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08:30

Friday's Political Agenda: Tusk Meets Metsola, Hołownia and Pełczyńska-Nałęcz Conference

At 10:25 in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister Donald Tusk will meet with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. A photo opportunity is scheduled before the meeting. At 11:00, a press conference of Poland 2050 will take place at the Solidarity Monument in Warsaw, with the participation of the party's leader, Marshal of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia, party vice-chairperson and minister Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, and Member of Parliament Aleksandra Leo.

08:31

Bryłka:

Lack of Acceptance for Election Results Visible on the Ruling Coalition's Side

– In our opinion, there were no irregularities that would indicate a need to recount all votes. What is happening on the side of the ruling coalition is a lack of acceptance for the election results. Why do we think so? Because every electoral committee has its representative in the precinct election commission. The committee of Sławomir Mentzen, Rafał Trzaskowski, Szymon Hołownia, Magdalena Biejat, and so on, had a representative – said Anna Bryłka on Polsat News's "Graffiti." – Filing protests, which are mainly inspired by representatives of the ruling coalition, primarily by Roman Giertych, whose actions are completely anti-Polish and completely undermine the democratic system in Poland. Truly, the procedure did not deviate, and the number of protests filed and the irregularities raised in the debate do not drastically differ from previous electoral processes – she continued.

08:32

Bryłka Agrees with Zandberg:

The Election Results Must Be Respected.

- I believe everything has been overseen and secured. I have no doubts about that, and I agree with Mr. Zandberg's statement yesterday regarding the recount of votes. The election results must be respected, Marshal Szymon Hołownia should convene the National Assembly, the [president-elect] should be sworn in, and we should move forward. It's been three weeks since the election, and we are still stuck in the presidential campaign – stated Anna Bryłka on Polsat News.

08:34

Bryłka:

In Certain Areas, Nawrocki Seems Closer to Konfederacja Than to PiS

I don't think so, he won't be found there, because the Konfederacja candidate didn't win the presidential election, so it's hard for anyone from Konfederacja to end up in the Presidential Chancellery. I don't know anything about it, the President-elect has the right to form the presidential chancellery as he envisions it – stated Anna Bryłka on Polsat News.

In certain areas, it seems that Karol Nawrocki is closer to Konfederacja than to PiS. However, the truth is also that until we see what this presidency will look like, we won't really know – she added.

08:35

Bryłka on Konfederacja's Goals for 2027:

We Don't Want to Repeat Hołownia's Mistake.

- We don't want to repeat the mistake that Marshal Szymon Hołownia made. A very good result in 2023 was not at all translated into any success. None of Marshal Hołownia's, or his in general, Third Way's and the entire political formation's programmatic postulates have been realized – Anna Bryłka said in Polsat News.

- Prime Minister Donald Tusk played Marshal Hołownia very skillfully and cynically. So, this is about our agency, this is about our independence, and this is also our goal for 2027, which is to bring such a large representation into the Polish parliament so as to be an agentic partner – she continued.

08:36

Bryłka is Clear Regarding Braun:

We Cannot Imagine a Joint Run in 2027.

- Certainly, we cannot imagine any joint run in 2027; that is definitely not on the table. This is a question for which there is effectively no answer [regarding cooperation with Grzegorz Braun] because it is unknown what will happen in 2027 – stated Anna Bryłka on Polsat News.

11:21

Hołownia Announces "A New Beginning for Poland 2050"

- In 2020, we stood in exactly the same place after those 2020 presidential elections [...] here, under the Solidarity monument, announcing the creation of the Poland 2050 movement [...]. Today we stand in this place, because this is a new beginning for Poland 2050 - said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference. - We have gone through four elections, we found ourselves in the Third Way, a project that served Polish democracy very well and truly became a gateway to change, this cooperation of ours with the PSL - he continued. - This new start, this new hand dealt to the youngest party in Poland, which today embarks on its next chapter, its next stage of its journey, will be marked by specific things we want to achieve together - he continued.

11:26

Hołownia:

We're Submitting the Smartphone Bill at the Next Sejm Session

- At the next Sejm session, Polska 2050 will submit the smartphone bill, the bill I announced during the presidential campaign, because the campaign has ended, but the problem remains: the exploitation of our children by digital giants - said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference. - This project will contain very clear, understandable regulations concerning not only this ban on smartphones in primary schools - he continued.

11:32

Hołownia on the Public Media Situation and Poland 2050's Actions:

The Patient is Smiling, but Standing on Their Head.

- Public media, as I said once during the previous term, is the largest venomous gland in this part of Europe. That gland has been removed, the patient is smiling, but unfortunately, they are still standing on their head - said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference. - Today, we must bring these public media out of this headstand and into a normal position, where they would serve not the ruling party, but Poles as a fundamental element of state security - he continued. - We are still waiting [...] for the moves of our coalition partners and for their determination. We have our solutions, we are ready to submit them [...] to a joint coalition, government project, but if it is not submitted, I announce that we will submit our own project by the end of the year as Poland 2050 - he went on to say.

11:37

Hołownia:

We will do everything to convince coalition partners on the anti-cuvette law

- We will try to do everything to get the anti-cuvette law into the Sejm as quickly as possible, I mean, it's already in the Sejm, but to convince our coalition partners to support it. We will talk about this at every press conference, we will raise this issue, we will push it forward - said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference. - Until finally, if it cannot be done in a natural way, I hope we will break through that critical mass that will allow us to fulfill this promise that our voters are waiting for - he continued.

11:51

Szłapka as Government Spokesperson? Hołownia: This name came up when I last spoke with the Prime Minister. If it's him, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

- Indeed, Adam Szłapka was mentioned, and when I last spoke with the Prime Minister, this name also came up [...] if it's Adam, I'm keeping my fingers crossed and he will truly have full support from my side, from our side - said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference, when asked if Adam Szłapka was his dream candidate for government spokesperson.

12:04

Hołownia:

I will make decisions on the swearing-in ceremony after the Supreme Court's ruling. Currently, I see no grounds not to convene the National Assembly.

- Regarding the National Assembly, the entire process described by the Polish Constitution and Electoral Code is underway. I am awaiting the Supreme Court's decision on this matter, and I hope the Supreme Court will seriously consider all the reservations or doubts that arose during the vote counting process – said Szymon Hołownia at a press conference. - I will make any decisions concerning the swearing-in ceremony only after the Supreme Court's ruling. At this moment, I see no grounds not to convene the National Assembly – he continued. - I had an initial conversation on the sidelines of the National Security Council with the President-elect about this situation, and we agreed that, for now, both he and I, each in our respective roles, are patiently waiting for the beginning of July and what emerges from the Supreme Court – he added.

12:09

Tusk Introduces Government Spokesperson

- In simplest terms, in Polish, I present to you the government spokesperson [Adam Szłapka]. I want to say, firstly, that I thank you for your readiness, as always, to carry out the tasks, the real tasks, that lie before us – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference. - Formally, Minister Adam Szłapka will become spokesperson on the day the presidency concludes. And so, as you can imagine, we must travel together to The Hague – where the NATO summit is, we have a meeting – and then the European Council, where there will also be an opportunity to summarize the Polish presidency. But starting today, Minister Szłapka will also be working with you as the government spokesperson, as the person responsible for the best possible communication – he continued.

12:15

Szłapka:

There is a need to inform about the government's actions and successes. We have a lot of ammunition here

- We are prepared, ready to work, very determined. Judging by these emotions, there is indeed a need, first and foremost, for good communication and, firstly, for speaking – and here there is a lot of ammunition – about the government's successes, which are numerous – said Adam Szłapka at a press conference. He listed: - We can talk about the KPO (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), the 'babciowe' (grandparent's bonus) program, the very rapidly improving quality of rail services. There are many successes in every ministry. - In our opinion, it is not the citizen who should have to find out what these successes are, but rather that we should be able to reach every citizen every day with information about what we are doing, because we are doing a great deal – he pointed out.

12:21

Szłapka on the Government's Communication Task:

Fighting Disinformation Every Day, 24 Hours a Day.

- Today, in the world of information and communication, there is a lot of chaos, disinformation, and lies. Some of it is intentional, some of it is simply a mess. Our task, as the entire government communication apparatus built from scratch, will be to fight this disinformation – and to fight it every day, 24 hours a day – said Adam Szłapka at a press conference.

12:30

Szłapka:

My Task Won't Be to Be a Star, But to Build a Team Responsible for Better Communication

- My task won't be to be a star and constantly appear in the media – although, of course, I will also have to be present frequently. My task is to build a team across the entire government, in all ministries, that will be ready to take on the responsibility for better communication, and for that communication to actually be effective, so that everyone has a sense that they know what we are doing every day – said Adam Szłapka at a press conference.

12:36

Tusk:

Elections Won't Be Valid in Citizens' Eyes Unless All Protests Are Explained

- I have no such intention, no such assumption that 'let's count, let's count, maybe we can invalidate the elections'. That's not what it's about. But these elections will not be valid in the eyes of citizens if we do not explain all these protests - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a press conference.

12:41

Tusk on the situation in Bielsko-Biała:

It wasn’t a mistake, but a regular, vulgar forgery.

- When I last spoke to you, this outrageous, striking information came from Bielsko-Biała. Not at my behest, but by order of the Supreme Court, the votes were recounted and the election commissions in Bielsko-Biała were checked, where what occurred was not irregularities or a mistake, but a regular, vulgar forgery - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a press conference. - 160 votes were moved from a place where they were cast for one candidate to another, and packed in the deposit as if those votes had been cast for Mr. Nawrocki - he continued.

12:45

Tusk on Election Protests:

The President's and PiS Politicians’ Hysterical Reaction is Striking.

- The authorities responsible for the conduct and assessment of elections must, with all due respect, deference, and determination, consider all citizen protests. This citizen's right does not mean they have the right to file a protest from which nothing ensues – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference. - When I said that it is in the interest of the entire Polish state, in the interest of the President, above all in the interest of citizens and in the interest of the future president, to dispel all doubts, because the constitution dictates so, the reaction of Mr. President – forgive me for this word, but I cannot find another – the hysterical reaction of Mr. President, and later of many PiS politicians, that what a scandal, that anyone would even consider checking the validity of protests – it is striking – he continued.

12:48

in 800 Commissions:

Statistics Clearly Indicate Something's Amiss." Tusk on "Preliminary Assessment of the Situation

- We currently have a preliminary assessment of the situation in 800 commissions, where there are surprising results and where statistics clearly indicate that something's amiss – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference. - The prosecution's task is not to question election results, but wherever there is suspicion of fraud or a crime, the prosecution will investigate and prosecute such events – he emphasized.

13:02

Tusk:

Wherever there is doubt, let's recount the votes again – whether it's 13 commissions or 15,000 commissions

- I don't understand one thing when I listen to Mr. President Duda, or read Mr. Kaczyński's posts. What is their problem? You know that votes are packed into bundles, they are deposited and stored for years. Not as a souvenir, but they are stored precisely for the purpose of examining whether they were counted correctly when doubt arises – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference. - The President allowed himself to suggest that recounting votes could be some kind of manipulation. It's very simple. These votes can be recounted with cameras in hand, with the presence of proxies. There is no technical or organizational problem in having everything out in the open, and for all of Poland to see that where it is needed, we recount the votes honestly and transparently – he argued. As he pointed out: - Wherever there is doubt – yes, let's recount the votes. Whether it's 13 commissions, or 800 commissions, or 15,000 commissions.

13:11

‘Mr. President, Please Withdraw the Veto.’ Tusk Appeals to Duda Regarding the Incidental Law

– Mr. President, please withdraw the veto. This will mean that tomorrow we will have Supreme Court judges whose decisions everyone will accept without issue – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference. The head of government referred to the so-called incidental law, according to which the validity of this year's presidential elections was to be adjudicated by the 15 longest-serving Supreme Court judges. The law was vetoed by President Duda. – I do not accept any accusation directed at Civic Coalition or my government that we are the cause of this constitutional and legal mess. We are trying, to the extent of our real strength today, to repair this state of affairs, sometimes patching it up, sometimes correcting it. It is indeed very difficult, but we all know who is responsible for this legal mess – he continued.

13:29

Tusk Asked About Government Reshuffle and Ministry Mergers:

Let No One Sleep Peacefully.

- I said that for now we are not discussing personnel, but I can say with full conviction, I hope I won't offend or upset anyone in this way: let no one sleep peacefully - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a press conference. - I very much want this government to be a coalition and for everyone to feel like co-hosts in this government, I'm talking about our partners. If I were fundamentally dissatisfied with any of the ladies or gentlemen ministers, I would not wait for a reshuffle, but I would - as has happened in the past - bid farewell and we would no longer cooperate - he indicated. - I want to be honest and at the same time gentle. A reshuffle and the resulting personnel changes are not my way of saying "this one is bad," "that one didn't succeed." This will be the result of a new government structure agreed upon jointly with our coalition partners, which is intended to provide a much greater impetus and efficiency of action - he continued. As he announced: - An element of this structure, which I am currently preparing, is, of course, also the consolidation [of ministries]. [...] We will consolidate where it has logical justification.

18:32

‘I am in favour of a free trade zone, without all these completely unnecessary institutions.’ Bryłka on the EU

- I am generally in favour of economic cooperation between European countries, but not on the principles that currently apply in the European Union, but on the principles of a free trade zone. We remain with trade exchange, we get rid of all this surrounding entourage: the European Parliament, the European Commission, and all these completely unnecessary institutions – said Anna Bryłka in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel.

18:42

Bryłka:

Polish Criticism of the EU Will Grow as Membership Costs Rise

- The fact is that Poles, for the most part, continue to support Poland's membership in the EU. However, in my opinion, criticism of the EU will only increase, because the costs of Poland's and Poles' presence in the EU will only grow year after year – said Anna Bryłka in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel.

18:49

Bryłka on a Trip to the US as Part of the European Parliament:

We Were Suggested to Say We Are Open, for Example, to Intel’s Investments in Germany.

I work in the Committee on International Trade. A month ago, I was on a diplomatic mission in the United States related to the customs war between the European Union and the United States. And for example, when we were briefed before this trip, we received a suggestion to say that we are open to, for example, American investments in the United States, such as Intel in Germany – stated Anna Bryłka in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel. This shows that everyone there cares about their own interests, their own situation, but unfortunately, Poland is underrepresented there – she added.

18:52

Bryłka:

For Many Polish MEPs, Working in the EP is a Retirement Pension

A large portion, even of Poles who are Members of the European Parliament, do not live for what is happening there. [...] For many MEPs from Poland, working in the European Parliament is a retirement pension – said Anna Bryłka in a conversation with Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel. - I am not saying it is possible to change reality by being a Member of the European Parliament. It's not possible. But it is possible to sit down to one topic, hold onto it for 2, 3, 4 years, highlight it, remind people about it, become a specialist in some area, and bring that topic into public debate. If each of the Polish MEPs had their own niche, which they would focus on and deal with, then perhaps the Polish public debate would look a little different – she continued.

19:02

Rymanowski:

If a referendum were held today, would you vote to leave the EU or against it? Bryłka: For

- If a referendum were held in Poland today and you had to make a decision to vote to leave the EU, would you raise your hand for or against leaving? - asked Bogdan Rymanowski in an interview with Anna Bryłka on his YouTube channel. - For - replied the Confederation MEP. - So, differently than Krzysztof Bosak. Do you differ from the National Movement leader - commented the host. - I don't know how Krzysztof Bosak would vote. However, at the moment, there is no referendum - Bryłka replied.

19:07

Bryłka:

The EU is Dragging Down the Polish Economy, We're Sinking with the Entire EU

- What the European Union is doing is dragging down the Polish economy. We are sinking along with the entire European Union – stated Anna Bryłka in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel. - A reduction in the competitiveness of the Polish economy as well, very high energy prices, a completely over-regulated, bureaucratized structure for conducting business activity in Poland, which largely also results from the direct implementation of EU regulations – she continued.

19:13

Bryłka:

I Rate Orban's Policy Towards the EU Well, We Should Be Tougher

Yes, I definitely [rate Orban's policy well, because it's a policy in Hungary's interest]. Definitely [Poles should learn from him]. That is, how Viktor Orban can veto specific solutions, moreover, he is under gigantic blackmail from the European Commission, while these vetoes are largely in order to negotiate something else. Definitely [we should be tougher] – said Anna Bryłka in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel.

19:26

Bryłka:

Poland Isn't Ready to Leave the EU Now, But EU Disintegration Might Happen Faster

- At this moment, Poland is not prepared to leave the EU. We are too deeply connected to the entire EU structure, trade exchange, etc. Any disruption of this connection cannot occur without losses for Polish exporters, or for the Polish economy in general. It is an incredibly difficult process to undertake - said Anna Bryłka in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel. - However, in my opinion, it's more likely – I hope – that the EU will disintegrate. That is, the EU and recent events show that what used to function as the EU's efficient engine, the Franco-German engine that powered the EU, has stopped working. [...] What von der Leyen did on behalf of Germany, concluding negotiations with Mercosur without France's consent, is a colossal rift between these two countries - she stated.

19:30

Bryłka on the Consequences of the Mercosur Agreement:

Will Push European Producers Out of the Market.

- What can South America export to the European Union? Only food, and it is a gigantic producer. Secondly, production standards and the costs of conducting agricultural business are completely different in Europe than in South America. We have micro-farms compared to farms in South America or Ukraine, we have different emission standards, even in tractors, so even maintaining a tractor is much higher and more expensive in Europe than in South America - said Anna Bryłka in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel. - Prices [of products from South America after the potential opening of the EU] will be much lower, and this will cause European producers to be pushed out of the market, a lack of profitability, followed by the liquidation of farms, and dependence on food imports from third countries, leaving us at the mercy of South American farmers, Ukrainians, and possibly Russians, as we also import food from Russia - she continued.

19:32

Bryłka:

I Am Against Ukraine's EU Membership; It Would Only Bring Losses to Poland

– I am against Ukraine's membership in the European Union. It [would not bring us benefits], it would bring us only losses, and this is shown not only by agriculture, but also by the transport industry – stated Anna Bryłka in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel.

19:41

Bryłka Accuses Tusk of Disrespect Towards Nawrocki:

He Has a Problem Respecting the Outcome of Democratic Elections.

- I don't think it will be a constructive cooperation, because Prime Minister Donald Tusk, immediately after the second round of elections, instead of congratulating the president-elect, recorded his famous address, in which Karol Nawrocki's name wasn't even mentioned – said Anna Bryłka in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel. - In my opinion, it's a bit unserious, and sad, and unpleasant that there is no respect. I may disagree with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, but I believe he is the prime minister of the Polish government and represents Poland, and directs the work of the Polish government, and I have no problem with that, even though we completely disagree. However, the prime minister, as it turns out, has a problem respecting the outcome of democratic elections – she continued.

19:49

Szłapka:

For the Last Dozen or So Months, Our Problem Has Been That We Haven't Talked Enough About Important Projects

- Our problem over the last dozen or so months has been that we haven't talked enough about important and big projects - said Adam Szłapka in "Fakty po Faktach" on TVN24. - Modesty is always a human virtue in life, but sometimes in public life, it can be a flaw - he continued.

19:50

Szłapka:

We Can't Say Everything Was Fine; If It Were, There Wouldn't Be Such Emotions Around the Spokesperson Role

- There are many things to convey, and we can't say everything was fine throughout this entire time, because if everything were fine, there wouldn't be these very emotions associated with the spokesperson role, and there are a number of things, a number of communication processes that need to be built - said Adam Szłapka on TVN24.

19:52

Szłapka:

No government in Poland over the last 30 years has made such massive transfers to citizens

- There hasn't been a government in Polish history over the last 30 years that has made such massive and direct transfers to citizens. There's 800+, there's 'babciowe' (grandma's benefit), there are 30% raises for teachers, raises in the public sector - said Adam Szłapka on TVN24.

19:55

Szłapka:

We Must Unleash the Polish Economy for Faster Growth

- First and foremost, we must unleash the Polish economy for it to develop faster, because Poland could soon be among the 20 strongest economies in the entire world. We truly play a key role in Europe today and we genuinely have strong credentials for very dynamic development - said Adam Szłapka on TVN24.

19:55

Bryłka:

Tusk's EU Honeymoon is Over. He Promised to Win the Presidential Election, But Lost

- Prime Minister Donald Tusk's honeymoon period in the EU ended the moment Prime Minister Donald Tusk lost the presidential election. Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised the EU that he would win the presidential election, and he did not win. And it is no coincidence that von der Leyen was one of the first people to congratulate Karol Nawrocki - Anna Bryłka told Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel. - I think those approval ratings have dropped a bit - she replied when asked how to interpret the current relationship between the Polish Prime Minister and the head of the EC.

19:57

Szłapka on the housing program:

I believe this will be one of the key elements of the new opening.

- We can certainly create a very sensible program regarding housing, and the government is naturally working on it. I am convinced that it will be a good solution - said Adam Szłapka in TVN24 when asked if something could be delivered on the housing issue within 2.5 years. - I believe this will be one of the key elements of this new opening - he continued when asked if Prime Minister Donald Tusk would announce it as part of a reconstruction.

20:00

Szłapka on the Incidental Act:

Perhaps Not All is Lost Yet.

- The incidental act is a solution that is comprehensive and, in this situation, simply the safest legally and constitutionally, as if the president were handed such a solution on a platter - said Adam Szłapka on TVN24. - Perhaps not all is lost yet - he continued, after the host pointed out that the president had vetoed the act.

20:11

Bryłka:

I'm Slightly Closer to PiS than to PO. The Question is Whether They Learned from the Morawiecki Government

- I'm slightly closer to PiS than to PO, because we differ with PO on virtually every policy. However, we, and I too, have very significant programmatic differences with PiS. We strongly criticized Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's government for various policies: be it policy towards the EU, policy towards Ukraine, tax policy, the Polish Deal, or economic policy - Anna Bryłka said in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on his YouTube channel. - The question is whether PiS has learned from its previous government. Some MPs certainly have, but there are those who haven't learned and it will probably be difficult to talk about anything with such individuals - she stated.

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