At 9:00 AM, a press conference by Poland 2050 will take place in the Sejm, featuring club leader Paweł Śliz, first deputy leader Bartosz Romowicz, and MP Adam Luboński. The topic is "beneficial changes for civil liability insurance customers.".

At 11:30 AM, a press conference by PiS is scheduled in the Sejm, with MPs Dariusz Piontkowski, Mirosława Stachowiak-Różecka, and Tadeusz Zieliński participating.

At 3:00 PM, the Pegasus investigative committee will question Piotr Krawczyk, former head of the Intelligence Agency. At 5:00 PM, the hearing will continue, but in a closed session.

National Security Council

At 2:00 PM, the National Security Council will commence at the Presidential Palace.

The topics of discussion include "the loan taken by the Government for the implementation of the SAFE Program," Poland's invitation to the Peace Council, and the actions taken by state authorities to "clarify all circumstances of the eastern social and business contacts of the Marshal of the Sejm Włodzimierz Czarzasty.".

An address by President Karol Nawrocki is scheduled to open the National Security Council session.

Government on the SAFE Program

A government session is scheduled for 12:00 PM. The draft bill on the SAFE Financial Instrument for Increasing Security will be discussed.

Other draft bills on the agenda concern the enforcement of ECHR judgments, the system for monitoring road and rail transport of goods, the trade of heating fuels, and Provincial Coordination Teams for skills policy.

Sejm on Facilitations for Entrepreneurs

Wednesday marks the second day of the Sejm session. Debates will resume at 9:00 AM. The first item of the day will be the second reading of the government's draft amendment to the Education Law.

Later in the day, second readings are scheduled for, among others, the MP's draft bill on not penalizing volunteers (Polish citizens) defending Ukraine (2:45 PM) and the government's draft amendment to the Act on the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity and the Entrepreneur's Point of Contact (4:00 PM) – concerning facilitating business creation and operation.

At 6:45 PM, the Sejm is expected to address the document presented by the Prime Minister, "The State of Road Safety and Actions Taken in This Area in 2024," along with the committee's position.

- I can confirm that we obviously do not have such funds [for the Peace Council] in the 2026 budget. We are talking about serious amounts, it's a billion dollars. That's an impressive sum and it matters for the budget. It's roughly the amount the president vetoed in recent weeks in laws that would have increased revenues by that much - stated Andrzej Domański in "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.

- Our estimates, from the Ministry of Finance, indicate that by utilizing the SAFE loan, over the entire financing period, we will save approximately 36 billion PLN. 36 billion PLN – these are the savings we will achieve thanks to the SAFE program. Naturally, these savings will be spread over many years – stated Andrzej Domański in the "Piasecki's Conversation" program on TVN24.

- Work [on raising the tax-free allowance to PLN 60,000] is underway in the ministry - stated Andrzej Domański in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- The situation is under control, but I would also like to apologize to those who had problems logging into KSeF during the first 2-3 days. Now, traffic using a trusted profile is smooth; significantly more people are logging into KSeF using certificates and tokens than using a trusted profile - stated Andrzej Domański in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- It was very important due to the presence of American troops [...] I meet with partners from the United States quite often - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Maciej Głogowski on "Poranek TOK FM," when asked about his meeting with the US Ambassador.

- The most important thing is that Polish-American relations are at the highest, best level, that there are security guarantees, that we are an ironclad ally, and as the Ambassador emphasized yesterday, our commitment to transformation and defense spending serves as an example for the alliance - he continued.

- We must do what is incumbent upon us - meaning, if any Polish citizen is suspected of very serious financial malversations, of illegally siphoning off public money, then at that moment we must prosecute them, regardless of where they are - said Waldemar Żurek in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Radio ZET's "Gość Radia ZET".

- The asylum only concerns Hungary. Ziobro is closing himself in a golden cage - for today. It may open soon, once the elections are here - he stated.

- I hear them every time I meet with American representatives, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, or the ambassador, or other important representatives of the American state – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in TOK FM, when asked about "ironclad guarantees of the United States within NATO for Poland."

- There are no risks associated with the guarantees, with the support for Poland – he continued.

- I see it, we also discussed this [with the US ambassador] - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TOK FM, when asked if he sees a chance for an increased presence of American soldiers.

- I think decisions in '26 [that is, 2026] can be made that are very clear and unambiguous - he continued.

- This is, of course, a matter not just of numbers, but also of new investments, accommodation for soldiers, it's a matter related to the infrastructural base - he went on to say.

- I think that from the side of both the ambassador and Marshal Czarzasty, this stage of high emotions should subside, and we have that behind us. This meeting [with the US ambassador] also aimed, in its political dimension, to calm the situation, to show: we are returning to normality - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in TOK FM.

- Yes, this is the first case - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TOK FM, when asked about the point concerning Czarzasty's contacts and whether "this is the first such case where an attempt is made to politicize the National Security Council to such an extent".

- I think the facts defend him - he continued, when pressed if he would defend the Marshal of the Sejm.

- If necessary, I will speak up. I have a more important point there, concerning the SAFE program - he added.

- We have a second path - said Waldemar Żurek in „Gość Radia ZET”, when asked what would happen if Orbán won the elections and how they would then try to bring Ziobro back to Poland.

- I have already been to Brussels. I spoke with the President of the European Parliament on various topics, but this topic [asylum for Zbigniew Ziobro] was also on the agenda, because it is causing a stir there. That is, whether Hungary is not violating EU law - he continued.

- The European arrest warrant is an agreement of all countries that say: “Every European country has democracy and the separation of powers. We respect the courts and rulings of all countries in Europe.” And suddenly Hungary says: “We don't like this country,” and soon they won't like another - he stated.

When asked if Brussels would put pressure on Orbán if he extended his rule, he replied: - I think not only that they will put pressure, but they will use legal means. Firstly, rule of law procedures are underway against Hungary. We already know that EU funds for Hungary are being withheld. There is, of course, the nuclear option, which is first suspending the voting rights and then removal from the Union. And believe me, everyone has had enough of Hungary and their behavior.

- But there is also the European Court of Justice, and I have already instructed at the Ministry of Justice, I spoke a few days ago with Deputy Minister Mazur, to analyze the possibility of suing what Hungary has done, which is actually a violation of the European arrest warrant, and in my opinion, this should be brought before the ECJ - he indicated.

- These nonsensical things that representatives of the opposition, who are reluctant about Poland's security, are saying – as it turns out, because this is not an attack on the government, it is an attack on Poland's security, and this is a crucial matter - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TOK FM.

- I will try to explain why there is this opposition [from PiS politicians to the SAFE program]; it stems from several reasons. Of course, all of them are political, none are substantive - he continued.

- Firstly, because it is our program, our government's program, conceived during our presidency of the European Union, 100% proposed by Poland, that the EU was spending money on armaments - he went on to say.

- The second point is the European Union itself and attacks on the European Union as such. Meaning, everything that comes from the EU is bad for the opposition, especially for PiS - he added.

- Here they have a gigantic problem because they are terribly inconsistent, as they say, "expenditures on defense are always our most important priority" [...] perhaps the emotion of hatred towards the EU is stronger than common sense - he emphasized.

- Marshal Czarzasty, if he had such a state gene, would have resigned from his position [as Marshal of the Sejm] himself long ago. Marshal Czarzasty is not a good Marshal of the Sejm. I think that today Mr. President will take the floor, and we will all learn Mr. President’s specific opinion - stated Zbigniew Bogucki on TV Republika.

- The team [investigating Polish threads in the Epstein affair] is fully staffed, but there need to be two teams that will operate together at a certain point - said Waldemar Żurek on "Gość Radia ZET".

- There will be an analytical team that will analyze the documents that have already appeared, and there must be an investigative team, i.e., prosecutors, who will have functions like any prosecutor in an investigation: they will be able to initiate proceedings, interrogate, and request assistance through legal channels from the United States Department of Justice for the handover of those documents that we cannot access online - he explained.

- There are institutions in the United States that will be active. We have cooperation agreements with these institutions for investigations. I don't think anyone would want to refuse us documents. […] If they refuse, we will use diplomatic channels and make it public - he announced.

- If we don't bring Ziobro back to Poland, I will resign – yes or no? - Bogdan Rymanowski asked on "Gość Radia ZET".

- No, because we will bring Ziobro back to Poland. Perhaps not during my tenure, but the mills of justice are grinding, and they will effectively lead to Ziobro appearing before the justice system - replied Waldemar Żurek.

- I think [the president] has become a bit of a hostage. They come to him, probably pouring all sorts of nonsense into his ear, talking about us financing some German industry, which is utter nonsense. The president has an exact list of these projects, all of them, for many weeks now – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in TOK FM, when asked about the SAFE program.

- The RBN is not a format for interrogating the president. The Marshal has confused his functions and places. This is not the Sejm, where he is the Marshal; this is the RBN, conducted under the chairmanship and convened by the decision of the President, and it is the President, on behalf of Poles and in the interest of Polish security, who will want to obtain answers from the Marshal, the Prime Minister, and the services - stated Zbigniew Bogucki on TV Republika.

- This is not the first instance, and today various media are starting to talk about it, questions are being asked. Mr. Skalik and Mr. Braun's Confederation circle have been participating from the very beginning, since it was formed - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TOK FM, when asked if he minded the presence of MP Skalik at the RBN.

- Until a certain point in Andrzej Duda's presidency, parliamentary circles did not participate. The moment PiS lost its majority, or rather was on the brink in that term, Kukiz'15 formed a circle. And the condition, in my opinion, was also being invited - he continued.

- When there were clubs, the discussion was easier. Today, there are also very many such circles. I wouldn't have a problem with a circle that enters the Sejm, but it enters from its own lists [...]. MP Skalik has access to classified information by virtue of his office, due to being elected as an MP. [...] The classification level is lower than MP Skalik's access - he went on to say.

- I am talking about Mr. Braun, about his fanatics [...] what they are doing is very harmful - he added.

- Fanatics. Because what they are doing is very harmful, they are causing immense damage to relations. If they ever had influence on governing, we would become a lonely, very threatened, and difficult island - he emphasized, when asked how he refers to them.

- The Marshal of the Sejm can issue ultimatums to his party colleagues, because he is their leader. He does not necessarily have such authority as the Marshal of the Sejm; he is bound by specific regulations. No one will issue ultimatums, either domestically or abroad, I emphasize, to the President of the Republic of Poland, because he has the strongest social mandate and is the head of state - stated Zbigniew Bogucki on TV Republika.

- I understand this irritation. I have to say this clearly, that I have to implement many things using Plan B, not Plan A, which is faster and better. Like, for instance, this act on the National Council of the Judiciary - said Waldemar Żurek in an interview with Radio ZET.

When asked what would happen if the President did not sign this act, he replied: - Of course, this is Plan B, which will be a worse plan, but we have to adhere to the rulings of European courts and our legitimate judges. And it is already settled that the judicial part of the National Council should be elected by judges.

- The President will make a decision within the statutory deadline. This [KRS] act is fatal, it divides judges - stated Zbigniew Bogucki on TV Republika.

- This act is trying to cement an extraordinary caste, this act is, in fact, one might say, a derivative of the stance of one environment, the private association Iustitia, which has nothing to do with law - he continued.

- Mr. Bogucki is lying. His posts are not only offensive at times, but it’s clear he’s losing his temper. I know he’s a player, but he should think about what he’s writing - said Waldemar Żurek on “Gość Radia ZET”.

“Mr. Bogucki Doesn’t Understand That There is a Separation of Powers”

- Because when he writes, for example, he’s already threatening court presidents who might convene assemblies. I don’t know this, because these are supposed to be grassroots [for the KRS] elections. I know there are such plans in the courts, and I will also appeal for judges to gather. Whether the president convenes this assembly for them or not, all courts should gather, put forward their independent candidates, and judges should create lists that we will register under the old law. So, we will adhere to all formal requirements here - he continued.

- We have the principle of the separation of the judiciary, it is enshrined in the constitution, and Mr. Bogucki doesn’t understand that there is a separation of powers, meaning all branches of government are separate from each other, they should cooperate, but there must be a certain degree of separation. The moment we create such a group, chosen only by politicians, i.e., the KRS, the representation of judges will truly reflect that: a judge chosen by this party, by that party, by that party... - he went on.

“Let Mr. Bogucki Answer Me...”

- Let Mr. Bogucki answer me, why has Poland lost almost 3 billion in EU funds? Why have we already paid 5.5 million for the so-called neo-judges to walk into the courtroom? Why was the Wałęsa v. Poland case lost? - he asked.

To the host’s comment that the Head of the Presidential Chancellery might respond that Żurek’s formation is in collusion with forces in Brussels and that it has nothing to do with the rule of law, he replied: - We can turn the cat upside down and say: “Mr. Bogucki, if in the European Union and in European courts, most people think like us, then you should submit to this democratic majority.” Mr. Bogucki doesn’t understand the separation of powers at all.

- There's an attempt to discredit this project [SAFE] as well, it's such a monstrous attack. I'm perhaps not surprised, I've been in politics too long to be surprised by political skirmishes, but I am surprised because this is an attack that will bring gigantic political losses to those who perpetrate it - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the "SAFE: What Next?" conference.

- The facts and evidence are on our side, on the side of those who conceived the SAFE program, negotiated 44 billion, and will implement it in the Polish defense industry - he continued.

- SAFE does not block budget expenditures or other funds for purchases that are already being implemented or will be implemented, because we have them in the armed forces modernization program - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the "SAFE: What's Next?" conference.

- Should we go into debt for security? In reality, for several years now, we have had no other choice. A budget of 3% of expenditure, which is statutorily guaranteed, would not have been enough for the purchases we have made, especially in the last year - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the "SAFE: What Next?" conference.

- The Armed Forces Support Fund is also a financial instrument, it is an instrument for issuing debt securities, for taking on debt to acquire equipment - he continued.

"I believe that the European Union, within 45 years, because that's how much time we have to repay the debt, will come to a conclusion, and that is what we will request, that is what we will appeal for, that is what we will strive for, to have part of this loan forgiven. This is our strategic goal for the coming years, and in my opinion, it will happen" - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the "SAFE: What Next?" conference.

- Today is a big day for us. We are prepared for both the Security Council and the Council of Ministers [...] we have to get this done quickly, because the first money from SAFE could already arrive in March - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the "SAFE: what next?" conference.

- I think the President would create a gigantic problem for himself [if he didn't sign the SAFE Act]. A reluctance to accept both the means and capabilities for the Polish army would, in reality, be a decision to limit our sovereignty, against our sovereignty, and certainly against our security - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the "SAFE: What Next?" conference, when asked if the President would sign the SAFE Act.

- I cannot imagine this act not being adopted. It would mean blocking gigantic opportunities for rearming the Polish army and building the strength of the Polish defense industry in the short term - he continued.

- It would truly require a great lack of goodwill, or even political stupidity and more, for anyone to advise the President to make such a decision. Such people might exist, but I don't think the President would succumb to such foolish suggestions, because it would be immensely detrimental to the Polish state, but also to the President himself, so it's not worth it - he went on to say.

- An important National Security Council meeting lies ahead! Contrary to government propaganda, entering the SAFE fund means restricting the ability to acquire weapons according to the needs of the Polish Army - Mariusz Błaszczak wrote on social media.

- This means dependence solely on the EU market, which implies we won't be able to purchase armaments from the USA or South Korea, such as F-35 aircraft or Abrams and K2 tanks. Everything suggests that loan preferentiality is also a government myth, and we could achieve a better outcome by utilizing the Armed Forces Support Fund – also by ordering from the domestic market - the head of the PiS parliamentary club emphasized.

- It's good that a debate on this topic will take place today, and the rulers will be able to confront their propaganda. Today's National Security Council meeting is also the last chance for Włodzimierz Czarzasty and his political camp to explain their relations with the Russians - he added.

- The most emotion was stirred by a truly unconventional point that stunned public opinion, namely the analysis of various contexts concerning Marshal Czarzasty - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said during a government meeting.

- The National Security Council is certainly not a place, an institution, for discussing whether one likes the Marshal of the Sejm or not, and whether the services know something about this or that politician - he continued.

- We are bewildered, to put it mildly, by the President's idea to openly and somewhat shamelessly turn the National Security Council into a field for political games, and the government will not be active in this matter regarding the National Security Council meeting - he went on to say.

- I received information from Minister Sikorski that our ambassador in Washington, Ambassador Klich, received an invitation to the meeting inaugurating the works of the Peace Council, which will take place on February 19th in the USA. The invitation is for the Polish Prime Minister or the Polish President. It is open - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government session.

- This is probably the moment to say quite unequivocally and clearly that under the current circumstances, regarding the principles, the statute of this council, and its direct objectives, mainly related to the reconstruction of Gaza, certain doubts of a constitutional nature, if I may say so, concerning the shape of this council, mean that in these circumstances, Poland will not join the works of the Peace Council - he continued.

- But we will continue to analyze and maintain very flexible and, of course, very open relations with the USA, which have been, are, and will remain our priority for obvious reasons. Therefore, if the circumstances change to enable participation in the council's works, we do not exclude any scenario - he emphasized.

- If the President, as a witness, decides to participate in the meeting in the USA on February 19th, he will, of course, receive a full dossier from the government on how to proceed. We have good experience in this matter regarding the conference in Davos - stressed the head of government.

- The matter of [the Peace Council] is both delicate and very serious. It concerns our most important ally. In the government's intention, I believe we are all absolutely in agreement here: maintaining good transatlantic relations between Europe and the United States, and exceptionally good Polish-American relations cultivated over decades, that all of this will remain the subject of political consensus - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government session.

- Here in Poland too, I see no reason for anyone to question the value of these relations, especially good Polish-American relations. But we will not, in any way, renounce our sovereign right to express opinions, sometimes to hold a different opinion on various issues than our most important ally. And here I wanted to thank the ministers, ladies and gentlemen, for the fact that we are all very solidly and unequivocally safeguarding the sovereignty of both the Polish government and the Polish state in relations with every partner without exception, including our most important ally - he pointed out.

- I can promise you that we will continue to guard this sovereignty and the dignity of the Polish state, even if it sometimes requires a firm and decisive stance - he added.

- Regarding SAFE, we will still discuss some details today [...] I want to strongly emphasize here, because it has become the subject of an unnecessary, foolish, harmful political confrontation, between us [...] and the opposition and President Nawrocki - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said during a government meeting.

- I have no doubts [...] that our opponents would like to overturn this [SAFE] project. Just as they overturned the issue of European funds a few years ago - he continued.

- I want to call things by their name. This is not just stupidity or ill will, but an internal political struggle. This is an attempt to destabilize the whole of Europe, this is an attempt to limit Poland's role in the European Union, and somewhere in the background, at the very end, there is a real risk, and here I am talking about facts, not my guesses, a real risk of Poland being led out of the European Union - he went on to say.

- The fact that today Poland is the largest beneficiary of European funds, the largest beneficiary of this large SAFE fund for the defense of Poland and Europe, is an essential, key element of our strategy - he added.

"It takes two to tango, as you know. That's why I will be urging the president, together with you, not to turn the National Security Council into a political cabaret or a ring where the main actors are going to box, with all due respect for the president's hobby. Instead, it should be a place where we jointly seek agreement for the sake of a secure Poland, and we will definitely stick to that," stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government meeting.

- A strong Poland in a strong, united Europe. A Poland that also knows how to maintain good transatlantic relations. A Poland that supports Ukraine in its war with Russia. These are our milestones, and there is no question of us backing down from them - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government session.

- I consider the comments of those who, shamelessly for many months, and indeed years, have been lobbying primarily for the interests of the arms industry in other countries to be absolutely unacceptable - he continued.

- SAFE represents tens of billions of euros in preferential loans. For 10 years, Poland will have such credit holidays; we will not be repaying the principal. The entire loan is structured over 45 years. The interest rate, contrary to what MPs from PiS or people from the Presidential Palace suggest, is more favorable than any other form of loan available to Poland - he went on to say.

- Did you know that under our predecessors, only 24% of all money spent on armaments went to Polish companies? We needed less than two years to raise this figure to 35% - he added.

- SAFE, these tens of billions of euros that we will spend on armaments, will go 80% to Polish companies, and this is precisely what has caused the violent attack from PiS and the Presidential Palace, who are so heavily involved in lobbying for the interests of friendly, yet foreign, states - he emphasized.

- Don't embarrass yourself - Paweł Szefernaker wrote on social media, responding to Magdalena Biejat's tweet.

The Deputy Marshal of the Senate wrote: - First, the ambassador determines which constitutional body the States will have contact with in Poland, and now what? Is he ensuring American interests are protected at the National Security Council? The motto of PiS and the president should be: On your knees and to the American..

The head of the president's cabinet referred to a post by spokesperson Leśkiewicz, who informed that in connection with the visit to Poland, a meeting took place today at the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland between Deputy Minister Agnieszka Jędrzak and Sarah B. Rogers, a US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State responsible for public diplomacy. The American Ambassador Tom Rose also participated in the meeting.

Niech się Pani nie kompromituje. https://t.co/80IhvGWqrc

— Paweł Szefernaker 🇵🇱 (@szefernaker) February 11, 2026

- The government has adopted the SAFE implementation act. Contrary to all those who wished Poland ill, we have managed to bring this project to this stage. The first funds could flow as early as March - wrote Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on social media.

- Now is the time for efficient work in the Sejm and the President's signature. We are not looking at political spite - we are consistently strengthening the state and building its power, regardless of who dislikes it! - emphasized the Deputy Prime Minister.

- Today’s meeting of the National Security Council, as I see it, is a national, joint, communal check-up for all of us. We are checking if the SAFE program can serve the real strengthening of Poland’s security. This, on the one hand, requires neither excessive public enthusiasm, nor does it require hasty negation, but rather a thorough assessment, clear safeguards, and real oversight. That is the purpose of today’s meeting. One-sided decisions are not possible here, cooperation and control are needed - stated President Karol Nawrocki during the RBN session.

- State security is not an area where one can afford ambiguity, improvisation, or speculation. It is a sphere where every decision must have a clearly defined goal, cost, and consequences. The government should, of course, in my opinion, strive to involve everyone in this process in order to reach the widest possible agreement on how these funds will be spent, invested, and controlled, and today I will encourage all of you to such a non-political commitment and discussion within the RBN forum - he continued.

- I will propose specific amendments to the draft bill that will aim to secure Poland's interests and security. I want Poland to approach the SAFE program in a factual and responsible manner, acknowledging its potential importance for increasing the defense capabilities of member states, but also recognizing the risks associated with it - stated President Karol Nawrocki during the National Security Council (RBN) session.

- In my opinion, Poles have not yet received full information about this program, and that is why, as the President of Poland and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I wanted to inform you about it today – stated President Karol Nawrocki during a National Security Bureau (RBN) meeting.

- Funds from the SAFE program are not a non-repayable grant, they are a loan. Therefore, a specific answer is needed to the question regarding the true cost of this commitment undertaken and the conditions under which it is being granted to us. We are talking about the amount of 43.7 billion euros, which is nearly 190 billion zlotys. This is a huge debt that will be repaid by the Polish state for years to come – he continued.

- We all have an interest, the Polish president, the Polish government, all parliamentary circles, in ensuring that the SAFE program does not turn out to be support for the economy of our western neighbor, which is going through a certain crisis. We wish them well, but it is not our role to support our western neighbor; rather, it is to look after Poland's interests - stated President Karol Nawrocki during a National Security Council (RBN) meeting.

- Poland has received an invitation to the Peace Council [...]. As President of the Republic [...], I consider it my duty to ensure that this matter is thoroughly and seriously analyzed, especially since this issue is not a closed one [...], on February 19th there is an invitation for Poland [...] to the inaugural meeting of the Peace Council - stated President Karol Nawrocki during the meeting of the National Security Council (RBN).

- In my opinion, Mr. Prime Minister, gentlemen ministers, the problem today is not that the government has doubts [...] the problem is that the government has not presented me, as President of Poland [...] with any specific stance - he continued.

- There are no recommendations, no substantive analysis, no opinion, neither positive nor negative. In my view, this is profoundly unserious, especially when we consider the United States and the invitation from the President of the United States as something that should certainly be treated seriously - he went on to say.

- Today's meeting of the National Security Council on this point has one objective: to obtain a clear answer as to whether the Republic of Poland sees an opportunity, a risk, or both in this initiative - he added.

- I expect to receive a clear declaration of the Polish government's stance on Poland's accession to the Peace Council, so that I can either proceed with or reject the process, which the President of the Republic of Poland fulfills constitutionally - he emphasized.

- I appeal today to the government to present the National Security Council with a concrete, substantive recommendation. Regardless of what it may be, the Polish state needs a responsible decision on this matter, not a very convenient silence - he concluded.

- During the election campaign, I was asked if I would sit down at the table with Vladimir Putin. I replied that I would sit down with anyone if the interest of the Republic of Poland required it - stated President Karol Nawrocki during a National Security Council session.

- Personally, I am being pursued by Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation, so I am in no hurry to sit with a criminal like Putin and a representative of the Lukashenka regime. However, if the interest of the Polish state requires it, then as President of Poland, I am ready for it - he continued.

- During the war on our eastern border, during intensified hybrid actions, influence attempts, disinformation pressure, and daily bluster, meaning hybrid attacks on Polish territory, and concerning events in the Baltic Sea, any information raising doubts about potential contacts with citizens of the Russian Federation or structures linked to the Russian state, pertaining to individuals holding the highest positions, must be thoroughly explained for the security of the Republic of Poland. This is a matter of procedures, a matter of security. The state has a duty to act preemptively before risk becomes a fact - stated President Karol Nawrocki during the National Security Council (RBN) meeting.

- Since January 2009, I have held security clearance issued by the special services overseen by the Prime Minister present here today, Donald Tusk, as well as Prime Ministers Ewa Kopacz, Beata Szydło, and Mateusz Morawiecki. This is how it should be. We cannot afford a situation where the duties of the head of state are taken over by a person who does not possess clearance for access to top-secret information. In a serious state that takes the Constitution and institutional order seriously, in conditions of war and real threat, doubts regarding a person holding such a high position in the governmental hierarchy as the Marshal of the Sejm should not be left to speculation - stated President Karol Nawrocki during the National Security Council meeting.

- In light of these circumstances, a direct question must be asked: why did you, Mr. Marshal, not submit to an extended vetting process? Was this a decision stemming from formal reasons, or a fear of the consequences of revealing certain relationships or circumstances? We do not know, Mr. Marshal - stated President Karol Nawrocki during the National Security Council (RBN) meeting.

- For God’s sake, we have a right to know if the Speaker has access to strictly secret information, given what is happening in the Republic of Poland. If not, then he shouldn’t be the Speaker of the Sejm. This shows that this political decision is not simply undisputed. And since this is the case, undisputed security and transparency standards are even more necessary in this specific situation - stated President Karol Nawrocki during the National Security Council (RBN) meeting.

- Adam Andruszkiewicz is another person the prosecution of Waldemar Żurek is trying to attack. They can't hit the President, so they try to destroy his circle. There can be no consent to this! Adam, we are with you! - wrote Mateusz Morawiecki on social media.

Adam Andruszkiewicz to kolejna osoba, którą próbuje atakować prokuratura Waldemara Żurka. Nie mogą uderzyć w Prezydenta, to starają się niszczyć jego środowisko. Nie może być na to zgody!

Adam, jesteśmy z Tobą! 🇵🇱 https://t.co/c8QZr4TEJz

— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) February 11, 2026

Today, an announcement by the Marshal of the Sejm concerning the commencement of the procedure for nominating candidates for members of the National Council of the Judiciary was published in the Monitor Polski.

- Based on Article 11a(1) of the Act of May 12, 2011, on the National Council of the Judiciary (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1186), it is hereby announced that the procedure for nominating candidates for members of the National Council of the Judiciary elected from among judges of the Supreme Court, common courts, administrative courts, and military courts has commenced - the announcement stated.

In practice, this means that the 30-day period for submitting candidacies begins from the moment the announcement is published.

- Doubts [regarding the SAFE program] remain. Doubts concerning what is contained within this project. And the fundamental doubt, from my perspective, I won't speak for the President, but from my perspective as former Minister of National Defence, is that it is stipulated that the repayment of this loan will come from the state budget, which does not mean it won't come from the Ministry of National Defence's portion. If it comes from the Ministry of National Defence's portion, then the Ministry of National Defence will go bankrupt within 2 years - stated Mariusz Błaszczak on RMF FM.

- We will submit an amendment, yes. The PiS parliamentary club will submit an amendment in this matter - he continued.

- We still have an analysis of this project ahead of us. Conditionality should also be excluded, and we will submit such an amendment as well - added the head of the PiS club.

- A third amendment - the ruling party says that 89% of these funds will go to the Polish defense industry, so we will also introduce such an amendment, because it is not formulated in this way in the provisions of the act - he said.

- As PO, they have shifted to the left, becoming very leftist. Today, they are in alliance with Włodzimierz Czarzasty, a post-communist, whom PO has made the second person in the state - stated Mariusz Błaszczak on RMF FM.

- We might repeat the request for a secret Sejm session once more, during which both the special services and Marshal Czarzasty could clarify all these relationships - stated Mariusz Błaszczak on RMF FM.

- It's [the National Security Council meeting] already nearing its end. I think these 6 hours were enough time to talk. [Donald Tusk] had his duties, he said he would leave early, and I don't think anyone should be surprised by that. No, I think he considered the third point not a substantive one, but a political one. That's how I see it too, because what can you really say on that point at the RBN that relates to the council's actual scope of operations? - stated Piotr Zgorzelski on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts after Facts).

- It was a confidential [National Security Council] meeting, and so to speak, Minister Cenckiewicz, in other words, the head of the National Security Bureau, was admitted to this meeting, this session, through the decisions of the Head of the Chancellery of the President - stated Piotr Zgorzelski in TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- The Marshal [Włodzimierz Czarzasty] was prepared for the conversation. I also have the impression that he was not alone in his arguments. I think that just as we are waiting for President Nawrocki's press conference, knowing the political soul of Włodzimierz Czarzasty, I believe he will also say a few words to the media. If not today, he will certainly do it tomorrow - stated Piotr Zgorzelski on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach" (Facts after Facts).

- It's not that decisions have been made regarding the signing of a future act, or not, but to approach such a serious program [SAFE] seriously, one needs a complete set of information. This is not an attack on the government, but about a responsible decision that must be made in the future, and it will be the President's decision in connection with the necessity of signing or refusing to sign the act - said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

- We know more, but certainly not all answers have been given, not all doubts raised by the President, by the National Security Bureau, or by the President's administration have been dispelled - he continued.

- This discussion should be continued, either in the format of the National Security Bureau, or in the format of information exchange between the Chancellery of the President and the Chancellery of the Prime Minister - he further stated.

- Minister Bogucki said something much worse, because he said: 'Presidents who organize elections [to the National Council of the Judiciary] will be held accountable under Article 231 of the Penal Code, meaning exceeding authority.' It's as if he doesn't understand that assemblies can gather in courts, presidents can convene them, and they have full authority to do so - Waldemar Żurek said in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" (The Dot Over the i).

- Moreover, I will rebuild the judicial self-government, and if Minister Bogucki continues to threaten judges like this, he will one day truly face the justice system and will have to answer for this foolishness that he is accountable for - he emphasized.

"The Peace Council, here the President presented his stance [...] unfortunately, we still don't know the government's stance after this National Security Council meeting," said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

- The third topic [...] concerning the Marshal, I wanted to clearly state and very strongly emphasize [...] this is not an issue or dispute between President Nawrocki and Marshal Czarzasty, it is not even an issue of dispute between the President of the Republic and the Marshal of the Sejm - said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

- The line of dispute here is between security and the question about that security, and whether we are today in such a state that the second person in the state actually has, on the one hand, access by law to information at the strictly secret level, but on the other hand, these far-reaching doubts are appearing - he continued.

- The Marshal decided that he would essentially not answer these questions or dispel these doubts; that is the decision of the Marshal of the Sejm. In this regard, the President, through his chancellery, will certainly be inquiring further with the coordinator for special services, Mr. Minister Siemoniak - he went on to say.

- Unfortunately, we did not learn in any way what negative, potential consequences of refusing to join the Peace Council the Ministry of Foreign Affairs foresees - said Marcin Przydacz at a press conference.

- For the most part, apart from partial arguments, there was also a lot of malice and mockery. It seems to me that this is not the appropriate format for the head of Polish diplomacy to present this type of argumentation, but let's draw a veil over that - he continued.

- When it comes to the approach to relations with Americans, a very clear Eurocentrism is visible from the government side. The government primarily views the world through the prism of Europe, European allies, and considers what, as it was put, serious European states will do in a given matter - said Marcin Przydacz at a press conference.

- I have the impression that the interests of the Republic of Poland are not always the compass guiding the government side. Rather, quoting a poet, the government is inspired by the idea of a parrot of nations, right, repeating the positions of other Western European states, rather than defining its own actions - he continued.

- Of course, it is possible that Judge Łubowski might be assigned [to the ENA case for Ziobro], but as far as I know, he is not the only one in Warsaw who can handle such requests - Waldemar Żurek stated in TVN24's "Kropka nad i" (The Dot Over the i).

- I am counting on the prosecution, after what we saw in the justification for the Romanowski case, when Judge Łubowski first issued a European Arrest Warrant, then changed it, having exactly the same evidence he had before, but in the justification wrote a political manifesto. In my opinion, the prosecution will 100% request the recusal of this judge - he declared.

- We must be aware that criminals are often half a step ahead of the state, especially when they have serious charges against them. They flee, they hide, we send shadow hunters after them and use all methods. Only perhaps Ziobro would want us to break the rule. [...] Perhaps he would like [the services to bring him in the trunk] and then he would say that we are destroying the rules of the game and principles - said Waldemar Żurek in "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.

- I said that I would not use such arguments, such advice, because we will be showing that we adhere to the law. Because Ziobro would be very happy if he could say in European courts: "the rules of the game have been broken." Not likely. But he will face the Polish justice system. I am sure of it - he stated.

"Tomorrow is the first reading of the SAFE Act at the plenary session. The Minister will be present, the Minister's associates will be present, and there will be active participation from the President's administration," said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

"This law does not exist yet, we don't know what its final shape will be. There will be proposals for solutions through discussions, either with the government or with parliamentary clubs, to introduce into this law, at the very least, the issue of various anti-corruption safeguards," he continued.

- If the President signs [the new act on the KRS], then this procedure [initiated by the Marshal of the Sejm] falls, because a new act comes into force. If he doesn’t sign it, then today we… we appeal to the judges, and I saw that the pro-democratic judicial associations, which defended the rule of law and did not destroy it, have already done so, for us to make grassroots elections for the judicial part of the KRS by judges - said Waldemar Żurek in the TVN24 program “Kropka nad i” (A Dot Over the i).

- If the judges make this choice through a transparent procedure, and democratic politicians say: “We accept it, you have chosen fifteen, so we effectively approve these fifteen through election in the Sejm” – if it happens this way, then we will meet, in my opinion, the requirements of the European courts, because indeed judges will indicate these judges - he stated.

"As I understand it, Prime Minister Donald Tusk, by so categorically stating his position [on the Peace Council], is taking full responsibility for the potential repercussions of this decision, for potential decisions impacting Polish security, the economic situation, and cooperation in the field of energy [with the USA]," Marcin Przydacz stated at a press conference.

"If the Prime Minister has such courage within him, and such, I would say, bravado and audacity, that he wants to decide such a complex issue with a single signature, then I understand he is also taking into account and taking responsibility for, any potential negative consequences of such a decision," he continued.

- I don't think such questions were asked, but this thread was raised, as if on the initiative of the President himself, because the President has nothing to hide - said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference, when asked if any questions related to President Nawrocki's past contacts had been raised at the National Security Council (RBN).

- You also heard the full story of the investigation, if I may say so, of the possibility of access to information with the highest classifications, including those concerning NATO credentials, and the President, as it were, stands with an open visor; he himself wanted to bring up this topic at the National Security Council, and it was, one could say, a side thread, but no one probed - he continued.

- The Marshal also remained silent on these matters; this was Marshal Czarzasty's silent stance. Draw your own conclusions, because there was neither the agenda he announced nor answers to questions; there was silence. I think this silence is extremely eloquent, but this silence cannot close the case - he went on to say.

"The fact that Prime Minister Tusk says the president can go, the president doesn't need any permission to go to Washington," said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

- RBN. SAFE and the Peace Council - important talks. Czarzasty - the setup failed. Thank you for your support! We're moving on - wrote Włodzimierz Czarzasty on social media.

RBN.

SAFE i Rada Pokoju - ważne rozmowy.

Czarzasty - ustawka się nie udała. Dziękuję za Wasze wsparcie!
Jedziemy dalej 💪 pic.twitter.com/QAqiAOwsD4

— Włodzimierz Czarzasty 📚📖 (@wlodekczarzasty) February 11, 2026

- It seems after the Council meeting that some consensus has emerged around this, I would say, and we would like the matter, the project, the program related to such large loans, and then the many years of repayment of this credit, to be such that Polish citizens simply know where this money is going, who will absorb these funds and carry out specific orders – said Sławomir Cenckiewicz at a press conference, when asked about the disclosure of the list of projects from the SAFE program.