 PM, the head of the Polish government will attend a working group meeting on “Defending and Securing Democracy.” Subsequently, at 2:00 PM, he will participate in a meeting of leaders of the coordination group for Moldova.

At 2:30 PM Polish time, Prime Minister Donald Tusk will meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and at 3:45 PM, he will take part in the second plenary session. The final item on the Polish Prime Minister's schedule will be a reception attended by King Charles III (4:45 PM).

At 9:30 AM, a press conference will begin, featuring the Minister of Interior and Administration Tomasz Siemoniak, the Minister of Education Barbara Nowacka, and the Minister of Infrastructure Dariusz Klimczak. The conference will focus on safety during summer holidays on roads and waterways.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz will attend the official send-off for soldier-athletes heading to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, which begin next week. At 10:35 AM, he will hand over the Polish flag to their representative, followed by a speech at 10:45 AM.

- Everyone who was supposed to take responsibility has taken it. Prosecutor Korneluk spoke about this at a press conference, so I believe that what matters is what happens next, whether the prosecution will appeal and when, whether the prosecution will approach the Council of Europe, what further expert opinions will emerge, because if such authorities as Prof. Andrzej Zoll say that he believes that this second immunity does not exist here, then this case is not so black and white. It's not a mistake that someone confused black with white. It's simply following a path that no one has walked before, because there hasn't been this kind of situation before – stated Tomasz Siemoniak in the program "Rozmowy Dnia" on PR1.

- This will no longer have such ad-hoc characteristics, command structures. The operational structures will be similar to those in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From a military perspective, this is a very significant change, organizing this entire operation in a completely different way. And I believe that all these actions I mentioned, this coordination of cooperation, the strong involvement of the Police, these are all things that, while obviously dealing with the consequences, bring about significant changes – stated Tomasz Siemoniak on PR1.

- I wasn't singing any song, I just had the impression that sometimes haste is advisable when catching fleas, but not with serious matters. I wouldn't use such a phrasing [that the prosecutor's office has compromised itself], but a mistake of oversight was certainly made there, and in my opinion, someone in the prosecutor's office should answer for it. I don't know exactly [who exactly], at the prosecutor's office level. I think the Minister of Justice knows perfectly well how this process unfolded - stated Szymon Hołownia on RMF FM.

- The [pace of accountability for PiS] should be faster, it should be decidedly more dynamic. We must deal with accountability as quickly as possible, we cannot dally with it for the entire term, because we must start doing the things people elected us for - stated Szymon Hołownia on RMF FM.

- People are waiting for development. Removing PiS from power and holding PiS accountable was a prerequisite for us to start doing certain things, not an end in itself - he added.

The All-Poland Women's Strike has announced a demonstration to be held at the Sejm on July 23. The date was not chosen by chance – it coincides with the beginning of the lower house of parliament's three-day session. The event is a reaction to the Sejm's rejection of the bill to decriminalize abortion.

After weeks of work and amendments that painfully mutilated the bill, but were crafted with the PSL in mind, unfortunately, the Sejm did not adopt the bill to decriminalize abortion. Resistant to scientific knowledge, resistant to legal and substantive arguments, PSL MPs are stubbornly pushing us outside the system, condemning us to abortion guerrilla warfare and arguing that a mother should face a sentence for buying pills for her daughter. That a partner who paid for the pills should be handcuffed and dragged before a court. These things are happening all the time, and the PSL MPs, with this vote, have decided that this is OK and should continue to be so. And Roman Giertych fled to the restroom. For our part, he can stay there forever – wrote the organizers in the event description on Facebook.

- The ECR Group unequivocally opposes the entire political and programmatic agenda. The vast majority of all delegations within the ECR hold a very negative, in fact, all hold a negative opinion and assessment of the program that Mrs. von der Leyen has presented. Of course, as we are truly the only free faction within the Parliament, as European Conservatives and Reformers, we do not have voting discipline. Individual delegations vote based on their own opinions and judgments. Obviously, I have expressed the opinion of the Polish delegation in the plenary session, a negative opinion. Ursula von der Leyen is the face of the current state of Europe. This madness associated with the forced Fit for 55 climate pact, with the Green Deal, with the ever-increasing attempt to centralize EU institutions, is resulting today in European companies relocating from our economic community, and people's lives are becoming decidedly harder as bills skyrocket. However, what we, as the Polish delegation, primarily accuse Mrs. von der Leyen of are peaks of hypocrisy and an absolutely illegal and extra-treaty interference in the internal policies of member states – stated Joachim Brudziński at a press briefing in the EP.

- As representatives of PiS, we remember that the fundamental principle derived from Roman law, applicable in international law, pacta sunt servanda, was blatantly violated in Mrs. von der Leyen's case. She stood beside the Polish President and Prime Minister, saying that everything was settled and that funds from the KPO would flow to Poland, only to receive a reprimand from Tusk, then leader of the EPP, and to withdraw from that decision in a crude, ostentatious manner. There can be no other decision for us; today we vote against this candidacy – he added.

- The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, has referred to the Constitutional Tribunal, under preventive review, the Act of June 14, 2024, amending the Act – Electoral Code – the Chancellery of the President informed.

Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as the head of the European Commission for another term.

- Congratulations on your re-election, dear Ursula. Times are difficult, but I am sure that thanks to your courage and determination, you will do a great job. We will do it together - wrote Prime Minister Donald Tusk on social media.

Congratulations on your reappointment, dear Ursula. Times are hard, but with your courage and determination, I’m sure you’ll do a great job. We will do, together.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) July 18, 2024

- I have a feeling that something was overlooked. This immunity, I'm not a lawyer, I'm a computer scientist, but whether this immunity is so binding is a question mark, the immunity of the Council of Europe. I am glad that Poland has independent courts, that regardless of whether the authorities like it or not, they issue certain rulings, and this is truly a great value. The fact is that a few things could have happened and, from my perspective, parliamentary actions were also somewhat lacking - stated Barbara Nowacka on TVP Info.

- I am wondering if, after our votes, a notification was indeed sent from parliament to the Council of Europe that this immunity is lifted or will be lifted. It seems that this would not have hurt, but rather helped - she continued.

- I believe that everyone who decided to run on the KO (Civic Coalition) lists also made certain public commitments. In such a gentlemanly world, he should keep those commitments, and I clearly heard Prime Minister Tusk state publicly that Roman Giertych will vote with the club and observe party discipline in votes concerning women's rights and issues - stated Barbara Nowacka on TVP Info.

- We will not cease our efforts for women's rights. Projects will be submitted again and again, and I assure you that Polish women will be even safer - stated Barbara Nowacka on TVP Info.

- I can say this on behalf of all the female MPs of Civic Coalition - we will go over all these projects once more with our colleagues and MPs, including those from the Polish People's Party, so that there is no shadow of a doubt as to where Civic Coalition stands - stated Barbara Nowacka on TVP Info.

- What happened is a complete disgrace, not only for the prosecution but unfortunately for Poland as well. Your colleagues have unfortunately put Poland in the same category as countries like Belarus and Russia. You tried to detain an MP, a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe – Radosław Fogiel said in the program "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News.

- Do you think you'll impress viewers by showing... well, you've lost something. This document has two sides, and you only brought one. I have the other side here, and the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe writes: "When national authorities know or are informed of the fact that a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe enjoys immunity, they should suspend judicial proceedings pending the possible waiver of immunity." You've disgraced yourselves; the Olsen Gang were professionals compared to you – he continued.