Tusk at Informal EU Summit

Prime Minister Donald Tusk is traveling to Belgium to attend an informal European Union summit. Before his departure, the Prime Minister is scheduled to make a statement at 6:15 AM.

At 10:30 AM, Prime Minister Donald Tusk's welcome by the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, is planned. At 10:35 AM, members of the European Council will meet with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, and at 11:00 AM – with former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

At 12:30 PM, EU leaders will take a family photo. Afterwards, at 1:00 PM, a working meeting of the EU27 will take place. A session with former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta is scheduled for 3:00 PM.

Kosiniak-Kamysz in Brussels

Today, the Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, will participate in a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.

Nawrocki with the National Commission of NSZZ "Solidarity".

At 11:00 AM in the Presidential Palace, President Karol Nawrocki will meet with the National Commission of NSZZ "Solidarity". The Head of State's address is planned.

Visit of the Speaker of the Czech Senate

At 11:45 AM, the Marshal of the Sejm, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, will meet with the Speaker of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Miloš Vystrčil. Earlier, at 11:00 AM, a meeting with the Marshal of the Senate, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, will take place.

Żurek's Press Conference

At 12:00 PM, a press conference by the Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General, Waldemar Żurek, will begin. The topics will include the Justice Fund and prosecutorial specialization in hate crimes.

Third Day of the Sejm Session

The Sejm will resume its proceedings at 9:00 AM with procedural votes. Subsequently, a series of current affairs questions are scheduled, and at 11:15 AM – at the request of Lewica – a current information session regarding actions taken since the beginning of 2026 by services subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, and other ministries, to mitigate the effects of frost waves, particularly on people experiencing homelessness.

At 12:45 PM, the second reading of the government's draft amendment to the act on the exchange of tax information with other countries is planned. The draft introduces rules for reporting and the automatic exchange of tax information on cryptocurrency transactions, aimed at combating fraud and tax evasion. The project aims to implement EU law.

In turn, at 1:45 PM, the second reading of the government's draft amendment to the act on the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy for 2023-2027 will take place.

At 2:45 PM, the second reading of the bill on the Financial Instrument for Increasing Security SAFE – adopted by the government yesterday – is scheduled.

From 4:15 PM to 6:45 PM, the first reading of two government draft bills will take place: the act on the status of the next of kin in relationships and cohabitation agreements, and related implementing provisions.

At 6:45 PM, the second reading of Lewica's draft bill on extending tax exemption for in-kind awards given to medalists of the Olympic, Paralympic, and Deaflympics by authorized sports organizations will occur. Meanwhile, at 7:45 PM, the second reading of a draft resolution by Civic Coalition (KO) commemorating the 100th anniversary of Gdynia receiving city rights will take place.

- Certain doubts [regarding the SAFE program] remain; constructive answers were given to some questions, but there were also questions that remained unanswered or were general responses that certainly do not satisfy the President - said Zbigniew Bogucki in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News' "Graffiti.".

- Asking questions is not a matter of attacking this system or this program. It is a matter of a thorough, truly in-depth clarification of the loan - he continued.

- The President, by asking questions and having doubts, is not saying he is against SAFE - he further stated.

- The whole operation, under the guise of trying to fit into the Marshal's setup, a setup where we're throwing dirt, facts, digging them up, creating this dirt, it simply didn't succeed. This National Security Council meeting was supposed to be a big fanfare. It turned out to be, in fact, an empty balloon - stated Marek Siwiec in "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.

- Frankly speaking, I did not fully understand the nature of the doubts or uncertainty of the President, or his associates, regarding the added value that SAFE provides. Both the Minister of National Defence, the Minister of Finance, and other individuals involved in designing SAFE, including the generals who decide on these technical matters, what to order, where to place this money, it seems to me that everyone presented very coherent and consistent information about SAFE – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk before departing for Belgium.

He stated: - I hope that these doubts or, I would say, these grimaces of reluctance that appeared during this discussion are not a prelude to a veto. We need the law for SAFE to finally become a reality, the government has completed its work, and I am counting on – I am not saying that there is any rush needed here, although every day would be a shame – but I hope that the entire National Security Council meeting was not solely for the purpose of preparing public opinion for a presidential veto.

- It would be, as the saying goes, an irreparable loss if the President were to decide on that – he assessed.

- So, he was silent [Włodzimierz Czarzasty during the National Security Council meeting]. He was silent because everything on this subject has already been said. All the questions directed at him concerned matters that had already been asked and answered, so it was a kind of, I would say, boxing, i.e., explaining. There wasn't much room to retort - stated Marek Siwiec in the program "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- Poland was, is, and will remain a faithful, loyal, reliable, and predictable ally of the United States, and no one needs to convince me of that. Since the very first days of my political activity, almost half a century ago, I have been an absolute proponent of the closest possible transatlantic ties of the entire West, between Europe and the United States, and above all, between Poland and the United States - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said before departing for Belgium.

- Anyone who puts these relations at risk, compromises them, undermines the foundations of Polish security. Poland in this alliance is not and will not be, as long as I am the Prime Minister of the Polish government, certainly not a vassal. A loyal, faithful, reliable ally, but not a vassal in relations with any country in the world - and I also told this to the President in a clear and unambiguous way - he pointed out.

- I have the impression that the President has a somewhat different opinion on this matter here - he added.

- Initially, the Prime Minister absolutely refused to answer questions, stating only that his ministers would describe the program. After a longer discussion, there was a moment when questions were asked, and government members answered them well, but [...] not all doubts were dispelled - said Zbigniew Bogucki in Polsat News.

- If conditions are created for a setup, and the other partner doesn't show up, then the setup fails. Well, it failed - stated Marek Siwiec in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

"In general, speaking in the context of a vassal in relation to our greatest ally, to say it's undiplomatic is to say nothing. What kind of language is that? I think it really doesn't help Polish-American relations," said Zbigniew Bogucki on Polsat News, when asked about Prime Minister Donald Tusk's words that Poland is an ally of the USA, but will not be a vassal.

"It is certainly an attempt to, as I would say, throw a stone into the president's garden, or to prick him with a pin," he continued.

"I informed the President that our position is simply a cautious one. Today, the Peace Council appears to be a very innovative, very original undertaking, and not all of its aspects align with Poland's interests. And one must be able to discuss this openly, even with the greatest ally," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk before departing for Belgium.

- Ambassador Rose had no reason to be offended because he was treated very well by the Marshal and is being treated well. We respect him, his mission, and the country he represents - stated Marek Siwiec in "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.

- These alliances cannot rely on someone constantly nodding and trying to gain something through flattery, because it doesn't work. I know this very well. I observed some politicians who overdid it, with such submissiveness – they achieved no results. So, as a government, we unequivocally presented our position to the President [regarding the Peace Council] - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk before departing for Belgium.

- In these circumstances, perhaps the circumstances will change. As you know, many countries that are very important from our point of view, many countries have similar or different, but also doubts or question marks. We are in very good company, and I have nothing against constantly analyzing, suggesting possible changes, and corrections. Poland will remain a country absolutely open to various proposals, but they must be safe from our country's perspective and, you know, also decent in every respect - he continued.

- I think this will be decided in the coming days. The President believes this is an important format, but we also have a certain constitutional order, and the President does not want to break it, because he is the guardian of the Constitution. He says: in this process concerning large-scale ratification, and we are talking about the Peace Council as an international organization, the government's position must come first, and we do not have that government position - said Zbigniew Bogucki on Polsat News, when asked if the President would be going to the USA in connection with a received invitation.

- Why the Prime Minister and the entire government are evading this is a question for the Prime Minister, because I am not talking about an informal piece of information, but about the formal stance of the government and the analyses of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - he continued.

- The Marshal [Włodzimierz Czarzasty] is introducing a new quality into public discourse, a certain freshness. I think people see that, and it's also reflected a bit in those polls concerning trust - stated Marek Siwiec in "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.

- I'll say it frankly, and I hope you understand me well – it was very careless on the part of President Nawrocki to make serious accusations based on the fact that someone associates with this or that company. President Nawrocki should be particularly cautious when making accusations of this type, that associating with the wrong company disqualifies someone – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk before departing for Belgium.

- You know what I'm talking about, and in the future, I will advise Mr. President not to use such arguments, because they will obviously turn against him – he added.

"I informed the President that I would not participate in the discussion about Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty's social contacts, because I generally believe that the National Security Council is not a place where one discusses the contacts of this or that politician with certain people" - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said before departing for Belgium.

As he explained: "That was also the reason why, after the two important, serious points were exhausted, I left the National Security Council meeting. But of course, Minister Siemoniak, coordinator for special services, provided a concise report on the services' assessment of this entire pseudo-scandal initiated, among others, by the President and by the specific format of the National Security Council."

- There was plenty to discuss. Many questions were raised, and the discussion concerning the SAFE loan lasted for more than half of the allotted time, over 3 hours. This shows how important the council was, how significant this meeting was, and how much could be learned, but of course, not all issues have been resolved or clarified yet - stated Paweł Szefernaker on wPolsce24.

- I don't attach much importance to it, but I've noticed a lot of comments regarding this peculiar formula [of the National Security Council]. This isn't the first time we've witnessed such a strange formula, where the media is present during the President's address and questions are posed, but the media is absent when there's an opportunity to respond or clarify certain doubts - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said before departing for Belgium.

- I am convinced that - to quote a classic - this type of method has nothing to do with noble martial arts, and I would prefer that in the future, when there are differences of opinion, the President decides to have an exchange of views. Either everything in discretion, or, what is possible, of course, so that the entire public opinion can witness the arguments for and against. Especially when the President raises various kinds of unfounded doubts - he stated.

- But surely everyone would feel safer and more confident if they could hear arguments that calm and clarify all matters, especially those concerning security. Why does the President opt for such formats that are comfortable for him? I don't know, but I can guess - he concluded.

- The Prime Minister is trying to use phrases that are, to say the least, unfortunate. If it weren't for the President, we wouldn't have any relations with the United States at all, as we have had for the last two years, when we have had a chargé d'affaires instead of an ambassador, when we have had no relations with our greatest ally, and that was fatal from the perspective of Polish interests, Polish security – Zbigniew Bogucki said on Polsat News, when asked about the President's potential trip to the USA in the role of a "witness".

- I think the Prime Minister's silence on this matter would be the best he could do. Let him not interfere, let him not interfere, since he himself has no relations with Washington and has no chance of establishing such relations – he continued.

- A parallel reality is indeed being created to distract public opinion from the most important matters. During the [National Security Council] session, the Prime Minister did, at the beginning of that session, point out that he would have to leave after 3.5 hours due to other duties. That is how it was presented - stated Paweł Szefernaker on wPolsce24.

- I heard that the politicians from the Left were feeding the public opinion for days with some stupid information, I don't even know the name of the person who said something like that, but one of the MPs said that Mr. Czarzasty would box with the President, something like that. Meanwhile, Mr. Czarzasty didn’t say a word during this session, he didn’t answer any questions - stated Paweł Szefernaker in wPolsce24.

- So, they are like tough guys in public opinion, and then they come, tails between their legs, answer questions, and it's good, because there are many matters to clarify, I just wanted to show how they create this media reality to divert attention from the most important issues, because they simply can’t cope with the most important issues - he continued.

- The Prime Minister did not even take the opportunity to be present for the entire National Security Council meeting. I would have a question: what is more important than the National Security Council? Today I read [...] that the Prime Minister said he left during the third part because he didn't want to participate in it - said Zbigniew Bogucki on Polsat News.

- I spoke with the Prime Minister on this personal matter when he approached me and said that due to other duties he had to leave the Council. So either Prime Minister Tusk lied today, saying he left because he didn't want to participate in the part concerning Marshal Czarzasty, or he simply lied to me and the President yesterday, saying he had important duties - he continued.

- There is no third option - he went on to say.

- The President will observe the situation in the coming time and will make decisions, the public will be informed about it - stated Paweł Szefernaker on wPolsce24.

- Regarding the SAFE issue – it's good that this discussion took place, although I am surprised that the President's ministers [...] constantly have some doubts, because for me, that is a curiozity – said Marcin Kierwiński in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

- If we can obtain cheap funds for the modernization of the Polish army, then by default, we should all be in favour of this project. Of course, we can have doubts, we can have questions, but by default, we should be in favour. However, I see that from the so-called PiS camp, because Minister Bogucki also comes from this camp, there is a reluctance to develop the Polish defence industry. Puzzling, strange, unreasonable – he assessed.

- The expectation that the Marshal of the Sejm should fill out a security questionnaire stems from a misunderstanding due to ignorance or from misleading public opinion. The scrutiny to which the Marshal of the Sejm is subjected is constant and more stringent than any scrutiny resulting from survey procedures - the Chancellery of the Sejm wrote in a statement.

"The Marshal of the Sejm has access to strictly secret information by law and is under constant counterintelligence protection from Polish services. What is more – as the second person in the state, having contact with the heads of special services, he himself requested additional counterintelligence verification of his contacts and received clear information: there are absolutely no reservations. This fact was publicly confirmed by the coordinator for special services, Tomasz Siemoniak.

The Marshal of the Sejm does not fill out the questionnaires mentioned in the media, as they are intended for individuals with lower access levels. Moreover, if he were to request verification from the Internal Security Agency (ABW) through this channel, it would have to refuse (Article 34 of the Act on the Protection of Classified Information). The second person in the state is controlled through different, ongoing, real-time procedures and is informed about any counterintelligence threats. If there were any problem, there would not be a positive statement from the coordinator of the services, and access to secret information would be restricted."

- When I hear arguments from PiS politicians and the Presidential Chancellery that this loan might be too expensive, that we have to repay it until 2070, I will remind you that the loans for Korean purchases, which PiS made, were significantly, significantly more expensive. They made those decisions - said Marcin Kierwiński in "Graffiti" Polsat News.

- So, if today we want to modernize the army, if we have the cheapest opportunity to expand the Polish army, it would be extreme foolishness, irresponsibility, and, frankly speaking, such incomprehensible politicking, not to make this decision - he stated.

- I hear there are doubts about what we will repay it with. Well, with what? From the state budget. I am curious that those who are formulating these accusations today had no such doubts when they made decisions, for example, about the so-called Korean contracts. I am not judging the validity of this purchase now, because you know perfectly well that both the issue of the costs of these loans and the issue of their validity were widely discussed, but then they had no doubts. Here, however, doubts are appearing - he pointed out.

- Of course [the Prime Minister's inability to speak at the RBN] was lacking. Only I'm not surprised by it, to be completely honest - said Marcin Kierwiński in "Graffiti" Polsat News.

- I remember a Cabinet Council where the President spoke, then the Prime Minister spoke. You, as journalists, I'm not saying you, editor, because I don't remember your comment back then, but you as a journalistic community said unequivocally that Mr. President Nawrocki got scolded by the Prime Minister - he pointed out.

- Above all, the inconsistency strikes me. Either you have an open part for the media, so that the discussion really takes place, questions are asked, and there are answers – or you have a closed session - he stated.

- They are afraid of the Prime Minister, and this is not a problem of this one National Security Council meeting, but a systemic problem, I would say, in the Presidential Chancellery. Minister Bogucki's reaction, who says: "We didn't give the Prime Minister a voice, we didn't let him answer the questions that Mr. Nawrocki is publicly asking, because the Prime Minister has the opportunity to hold a press conference" – well, forgive me, but that's childish argumentation - he assessed.

- At the beginning of the parliamentary term, I asked Mr. President to respond to the matter within two days and sign the act concerning the KRS, which is currently with him. He did not sign. Consequently, Mr. President bears full responsibility for the fact that I had to initiate the procedure under the old, bad law. Under the law that strips judges of their agency and which, this old law, has led to the judicial system in Poland, the legal system, being very unstable - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Mr. President, you did not have the courage to set things in order. Consequently, we will elect the KRS under the old law - he indicated.

- I have an appeal to all judges, I have an appeal to all citizens to participate in this procedure, despite everything. And of course, I have an appeal to the democratic side of the Sejm, to the entire Sejm, but I believe more in the democratic side, that it will elect judges nominated by judges, because that is the only fair approach to this matter - he appealed.

- The [National Security Council] meeting began with a unilateral statement from the President. The President, unlike what usually happens, did not decide to give the floor to at least the Prime Minister. I know why - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said at a press conference in the Sejm.

- There was a Cabinet Council meeting, as you remember, the Prime Minister was given the floor, and it ended for him as it ended. I suspect that if he had given the floor, two politicians would have spoken yesterday: besides the Prime Minister, I think my humble person as well - he stated.

- Therefore, Mr. President, you did not show much courage. It's nice to say your piece and kick out the journalists, and simply adopt the principle: I will say my piece and no one else can say anything, because if they do, I will simply come across as weak - he continued.

- The Peace Council. You know the government's stance, Prime Minister Donald Tusk presented it. Nothing to add, nothing to take away. The stance is clear. In my opinion, a sensible discussion took place on this matter. I cannot go into details, because we know why, as the session was classified – Włodzimierz Czarzasty said at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Last Monday, I spoke on behalf of The Left regarding the matter of the Peace Council. The Left was, is, and will be against Poland, the Polish President as an institution or personally, joining the Peace Council. I am glad that the government, which The Left co-creates, has taken the same stance. I am truly very pleased about this – he stated.

- I wouldn't be myself if I didn't say that I hope the Ambassador of the United States will not cancel his meetings with the Prime Minister. Because if he does, he won't have me, he won't have the Prime Minister, he will only be left with Mr. President Nawrocki, with whom, by the way, not by chance, the Ambassador met two hours before the National Security Council meeting. Mr. Ambassador, Mr. President, I don't know why this meeting took place and I don't want to know - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference in the Sejm.

- The third matter [discussed at the RBN] concerns my humble person. The set-up operation failed. You know that Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a similar stance and, not wishing to participate in this part, he left because one does not participate in set-up operations - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said at a press conference in the Sejm.

- I will say honestly, I had to stay because the point concerned me. But I can also say one thing: I did not say a word on this matter. Why? Because I do not participate in set-up operations. Even if I have to be on the premises of someone who wants to stage a set-up, I will not participate in that set-up operation - he stated.

- The matter surrounding me has one dimension. Prime Minister Morawiecki spoke about this dimension, clearly and precisely: we are doing this so that Marshal Czarzasty will resign - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference in the Sejm.

- I have bad news, Mr. Prime Minister. You can spit on me, you can talk nonsense. You can repeat for the thousandth time what your "Gazeta Polska" wrote on this matter. You can do all of that. I will not resign, Mr. Prime Minister. I simply will not yield to this type of suggestion - he emphasized.

- You've hit the wrong target, Mr. Prime Minister. You've simply hit the wrong target. I say to PiS: you've hit the wrong target. I say to Mr. President: you've hit the wrong target - he continued.

- One of the arguments intended to attack and destroy me is the issue of my private life and company. The President of the Republic of Poland, Mr. Nawrocki, is speaking on this matter - Włodzimierz Czarzasty stated at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Mr. President, I will tell you this: I prefer my own company to yours. Do you remember those lads at the brawls? We have a problem - he declared.

- Marshal Czarzasty is lying. There was no such meeting. Instead, there was a pre-planned visit to Poland by the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, who, by the way, also met with government representatives that day - wrote Marcin Przydacz on social media.

- The ambassador's presence is standard for such visits. If you have an ambassador... Poland, as a result of the Foreign Minister's policy, does not have an ambassador in the USA. Instead, it has a Marshal of the Sejm who avoids explaining his Eastern social and business contacts - the presidential minister emphasized.

Marszałek Czarzasty kłamie. Nie było takiego spotkania. Była za to wcześniej zaplanowana w Polsce wizyta Podsekretarz Stanu ds. dyplomacji publicznej, która z resztą widziała się tego dnia także i z przedstawicielami rządu. Przy takich wizytach obecność ambasadora jest… https://t.co/7Y1yVXRVFS

— Marcin Przydacz (@marcin_przydacz) February 12, 2026

- All our amendments were rejected by the ruling party, which de facto means they opposed solutions they themselves had previously spoken about. The SAFE Fund in its current form is a trap! - wrote

‼️ Proszę o RT‼️

➡️ Wczorajsza połączona komisja finansów publicznych i obrony narodowej obnażyła propagandę koalicji rządowej w sprawie SAFE.

✅Klub PiS zgłosił poprawki dotyczące m. in.

➡️ Sprzeciwu wobec zasady warunkowości do preambuły ustawy,
➡️ Zakazu spłaty zadłużenia…

— Mariusz Błaszczak (@mblaszczak) February 12, 2026

- Questions [about the president's past] were asked, I cannot say [what the reaction was]. There was an answer, but it was such that if it were to be said aloud, they wouldn't say it aloud. I cannot say it - Włodzimierz Czarzasty said at a press conference in the Sejm.

- They wouldn't say it because it was absolutely embarrassing, so it's difficult to make a fool of oneself in front of journalists. That's why you were asked to leave. Because if you hadn't been asked to leave, these questions would have been asked in front of journalists. And I would have gladly seen the face of the president and the person who gave him access to classified information despite the opinion of an employee who recommended not to give it to him - he stated.

- Listen, that [president's] face… I will describe it in a book someday. I don't know if there are such words in the world. You can't [describe it] in one word. [In three] You can't either - he assessed.

- After these 6 months, I believe we can say, referring to the agreement that was signed almost exactly a year ago [...] that these 6 months show that on fundamental, essential issues, the President of the Republic of Poland is fulfilling the agreement signed with Solidarity – said President Karol Nawrocki during a meeting with the National Commission of NSZZ Solidarity.

- Regarding the implementation of the agreement over the last 6 months, I look at it from a defensive perspective, and that was the essence of our agreement, namely the preservation of what Solidarity, together with the United Right government, managed to achieve over the years - said President Karol Nawrocki during a meeting with the National Commission of NSZZ Solidarność.

- Thus, both the 13th and 14th pensions, and the threat of raising the retirement age due to the tragic state of public finances today, caused by the current government. That was the trade union's fear: whether what you managed to win through years of your work and cooperation with the United Right government will simply be destroyed - he continued.

- Of course, my role here is defensive, and our role is defensive, but I stand by all my declarations. Therefore, the 13th and 14th pensions are something that should continue to function, and I will never sign a law that would change this. Regarding the increase in the retirement age, I have stated many times during the election campaign that this hand will not sign an increase in the retirement age - he went on to say.

- I haven't faced such decisions, but I thought today's meeting is a good moment to confirm the position we have established. Similarly, concerning Sunday trading - he added.

- Alongside this defensive module, there is also a creative module [...] within 6 months, driven by a sense of social responsibility, I have put forward legislative initiatives, for example, looking out for the well-being of Polish pensioners - said President Karol Nawrocki during a meeting with the National Commission of NSZZ Solidarność.

- In November last year, in Sochaczew, I presented the legislative initiative "Dignified Pension." The project envisages introducing an increase of PLN 150 to the minimum pension in '26. As we know, this has not yet succeeded; the bill did not pass Parliament, but that does not mean I am abandoning the path to its implementation. The increases to the 13th and 14th pensions are in this proposed bill at the same amount as guaranteed in this draft legislation - he continued.

"This legislative initiative, which is the best on the table today in relation to the situation we find ourselves in, i.e., when the Green Deal is still in effect and when there are still green taxes" - said President Karol Nawrocki during a meeting with the National Commission of NSZZ Solidarność.

"I proposed [...] a methodical solution for electricity prices, it is the legislative initiative 'Cheap Electricity -33%'. Today there is no better proposal for solutions in Poland than the presidential bill, I don't know for what reasons it is not being processed in the Polish Sejm" - he continued.

- I also reacted to the Mercosur issue, of course. Although the war or battle was lost from the very beginning, I decided to travel around Europe and persuade the Baltic states and Italy not to sign the agreement with South American countries - said President Karol Nawrocki during a meeting with the National Commission of NSZZ Solidarność.

- The chances of seeing this through were minimal; I became president too late for objective reasons, but I took up this fight, which seemed lost, and we will see what the final outcomes are - he continued.

"FOUR PERCENT GROWTH! Poland's economy is accelerating, just as we announced. This is a record that other major European economies can only dream of,"

CZTERY PROCENT WZROSTU! 🇵🇱
Polska gospodarka przyspiesza, zgodnie z naszą zapowiedzią. To rekord, o którym inne duże europejskie gospodarki mogą tylko pomarzyć.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) February 12, 2026

- We are moving to the next stage with the Justice Fund. You know what a difficult situation the fund was in, what happened during Minister Ziobro’s tenure. We will show slides that will remind you of these problems, but we also have good news. The good news is that we have the results of a competition which is still ongoing, but funds are already being allocated to organizations that have been positively assessed by the competition committee and which have met all the formal requirements we imposed. These were indeed completely different standards than before. It took a while, but I am in favor of doing certain things well - stated Waldemar Żurek at a press conference.

- We had a situation where, during Minister Ziobro’s tenure, the fund was used as a kind of tool for politics and handouts. This was done in violation of the law and it was also divided very instrumentally. Funds were allocated arbitrarily, often without competition, without transparency, without control. Political decisions, not substantive ones, were decisive. The concentration of funds was in selected environments and electoral districts - he continued.

- The now-famous purchase of the Pegasus system, which is aggressive software used worldwide for tracking terrorists, was actually used in Poland to surveil the opposition. This was probably done intentionally from the Justice Fund, so funds that were supposed to go to help victims of crime or post-penitentiary aid were illegally diverted, but Pegasus itself was used in a way that was absolutely contrary to the law - he added.

- This [Fund for the Victims of Crime] has become a kind of illegal electoral fund for one of the political parties. Here we have shown electoral districts and people who were closest to Minister Ziobro, and how, according to what we have in the documents, the estimated amount of subsidies for organizations that were precisely in those districts, from which the colleagues and closest associates of Minister Ziobro were running - stated Waldemar Żurek at a press conference.

- We are tracking crimes that were related to the Justice Fund, but we are also trying to get those funds back for society, for citizens. So that they can be spent in accordance with the fund's objectives. This is an administrative-legal procedure, so Minister Bodnar, as well as myself, are issuing administrative decisions demanding the return of these funds. Today, these verified decisions amount to PLN 90 million - stated Waldemar Żurek at a press conference.
 

- I know that these funds will go to people who truly need help and who are victims of crime. They won’t be a hidden election fund, but will be spent honestly. We also have offers still under evaluation. I also extended the duration of this competition because I was aware that non-governmental organizations would learn these formal requirements and that sometimes time is needed to meet them - stated Waldemar Żurek at a press conference.

- On February 11th, an announcement from the Marshal of the Sejm appeared, where the Marshal announces the commencement of the procedure for nominating candidates for members of the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS). The Marshal indicates that these should be individuals elected from all courts, the Supreme Court, common courts, administrative courts, and military courts - stated Waldemar Żurek at a press conference.

- As I told you at the previous press conference, the law that will bring order to the chaotic situation in the judiciary is on the President's desk. These are solutions compliant with the Constitution, where judges, under this law, are to elect the judicial part of the KRS, and it is to be consistent with our Constitution, with the rulings of European courts, and our legitimate Supreme Court judges - he continued.

- However, the President still has an open deadline to sign this amendment. I don't know if he will sign it or veto it. I appeal once more for him to examine this law. We heard that the Chancellery of the President was supposed to submit its own solutions, but by February, we have not seen any such solutions - he added.

“Mr. President Karol Nawrocki accused the government of disinformation because, in his opinion, any contribution to the Peace Council for lifetime membership should only be paid after three years” - Radosław Sikorski wrote on portal X, subsequently quoting a fragment of the organization's statute:

“Article 2.2: Member State Responsibilities:
(c) Each Member State shall serve a term of no more than three years from this Charter’s entry into force, subject to renewal by the Chairman. The three-year membership term shall not apply to Member States that contribute more than USD $1,000,000,000 in cash funds to the Board of Peace within the first year of the Charter’s entry into force.”

“I advise you to change your advisors” - commented the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Pan Prezydent @NawrockiKn zarzucił rządowi dezinformację gdyż jego zdaniem ewentualną składkę do Rady Pokoju za dożywotnie członkostwo trzeba wnieść dopiero po trzech latach. Tymczasem jej statut brzmi tak:

Article 2.2: Member State Responsibilities
(c) Each Member State shall…

— Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺 (@sikorskiradek) February 12, 2026

- Once again, politicians from our party are being attacked for defending values and religious feelings. We will not yield! - wrote Jarosław Kaczyński on social media.

Po raz kolejny politycy naszego ugrupowania są atakowani za obronę wartości i uczuć religijnych. Nie ugniemy się! https://t.co/QF6adm4gCt

— Jarosław Kaczyński (@OficjalnyJK) February 12, 2026

- The President is cutting short the disinformation being spread, which has appeared in the context of the Peace Council. Poland has no obligation to pay any billion dollars, and no one ever intended to do so - wrote Marcin Przydacz on social media.

Prezydent ucina rozsiewaną dezinformację, jaka pojawiła się w kontekście Rady Pokoju.

Polska nie ma obowiązku zapłaty żadnego 1 miliarda dolarów i nikt nigdy nie zamierzał tego robić.

Informacje o konkretnym zapisie prawnym od 17 stycznia 2026 r. posiadał także Minister Spraw… pic.twitter.com/Xenl4SEsqD

— Marcin Przydacz (@marcin_przydacz) February 12, 2026

- What the United States Secretary of Defense said, a very important thing, is that we will not be alone, "you will never walk alone" [...] so this is optimistic, I also had the opportunity to talk with him for a moment, he appreciates what Poland is doing for security, its engagement, its spending - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference after a meeting with NATO defense ministers.

- It is very important that the alliance's unity, which was perhaps weakened or some questioned whether it still existed, was confirmed at today's meeting of ministers - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference following the meeting with NATO defense ministers.

- Minister Sobkowiak has repeatedly stated that this program [SAFE] is a great success. It's a shame you're keeping this success a secret, because you sent the application to the EC without the Sejm's or the President's consent, before the adoption of the Armed Forces Development Program for 2025-2039. Over the past months, we have asked many substantive questions, unfortunately, in recent days and weeks, you have evaded answers to these questions - stated Andrzej Śliwka in the Sejm.

"I am for the participation of Americans, for the participation of Britons. I regret that Great Britain did not join the SAFE program, that an agreement with the European Commission did not come about. We supported this process at every stage," said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference after a meeting with NATO defense ministers, when asked what the Americans had said about the SAFE program.

"This project will unfortunately not be as effective without the participation of Great Britain, but this can all be made up for. There will be further editions. I am convinced that this is the first edition and it will transform, not only from loans, but there will also be subsidies, i.e., grants," he continued.

"There was no specific indication regarding SAFE today, there was no discussion on this topic," he added.

- There is no more effective and cheaper source of financing for this defense effort, the effort to modernize the Polish army, than the SAFE program. We estimate that the difference in financing costs in basis points, between the cost of financing from the state budget and from a loan granted under SAFE, will be between 70 and 100 basis points. The difference between financing from the SAFE program and from the Armed Forces Support Fund will be even greater and could reach up to 150 bps. - stated Andrzej Domański in the Sejm.

- What does this mean? Huge savings ranging from PLN 36 to even PLN 60 billion, and these are numbers, facts, which in my opinion very clearly indicate how much the SAFE program pays off for Poland, for Polish taxpayers. - he continued.

- It is slowly becoming clear that the SAFE program is the KPO on steroids. It has all the flaws of the KPO... and a few more - wrote Krzysztof Bosak on social media.

- We already know that the SAFE funds will be subject to the conditionality mechanism and that the money for Hungary will be blocked from the very beginning (!). As with the KPO, the European Commission has absolute power here, and if the Brussels oligarchs do not like, for example, a government elected by Poles in the next elections, then the SAFE funds can be immediately blocked. This alone is sufficient reason not to fall into this trap - wrote the Deputy Marshal of the Sejm.

Powoli staje się jasne, że program SAFE to KPO na sterydach. Ma wszystkie wady KPO... i jeszcze kilka innych.

1. Wiemy już, że środki z SAFE będą objęte mechanizmem warunkowości i że pieniądze dla Węgier zostaną zablokowane od samego początku (!). Podobnie jak w wypadku KPO…

— Krzysztof Bosak 🇵🇱 (@krzysztofbosak) February 12, 2026

- Some people, simply due to their aversion to two things: firstly, our government, because this is a success of our government, proposing this project within the framework of the Polish presidency, negotiating the largest budget; and secondly, their aversion to the European Union. This is the prism through which they evaluate the [SAFE] program, not through the prism of security – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference following a meeting with NATO defense ministers.

- I believe in common sense. I believe that the good, interesting discussion about SAFE yesterday will, despite the political theater that will unfold in the Sejm [...], lead to a positive decision - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference after a meeting with NATO defense ministers.

- It's hard for me to imagine anyone wanting to take responsibility for the lack of rapid modernization, the greatest modernization of the Polish Army, the transformation of the army, and the re-equipping of Polish soldiers. Especially the commander-in-chief, I'm sure, would not want that, in my opinion - he continued.

- He received it, of course, that list was handed over. That list is available to all MPs on the national defense committee; a presentation was made back in December. [...] I also presented most elements of that list yesterday. That list has been at the National Security Bureau for many weeks already - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference after a meeting with NATO defense ministers, when asked about claims that the president had not received a detailed list of how funds from the SAFE program are to be allocated.

- I invite them, today I confirmed [...] on February 20th to Krakow [...] I will have the honor to host the defense ministers of France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The 'Big 5' will be in Krakow - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference after a meeting with NATO defense ministers.

- This law [regarding the SAFE program] is currently in the Sejm, next week it will be in the Senate, so there is time for the changes proposed by the President to be considered and implemented. There will be several such changes in total - stated Rafał Leśkiewicz at a press briefing.

- Yesterday, during the National Security Council meeting, Marshal Czarzasty did not answer any of the questions put to him. That silence was extremely telling. Prime Minister Donald Tusk was also absent from this third part of the meeting. He left Marshal Czarzasty alone. [...] There were also no clear answers from the minister coordinator for special services, Mr. Tomasz Siemoniak - stated Rafał Leśkiewicz at a press briefing.

The presidential spokesperson referred, among other things, to a recent article in "Rzeczpospolita": - Where it is clearly evident that Svetlana Chestnykh cooperates with a Russian entity involved in selling assets belonging to Russian special services - he said.

- In light of these ongoing doubts, the President will invite the minister coordinator for special services, as well as the heads of the special services, to a meeting at the Presidential Palace to discuss this matter in great detail, but in a narrow circle, with the highest standards of state secrecy, and very precisely - the spokesperson announced.

- The President will send out invitations and we hope that a meeting with the minister coordinator and the heads of the special services will take place. [...] These invitations will certainly be sent out in the next few days - he announced.

- Yields on Polish 10-year government bonds are below 5%. The lowest in two years. Investors appreciate stable economic policy, dynamic growth, and falling inflation - wrote Andrzej Domański on social media.

Rentowności 🇵🇱 10-letnich obligacji skarbowych poniżej 5%. Najniżej od dwóch lat. Inwestorzy doceniają stabilną politykę gospodarczą, dynamiczny wzrost i spadającą inflację.

— Andrzej Domański (@Domanski_Andrz) February 12, 2026

- Loans from SAFE are not additional defense funds. They are intended to replace part of the existing funds. Entering this program in its current form means long-term financial dependence on a catalog of products specified by the European Commission. This effectively prevents the proper development of the Polish Armed Forces. The main objections? - wrote Jarosław Kaczyński on social media.

• The conditionality principle, which is de facto political blackmail, giving the EU the right to suspend payments at any time,
• Lack of statutory guarantees that the money will go to the Polish defense industry

- Law and Justice has always wanted a strong army and cared about the development of the Polish Armed Forces, even when the current government was liquidating military units on a massive scale. Anyone who wants a strong and sovereign army should not support the SAFE fund - emphasized the PiS leader.

- There is no cheaper, more effective way to finance this significant financial undertaking, which is the modernization of the Polish army, than the SAFE program. Thanks to this program, we are able to save tens of billions of zlotys. These are, after all, the money of Polish taxpayers - said Andrzej Domański in an interview with Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz on TVP Info's “Question of the Day”.

- Our estimates at the Ministry of Finance indicate that these savings could reach from 36 to even 60 billion PLN. This is how much cheaper these funds are than the funds that the Ministry of Finance or Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego are currently raising - he pointed out.

- We are talking about a 10-year grace period on principal repayment. Anyone who has or has had a mortgage knows how important it is when you can postpone repaying principal installments - said Andrzej Domański on TVP Info’s “Question of the Day”.

- We need to modernize the Polish army now. Not in 15, not in 20 years, but now. We need this money now. We, I will say it openly, as the Ministry of Finance, would not be able to go to the so-called market at this moment and secure such massive funds at this interest rate. It would be absolutely impossible - he indicated.

- I will not resign. I have already observed this type of situation, the use of dossiers against people, what was said about people. I don't want to compare myself to Józef Oleksy in any way, but his case also began with slander and accusations, and President Wałęsa later, as you remember, apologized to him for all of it - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in "Gozdyra's Debate" on Polsat News.

- I'm telling you – you won't spit on me, you won't kill me. I will simply show your dishonesty, your intentions step by step – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on Polsat News's "Gozdyra's Debate".

- [Prime Minister Donald Tusk] said, "I will not participate in the third point, because I will not participate in a setup." - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on Polsat News' "Gozdyra's Debate."

- You can stage a fight in the forest, with brass knuckles, you can do it with a baton in hand. President Nawrocki is the specialist in this matter, not Mr. Speaker. And that's how I approach it. You gentlemen, you will not be able to intimidate the ruling establishment at this moment, and your dreams of dismantling this coalition and taking power by such methods have ended - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in "Gozdyra's Debate" on Polsat News.

- Polish industry will benefit most from the SAFE program. Over 80% of the expenditures under the SAFE program will be carried out in Poland, among companies that produce in Poland, that create jobs here, that pay taxes here, that often bring the most advanced technologies here - said Andrzej Domański in TVP Info's "Question of the Day".

- We want a powerful defense industry to develop in Poland, and we want this for two reasons. Firstly, because we want, of course, for these key components of our armament to be produced in Poland. The second aspect is that we want this industry to be another driving force for the Polish economy - he continued.

- There are no more favorable loans than the SAFE program. We can either borrow expensively or borrow cheaply. I prefer to borrow cheaply. I think this is a fairly clear matter. PiS claims it’s better to borrow expensively - said Andrzej Domański in TVP Info's “Question of the Day”.

- And so I just sit. The American nation is important to me. America is important to me. The Polish-American alliance is important to me, but I represent a proud nation and I can say it in a firm way, as I am speaking now, or I can simply hide in a hole and also observe the absurd elements that appear in various places and not react to them - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in Gozdyra's Debate on Polsat News.

- I believe that as a country, we have more important needs and expenditures as Poland than a billion dollars for vaguely defined goals and tasks, which in my opinion will not serve the Polish economy, nor will they serve the development of Polish companies - said Andrzej Domański in "Pytanie dnia" on TVP Info.

- We know that this permanent membership would require paying that billion dollars. There are certainly no such funds in the 2026 budget. I would prefer to spend such additional funds on healthcare, science, and housing for young people, rather than necessarily on a Peace Council under President Trump - he stated.

- I am, of course, continuously addressing both the deficit and the debt. Step by step, we are strengthening state finances, also presenting solutions aimed at, for example, increasing budget revenues - said Andrzej Domański in TVP Info's "Question of the Day."

- Unfortunately, Mr. President Nawrocki recently vetoed two important laws concerning excise duty on alcohol and the so-called sugar tax. [...] This is very, very bad, and it somewhat concerns me, this hypocrisy that flows from the presidential camp: that on the one hand, we worry about the deficit, we worry about the debt, and on the other hand, when laws appear that would help limit this deficit, this debt, the President vetoes them - he stated.

- Today I signed eight laws and vetoed two - announced President Karol Nawrocki on social media.

- I vetoed the law on the Silesian language. I respect and greatly appreciate the traditions and culture of Silesia. It is an integral part of the Republic of Poland's heritage. However, scientific facts are not established by a vote in the Sejm. We need to listen to what specialists say about this matter. Experts, linguists, indicate that the Silesian speech is a dialect of the Polish language. We cannot create a precedent where the political majority decides scientific matters - he said.

- The law was also financially and administratively underdeveloped, transferring tasks to local governments without adequate funding. As the President of the Republic, I will not agree to solutions that could build artificial divisions within our national community. At the same time, I appeal for work on the bill to support Silesian culture and dialect already submitted to the Sejm. I will sign such a law because I want to genuinely support tradition, culture, and scientific research, and enable the teaching of the dialect as an extracurricular activity financed by the state or local government - he continued.

- Support for culture and tradition - yes. Political games with Silesian culture - no. I have once again vetoed the law concerning the cryptocurrency market. I received the second time a bill practically identical to the one I had already vetoed. One detail has been changed. The fundamental errors have not been removed. I will not sign a bad law just because it has been passed again by the parliamentary majority. A bad law, even if passed a hundred times, remains a bad law - Nawrocki emphasized.

- If the government truly cared about the president's signature, it should have taken into account the previously raised objections. This did not happen. In such serious matters, responsibility is needed, not legislative tug-of-war. Therefore, the decision could only be one. A second veto of the same bad law. Poland should attract innovation, not push it away. That is why I invite the government to substantive cooperation in preparing a new law that will ensure transaction security, tax clarity, and conditions for the development of modern technologies - he said.

- Officials from the Presidential Chancellery are ready and substantively prepared for such cooperation. We can start as early as tomorrow and quickly complete the work on the law - he added.

- My decisions are not directed against anyone. They are made in the name of responsibility for the state. The President has a duty to say yes when the law serves the citizens and say no when it does not. I am guided solely by the interest of the Republic of Poland and its citizens - he concluded.

The President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, signed eight laws:

• The Act of January 9, 2026, amending the Act on limiting economic activity by public officials (Sejm print no. 1763);
• The Act of January 9, 2026, amending the Act on packaging and packaging waste management, the Act on waste, and the Act amending the Act on packaging and packaging waste management and certain other acts (Sejm print no. 2112);
• The Act of January 23, 2026, amending the Act – Electoral Code (Sejm print no. 556);
• The Act of January 23, 2026, on the profession of psychologist and the professional self-government of psychologists (Sejm print no. 1344);
• The Act of January 23, 2026, amending the Act on found items and the Civil Code Act (Sejm print no. 1629);
• The Act of January 23, 2026, establishing the Day of War Invalids (Sejm print no. 1730);
• The Act of January 23, 2026, amending the Act – Road Traffic Law and certain other acts (Sejm print no. 1939);
• The Act of January 23, 2026, amending the Act – Commercial Companies Code and certain other acts (Sejm print no. 2027)

Oświadczenie Prezydenta RP Karola Nawrockiego 🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/L1TRuHbWkL

— Kancelaria Prezydenta RP (@prezydentpl) February 12, 2026

- Another veto on the same issue - a recidivism of political irresponsibility. The President is blocking supervision of the crypto market for the second time - Adam Szłapka wrote on social media.

- If anyone loses their savings due to a lack of regulation and control, political responsibility falls directly on the Presidential Palace - emphasized the government spokesperson.

Kolejne weto w tej samej sprawie - recydywa politycznej nieodpowiedzialności. Prezydent po raz drugi blokuje nadzór nad rynkiem krypto. Jeśli ktokolwiek straci oszczędności przez brak regulacji i kontroli, odpowiedzialność polityczna spada wprost na Pałac Prezydencki.

— Adam Szłapka (@adamSzlapka) February 12, 2026

- Because I made such a decision, I believed that I simply didn't need classified knowledge on this matter and that I wouldn't be heavily involved with this commission. I made that decision 2 years ago. I could have made one decision or another. People have the right, and I ask for your assessment of this - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in "Gozdyra's Debate" on Polsat News.