- I was disappointed by the opposition's stance, which does not want a strong Poland, a strong Polish army, a strong Polish armaments industry; I completely fail to understand it. They've fallen into some vortex of madness and probably don't know how to get out. We will help. I think the amendment in the Senate, which guarantees what Minister Domański said – I had this declaration much earlier, so I could certainly speak about it – already on Wednesday morning, that expenditures from the SAFE fund will not be counted towards the Ministry of National Defence's budget, nor will the repayment of these expenditures be counted towards the Ministry of National Defence's budget - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

- I have only one appeal to PiS [...]. I wish PiS would stop being a lobbyist for foreign countries, and simply become a lobbyist for Poland. It's not that difficult - said Cezary Tomczyk at a press conference.

- For now, we only know about any proposed meeting from social media; no official invitation has arrived. If such an invitation does come, then of course it is something that must be agreed upon with the Prime Minister – said Adam Szłapka at a press conference, when asked about the response to the proposal for a meeting between Tomasz Siemoniak and the heads of security services, initiated by President Karol Nawrocki (the meeting would concern the Speaker of the Sejm, Włodzimierz Czarzasty).

- It's not that the President summons ministers and questions them; it must be absolute cooperation and agreement with the Prime Minister, and then such a decision will be made – he continued.

- The list of tasks related to the SAFE program will be presented by the government in the coming weeks. And secondly, which is of particular importance to me, but necessarily to all of us, is the safeguarding of the Minister of National Defense's interests from a budgetary perspective - stated Cezary Tomczyk at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM).

- Today's words from Minister Domański and Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz unequivocally determine that a comprehensive amendment will be submitted in the Senate, which will safeguard the budgetary interests of the Ministry of National Defense, so that all elements concerning SAF are implemented outside of Part 23, which is the budget part concerning the Minister of National Defense - he continued.

- Over 130 tasks [within SAFE], between 80 and 90 percent in the Polish defense industry. The question often arises, how do we know this. This is because the Armaments Agency [...] prepared a compilation [...] All this discussion, or rather all this fury, which we see today from the Law and Justice party, stems precisely from this. Because lobbyists from many countries have spoken up, who believe that this money should be spent in their countries - stated Cezary Tomczyk at a press conference.

- We believe unequivocally and clearly that this money should be spent primarily in Poland - he continued.

"I know and I believe that this bill [on the status of the nearest person in a relationship and a common-law partnership agreement], thanks to the work of The Left, thanks to our presence in the government, will find its way to the President's desk. I will be meeting with the President, along with Urszula Pasławska [...]. We will do everything we can to use substantive arguments to convince the President" - said Katarzyna Kotula at a press conference in the Sejm.

As she emphasized: "This bill takes nothing away from anyone. It is not a threat to Polish marriages. This is not a bill about marriage. This is a bill about guarantees of security, about legal protection."

"We will do everything and we will fight for it to be signed, because the President promised that he would sign the bill on the status of the nearest person in a relationship. The President has a patchwork family, and I believe the President will fulfill his promise and prove to be the President of all Polish women and all Polish men" - she stated.

- This is a law that provides legal protection for couples living in informal unions. Nearly 2 million of our citizens, men and women, are waiting for such a solution - a law on civil-law agreements registered with a notary, which will give them guarantees of security in social, material, and economic aspects, but also in terms of partnership, equal rights, and equal responsibilities - said Katarzyna Kotula at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Property co-ownership, joint tax filing, exemption from inheritance and gift tax. There are no controversies here - she pointed out.

- I very much want to thank Member of Parliament Urszula Pasławska for many weeks and many months of hard work. Today, by the decision of the parliament, by the votes of Members of Parliament, we are establishing an extraordinary committee dedicated to this project - she stated.

- We want to have substantive discussions about every article, about every solution, about every provision of this law. Because I am convinced that everyone who thinks well of Polish women and men, everyone who cares about the security of Polish women and men, everyone who wants the Polish state to protect its citizens, men and women, will vote for this law and will want to sit down at the table and work substantively on this law - she continued.

- On behalf of the PiS parliamentary club, I submit a motion to reject this resolution project [concerning the establishment of an Extraordinary Commission for Laws on the Status of Nearest Relatives] in the first reading. For one reason, our colleagues from PSL are simply ashamed of this law and want to suspend the proceedings. This simply makes no sense, withdraw from it - stated Przemysław Czarnek in the Sejm.

- The fact that you want to call an attempt to legalize or establish pseudo-homosexual marriages a nearest relative status agreement changes nothing. You can call a horse a cow, it will still remain a horse. You simply oppose the words of Marshal Sawicki, who says: this is just the first step towards the legalization of adoption by gay couples, and this cannot be allowed. Even if 6 ambassadors were to pass here - emphasized the PiS politician.

- The information revealed yesterday by the media, that the largest amount of funds from SAFE will go to a company privatized by the ruling party, headed by a former Civic Platform (PO) MP, will not go unanswered - wrote Mariusz Błaszczak on social media.

- We are submitting a request for an urgent session of the Parliamentary Committee on Special Services regarding this matter. We demand information on whether the Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA) is exercising any oversight over the distribution of funds from SAFE - emphasized the head of the PiS parliamentary club.

- We have already seen a demonstration of this government's "capabilities" in the case of the KPO HoReCa. Let's not allow them to repeat it! - he added.

Ujawniona wczoraj przez media informacja, że największa ilość środków z SAFE trafi do sprywatyzowanej przez rządzących spółki, na czele której stoi były poseł PO nie pozostanie bez naszej reakcji.

Składamy wniosek o pilne posiedzenie komisji ds. służb specjalnych w tej sprawie.…

— Mariusz Błaszczak (@mblaszczak) February 13, 2026

"I have deja vu. Regarding SAFE, PiS is acting in parliament as foolishly as Civic Platform once did regarding KPO. A situation where strategic matters are less important than a short-term spat is simply dangerous. And for that reason alone, we must end this POPiS era" - wrote Adrian Zandberg on X.

Mam deja vu. W sprawie SAFE PiS zachowuje się na sali równie durnie, jak kiedyś Platforma w sprawie KPO.

Sytuacja, w której sprawy strategiczne są mniej ważne niż doraźna napierdalanka, jest po prostu niebezpieczna. I choćby dlatego trzeba z POPiSem skończyć.

— Adrian Zandberg (@ZandbergRAZEM) February 13, 2026

"The masks have fallen. PiS and Konfederacja voted against the SAFE program, meaning against Poland's security, against a modern army, against the Polish defense industry. This is no longer opposition, these are enemies of Polish independence," wrote Prime Minister Donald Tusk on the X portal.

Maski opadły. PiS i Konfederacja zagłosowały przeciwko programowi SAFE, czyli przeciw bezpieczeństwu Polski, przeciw nowoczesnej armii, przeciw polskiemu przemysłowi zbrojeniowemu. To już nie jest opozycja, to są wrogowie polskiej niepodległości.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) February 13, 2026

236 MPs voted "for" the adoption of the government's bill on the Financial Instrument for Increasing Security SAFE - in practice, the proposal was supported by the ruling coalition, 2 independent MPs, and 4 MPs from the Razem parliamentary group.

PiS - not counting Paweł Jabłoński, who abstained - voted against, as did the Confederation parliamentary club.

- Sovereignty is not defended by your slogans. Sovereignty is defended by the strength of the Polish army. Sovereignty is not a declaration. It is a value that must be built, and you need money to do it - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a Sejm session.

- A very clear division has now emerged in this chamber. This is not a division of whether you are for SAFE or against it. This is really a division of whether you are for a great, strong, and safe Poland, or for a weak, unambitious, and defenseless one - he continued.

- How will contractors be selected in this project? In the same way as for any other, whether financed by Korean, American, or Polish budget funds - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a Sejm session.

- Nothing is changing. The Armaments Agency [...[ makes the choice of the bidder who guarantees the delivery of the equipment, guarantees its timeliness, quality, and price - he continued.

-The system for selecting offers is not changing, so you can shout about all sorts of companies, but this system was in place yesterday, just as it will be tomorrow, after the adoption of SAFE. It is not changing. The Armaments Agency, not the European Commission, will contract Polish military equipment - he went on to say.

- What is the SAFE program? [...] It is a way of financing the modernization of the Polish army. Modernization outlined by Polish soldiers, the Polish General Staff, and the Armaments Agency. Do you not believe Gen. Kukułka? Do you not believe Gen. Kuptel? Are you not for the Polish uniform that wrote the modernization plan for the Polish army? - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a Sejm session.

- The SAFE program is not about projects imposed by the European Union, it is not about contractors imposed by the European Union. These are conclusions stemming from the needs of the Polish army - he continued.

- If you do not want cheaper funding for purchases, and therefore more purchases and faster purchases for the Polish army, then you are against modernization and against the Polish Army, against the armed forces - he continued.

- Listening to the voices raised during the discussion and to dispel any doubts, I would like to announce that at the Senate stage, we will submit a comprehensive amendment that will very clearly and precisely show that there will be no financing for the repayment of the SAFE program from part 29 of the Ministry of National Defence budget - stated Andrzej Domański in the Sejm.

- There is no more effective, cheaper source of financing for the modernization of the Polish army than the SAFE program. The savings range from PLN 36 billion when compared to issuing treasury bonds to as much as PLN 60 billion when comparing the costs of the SAFE program with the costs of issuing bonds by BGK – stated Andrzej Domański in the Sejm.

- Furthermore, the SAFE program will accelerate the modernization of the Polish army. Therefore, I would like to state very clearly here that anyone who votes against the SAFE program is either a fool or a traitor to Poland's interests – he continued.

- Do you want to know what will happen with the SAFE loan, which you consider manna from heaven? You're rushing for these loans without a shred of reflection that the EU will soon say: either you accept illegal migrants, or they will withhold payment - stated Mariusz Błaszczak in the Sejm.

- Either you state that there are not 2 genders, but you know how many, 240, and this number grows every day, or they will withhold payment. Either you agree to changes in the treaties that mean a loss of independence, or they will withhold payment. This is what conditionality, which you agree to, entails. You want to limit the purchasing options of the Polish Army to a narrow catalog of armaments indicated by the EU, instead of using PiS solutions - he continued.

"Przemysław Czarnek, one of PiS leaders, does not rule out a future coalition with Braun's party. He is not bothered by the strong pro-Russian and antisemitic elements in Braun's activities. The masks are coming off!" - Tomasz Siemoniak wrote on X.

This is a reaction to Przemysław Czarnek's statement to Rzeczpospolita. Asked whether PiS could form a government with Braun's party, the politician said that "it is the voters, not the United States embassy, who will decide on the distribution of mandates in the Sejm" and "only then will we see with whom a coalition can be formed that will lead to the creation of a responsible government. [...] The United States has nothing to do with this."

Earlier, the US Ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, said in an interview with Rzeczpospolita that Grzegorz Braun is "very anti-American" and that for the US administration, Braun's potential entry into government would be a "serious problem."

Przemysław Czarnek, jeden z liderów PiS, nie wyklucza przyszłej koalicji z partią Brauna. Nie przeszkadzają mu silne elementy prorosyjskie i antysemickie w działalności Brauna. Maski opadają!

— Tomasz Siemoniak (@TomaszSiemoniak) February 13, 2026

"I have such a hope, for now we are at the stage after the first reading, several motions to reject were made, and here I am convinced that these motions will not pass, meaning the act will proceed to the second reading and will be sent to committee" said Anna Maria Żukowska in TOK FM, when asked "whether the act on the status of the nearest person will pass".

"This is the beginning of its parliamentary journey, I think it will be possible to negotiate, but I hope that this form, which is already stripped-down, and this is not the act of our dreams, will not be changed anymore" she continued.

"In my opinion, the law was broken in this matter [Sławomir Cienkiewicz's presence at the National Security Council], Minister Bogucki broke it, and it will probably be investigated by the services," stated Marcin Kierwiński on RMF FM.

"I have the impression that the President is not convinced about vetoing it. But whether he's convinced about not vetoing it, I don't know that either, but he's certainly somewhere in between at the moment," said Anna Maria Żukowska in TOK FM, when asked what impression she had after leaving the National Security Council meeting, "whether SAFE has become safer."

- The President's spokesperson lied. When Minister Siemoniak was able to speak, on the point concerning Marshal Czarzasty, Minister Siemoniak stated very clearly that there is a person in the room who does not have access to classified information and that there is no such thing as a one-time clearance. There is no [such thing]; either they are lying or they don't understand the regulations. I don't know which is worse in this situation - stated Marcin Kierwiński on RMF FM.

"This market needs to be regulated somehow, there will likely be another attempt at this. And we'll see if the President changes his mind" - said Anna Maria Żukowska in TOK FM, when asked about the President's veto of the cryptocurrency act.

"By breaking a public commitment, Mr. President did not present his own draft regulation of the cryptocurrency market, but once again vetoed the modified government draft," wrote Radosław Sikorski on platform X.

"Touching loyalty to sponsors, both domestic and foreign," stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Łamiąc publiczne zobowiązanie, Pan Prezydent nie przedstawił swojego projektu regulacji rynku kryptowalut lecz ponownie zawetował zmodyfikowany projekt rządowy.
Wzruszająca lojalność wobec sponsorów, krajowych i zagranicznych.

— Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺 (@sikorskiradek) February 13, 2026

- I think it's not out of the question that playing on two pianos might be a good thing. Because it's not a commitment - said Anna Maria Żukowska on TOK FM, when asked if, in her opinion, the president should attend the opening of the Peace Council as an observer.

- No [I wouldn't attack the president], because I actually think that, for example, in Davos, the president did a good job. That he somewhat extricated himself from that [...] eased the tension for Poland at least for a moment, it hasn't subsided, because it's still there, President Trump still demands an answer, and perhaps a bit of this stalling him sometimes isn't a bad idea - she continued.

- Why can't the Marshal do this? Because there is no procedure for it. Because even if he were to request it, the ABW would respond: we cannot do that - said Anna Maria Żukowska in TOK FM, when asked if Włodzimierz Czarzasty could not, "for peace of mind," say "yes, okay, let's go through this centrifuge, let's close the topic.".

- Quite simply, there is no such procedure, these are our regulations - she continued.

- If it is true that the largest beneficiary of this [SAFE] program is to be a company led by a former Civic Platform MP, as the media reports, then this is a scandal far bigger than the infamous yachts from the KPO received by Civic Platform politicians and their spouses - Adam Bielan said on 'Poranek Radia Wnet'.

- I was referring to Polska Amunicja company, a private company from which the State Treasury withdrew. The Industrial Development Agency, I believe, withdrew from this company last year. So it is a completely private company, led by a former Civic Platform MP, Paweł Poncyljusz. And according to the media, this company is to receive the largest share of the SAFE program for the production of Polish ammunition - he indicated.

- This is a company that has not produced any ammunition to date, so if these media reports are confirmed, it would be a scandalous matter - he assessed.

- We will definitely not stop trying to regulate the cryptocurrency market, because it is simply incredibly dangerous. Many crimes are committed using cryptocurrencies, on the unregulated cryptocurrency market, but above all, from my perspective, the fact that illegal migration, attempts at illegal migration, are often paid for with cryptocurrencies, is a matter of state security - stated Marcin Kierwiński on RMF FM.

- Yes, he [the opponent of the bill] defends them [cryptocurrencies] as if they were independence. Frankly, it's interesting why, because this is no longer mere spite towards the government. It seems to me that this is some deeper problem, stemming from the fact that certain political circles are investing very heavily in this cryptocurrency. Right-wing [circles] - stated Marcin Kierwiński on RMF FM.

- We are not remaining passive; there was a meeting with a Belarusian representative here. There are also contacts between the border guards, so the Belarusian side must certainly count on us also undertaking various kinds of actions aimed at discouraging such operations - stated Marcin Kierwiński on RMF FM.

- Poland can indebt itself for the needs of our arms industry, which has the advantage that we won’t be constrained by any European regulations, limitations on who, what, and how we can buy. Today we know perfectly well that we must quickly rebuild our arms industry, but we also know that when it comes to know-how in this industry, there is generally no country more advanced than the United States - said Adam Bielan in “Poranek Radia Wnet.”

- The SAFE program limits the possibility of cooperation, not just purchasing, but technological cooperation with countries like the United States or South Korea, and it’s not impossible that it will be more expensive to service than individual debt taken on by Poland, because there is even talk of a 4 percent loan. I would like to remind you that Poland is capable of indebting itself independently within the range of 3% - he continued.

- And in the case of many contracts with the countries I’ve just mentioned, we have zero interest rates on loans, so from a financial perspective, it will most likely not be profitable for us. Regarding the rigor imposed by the European Union, they are very unfavorable for us - he assessed.

- I cannot sit quietly when someone lies to my face. That is untrue. I stated that the Marshal has such a certificate. These are the facts - said Anna Maria Żukowska in a conversation with Jacek Żakowski on "Poranek TOK FM," when asked about her reaction to the president's words regarding security clearances, which were spoken during the National Security Council (RBN) meeting.

- He has access to all classified information, including that related to NATO, the European Union, everything, as the Marshal of the Sejm - she continued.

- The Office of the President, the day before the meeting, asked us [...] me, the Marshal, and as far as I know, probably other people too, to send that certificate from the Sejm regarding access to classified information. We sent that certificate. So truly, saying that there is no certificate after having asked for it yourself and received it, is a lie - she went on to say.

- No, I treat this as hybrid attacks, because it is intended to make life difficult for Polish services. There is no doubt about that. This is another stage of such harassment of Polish services by Belarusian services. I have no doubt about that, and in the background of this procedure there is, of course, the desire for illegal smuggling - stated Marcin Kierwiński on RMF FM.

- As a rule, this is smuggling, but please remember that in Belarus, smugglers are often people who are in close contact with the top Belarusian authorities. But as a rule – yes, it is smuggling, it is contraband, illegal cigarettes - stated Marcin Kierwiński on RMF FM.

- I know that such suggestions are appearing [that this is testing our anti-aircraft defense systems], mainly from PiS politicians who want to make a big scandal out of it. No, this is not testing our systems. It is difficult to test the defense systems of any country when it comes to balloons that often fly in unpredictable directions, according to the wind - he continued.

- A concrete bill [concerning SAFE] will land on the President's desk, which he can either sign or veto. We don't yet know what will be in this bill. What is very concerning is the rejection of amendments proposed by the PiS parliamentary group. Amendments that, incidentally, are similar to those the Ministry of National Defence, led by Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, fought for at the government level - said Adam Bielan on "Poranek Radia Wnet".

- I completely fail to understand why the Polish People's Party (PSL), which supported certain solutions at the government level, is now backing down from them once the bill has reached the Sejm. These are amendments designed to ensure that these funds will actually be utilized by the Polish arms industry, not the German industry - he argued.

- If these amendments are not accepted, then we should consider our participation in this program, as it is a debt-based program, involving loans rather than non-repayable grants - he assessed.

- In the European Union, what is needed above all is a radical correction of climate policy. That is, we need a European Trump who will boldly begin to withdraw from the mistakes that European politicians have made in recent years, which have led to energy prices in Europe being three times higher today than in the United States - said Adam Bielan on "Poranek Radia Wnet".

- The European Parliament - or rather the majority in the European Parliament, because not everyone, my faction does not belong to this group - continues its course towards a wall. Indeed, we recently voted on an amendment, submitted by ECR MEPs no less, to abandon this insane climate target of a 90% reduction - said Adam Bielan in "Poranek Radia Wnet".

- I will remind you that today we are facing enormous economic difficulties because we are pursuing the 55% target - "Fit for 55", and the European Union wants an even more ambitious, and therefore more expensive for everyone, climate policy. It wants to tighten it even further. And this amendment was rejected by a majority of votes in the EP, including very many MEPs from the European People's Party, the party to which Civic Platform and PSL belong - he stated.

- So we really have a huge problem, because a very large part of the elites, including MEPs, is completely detached from reality - he assessed.

- The United States is becoming increasingly competitive towards Europe. We already have a number of decisions by European industry to relocate production from Europe to the United States. And this will deepen the problems of European industry and deepen problems in the labor market. We in Poland are already feeling it - said Adam Bielan in "Poranek Radia Wnet".

- The unemployment rate has exceeded 6%. […] A figure that we haven't remembered in Poland for a long time – over a million unemployed. We are seeing mass layoffs in many large cities, such as Krakow, Wroclaw, from which major international corporations are withdrawing, citing high energy prices as the reason - he stated.

- And I fear that this is only the beginning, because a number of very bad solutions from the Green Deal, such as ETS2, which will cover transport and construction, are yet to come into effect. We managed to postpone the entry of ETS2 in the European Union by just one year, but when it comes into effect, it will mean gigantic problems, not only for industry, but also for many citizens whose bills, for example, for heating their apartment or house will increase several times - he warned.

In his opinion: - The European Union needs a shockwave on the scale of Donald Trump's victory in the United States, and I think personnel changes are needed. That is why our European Conservatives and Reformists faction, that is why the Polish delegation, the PiS delegation, voted for the dismissal of Ursula von der Leyen from her post, because we believe that Ursula von der Leyen will not make changes to her mistakes.

At 8:30 AM, a press conference by the Polish People's Party (PSL) will take place in the Sejm, featuring, among others, the Deputy Minister of National Education, Henryk Kiepura, and the club's chairman, Krzysztof Paszyk.

At 9:30 AM, a press conference by Razem is scheduled in the Sejm.

At 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 12:00 PM, press conferences by Civic Coalition (KO) are planned in the Sejm.

Also at 12:00 PM, a special parliamentary subcommittee will convene to review three draft proposals concerning personal assistance: the presidential, governmental, and parliamentary ones.

At 12:00 PM, a press briefing will begin at the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Warsaw, with the Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, in attendance. The topic is "signing an agreement on co-financing the innovative project of PESA Bydgoszcz Railway Rolling Stock S.A. from the KPO funds".

At 12:30 PM, a press conference by Confederation of the Polish Crown will be held in the Sejm, and at 2:00 PM, a conference by Confederation is scheduled.

Another briefing by Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska is planned for 2:30 PM in Szołajdy. The topic will be obtaining funds from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management for the removal of hazardous waste.

Sejm Votes

Friday marks the last day of the Sejm session. The debates will resume at 9:00 AM.

At the beginning, MPs will proceed to votes, including on the committee's report regarding the parliamentary draft amendment to the act on special principles for preparing the implementation of investments in flood control structures.

A parliamentary draft resolution concerning the establishment of a special committee on acts related to the status of close persons will also be voted on.

At 11:00 AM, the first reading is planned for a parliamentary draft amendment to the Corporate Income Tax Act and the Personal Income Tax Act. This concerns the issue of robotization relief.

At 12:30 PM, the first reading is scheduled for a parliamentary draft act on the Elected President of the Republic of Poland, the protection of candidates for the office of President, and the status of the Spouse of the President. This concerns "introducing the concept of the Elected President of the Republic of Poland into the legal system and regulating their status, as well as issues related to the official activities of the Spouse of the President of the Republic of Poland".

At 2:00 PM, the first reading of a parliamentary draft amendment to the Tax on Civil Law Transactions Act will commence. This concerns raising the limit for exemption from tax on civil law transactions.

Nawrocki in the Podlaskie Voivodeship

On Friday, President Karol Nawrocki will be visiting the Podlaskie Voivodeship.

At 4:00 PM in Czerlonka, the President is scheduled to lay a wreath at the monument commemorating the late Staff Sergeant Mateusz Sitek.

At 5:00 PM, the President's meeting with the residents of the Hajnówka poviat will begin.

Sikorski in Munich

Friday is the second day of Radosław Sikorski's visit to Munich. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs is there in connection with the 62nd Munich Security Conference, which he is attending. The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will remain in Munich until Sunday.