At 12:00 PM, a meeting of the Council of Ministers will commence. The agenda includes a draft amendment to the Labor Code – aiming to simplify and clarify the definition of mobbing – as well as a draft amendment to the law on the formation of agricultural property.

- Elections have been held, and not everyone is apparently ready, despite declarations that they would accept the election results, to accept them - said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News' "Graffiti."

- This dispute, which everyone sees as a personal dispute, is also an ideological dispute. I very clearly presented in the campaign the vision of where we are going, and this is not the vision of a party that will support rich corporate lobbies, and here the history of Mr. Petru says a lot. This is a party of the distinct center, and it is a party that represents the middle class, ordinary people, and so it will be - she continued.

- Either the people who are with us, I'm talking about MPs now [...] will accept this vision and this democratic choice, or, well, it looks like they don't know how to do democracy - she went on to say.

- These statements are met, and one only needs to go and read what people from Poland 2050 are writing, with enormous outrage. It is also an expression of contempt for one's own formation, but above all for the people of that formation who worked, among other things, for Mr. Michał Kobosko's success - said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on Polsat News, when asked about the allegations from Michał Kobosko's statement.

- It's a bit like cutting oneself off from one's own people who invested their time, often their energy, their families, so that Mr. Michał Kobosko could be a Member of the European Parliament today, and he does not recognize the election results, he clearly expected a different outcome, nor does he recognize the direction the party is going - she continued.

- There was an attempt by a part, a part of the MPs, and not even an attempt, but a desire, to suddenly, semi-legally change this statute in the name of further changes and personal revolutions. This has nothing to do with any democracy and with any recognition of election results - said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in Polsat News.

- And for two years, the same MPs, at the beginning, worked out this statute, then unanimously adopted it, then lived in agreement, and then suddenly, as the party's vision clearly went, and the will of the people in the party not in the direction they expected, everything, this group [...] stopped liking it - she continued.

- I did not [convince the US Ambassador to Poland to get involved in Polish politics]. If I had that possibility, I would try to convince him not to speak out. Certainly not in the way he did. [Grzegorz Braun] harms us, we have had a specific opinion about Grzegorz Braun for months, since his formation appeared on the political scene, and we do not need publicly expressed opinions from the ambassador - stated Adam Bielan on RMF FM.

- We also believe, and this is the opinion of many experts, that we are capable of borrowing these funds at a similar, if not lower, interest rate ourselves. On the global markets, in exactly the same place where the EU borrows - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with RMF FM.

- The US ambassador made a mistake, but not with the arrogance and presumption demonstrated by the German ambassador, who appeared in the gallery and later suggested how the Polish Sejm should make decisions. This is in the context of a program that is genuinely important for his country, as Germany will benefit significantly from Poland joining the SAFE program. Their industry, in particular, will profit greatly - stated Adam Bielan on RMF FM.

- I am highlighting Ryszard Petru's ideological profile, if it can be called that, and it's been clear for a long time that we represent different visions - said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on Polsat News.

- The club will definitely remain. Definitely. I invite absolutely everyone, and I also invite them to the table for all kinds of mediation - said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in Polsat News, when asked how many more people might leave the Poland 2050 club.

- I don't know [if there will be a veto], we don't know the final shape yet. It hasn't left the Senate yet. The question is why the amendments [announced by the government] were not voted on in the Sejm, and the question is – why was this bill processed during a single Sejm session? We are talking about one of the largest loans in the history of our country, over PLN 160 billion, and the entire act was processed in the Sejm over 3 days - stated Adam Bielan on RMF FM.

"There was a conversation with the Prime Minister, it was a good conversation, it was supposed to be continued by a meeting of leaders, but that meeting did not take place, because we all sat for many hours at the National Security Council (RBN)" - said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in Polsat News.

"Such a conversation with the Prime Minister, I thank him for it, was necessary, I think to the benefit of the government and the KPO (National Recovery and Resilience Plan)" - she continued.

"This position simply belongs to Poland 2050, I have a mandate from the party for this, confirmed by five votes, and it is the Prime Minister's decision what he does with this matter, the issues are most important to me" - she went on to say, when asked about the conversation with the Prime Minister regarding the Deputy Prime Minister position.

"It's interesting, but this particular conversation is between us and I also respect the discretion of such talks [...] the position is unwavering, a commitment was made, who keeps their commitments is decided by themselves" - she added.

- Yes [President Nawrocki should go to the Peace Council]. Yes, because participation in the Peace Council, I hope the government will ultimately agree to it, costs us nothing, neither financially nor politically, and it is another platform for contact with our most important ally and for influencing them, this ally, on issues important to Poland - stated Adam Bielan on RMF FM.

- The situation at Grupa Azoty is complex because, on the one hand, we are bearing the consequences of the overestimated Polyolefins project, which has grown many times over its original plan. We are still talking about a project designed by our predecessors - said Wojciech Balczun in "Gość Radia ZET".

- At the same time, we are continuously in negotiations with creditor banks, because this project has plunged Grupa Azoty into enormous trouble. And on the other hand, to get out of these troubles, one must also have a vision for the restructuring of the entire group and the development of a new business model - he continued.

When asked if Grupa Azoty is on the brink of bankruptcy, he replied: - Grupa Azoty requires deep changes and deep restructuring. We have an idea for it. However, we expect very quick decisions.

- The problem is that as long as Grupa Azoty was involved in what it was established for, i.e., fertilizer production, it had excellent financial results and a stable situation. The moment someone got the idea to build a polymer factory, it completely disrupted Grupa Azoty's business model, and we are still bearing the consequences today - he pointed out.

- We certainly won't benefit from competing with Braun, because no one can outdo Braun. He will always be more radical, he will always put on a bigger show. Besides, when it comes to pro-Russian views, there are figures like his comrades, whom the chairman mentioned yesterday - stated Adam Bielan on RMF FM.

"Not everyone is ready to go along with it, because it's not a simple party profile, a profile where there's no longer talk of reforming the health contribution, let's remember how Ryszard Petru planned it, he wanted to lower health contributions for the richest payers so that everyone else would pay for it," said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in Polsat News.

"He spoke of a lump sum, to maintain it, this is a tax, a type of tax, where the richest sometimes pay twice as little as the middle class, there's no agreement on that, Polska 2050 will never go in that direction," she continued.

- This is, let's say, a catch-all phrase, a keyword or cliché [the word 'politicized']. When it's a State Treasury company, and the State Treasury decides on it, then there's a political factor, so it must be politicized. The Code of Good Practice, competency matrices, the act on managing state property – these are all about raising standards and depoliticizing State Treasury companies – said Wojciech Balczun on "Gość Radia ZET".

In response to the host's statement that currently there are many 'rabbit's friends' in State Treasury companies, friends of party activists, he replied: - I don't see such party activists. Really, we are analyzing this. Please verify all the largest management boards of State Treasury companies for political or party activists.

- A few weeks ago, the President, rightly and very well, signed the Act on the Security and Defence Fund. This is a rather fraternal fund to SAFE [...] it's a very similar solution overall, and there were no doubts whatsoever surrounding it [...]. We decide where these funds will go within specific parameters - stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on Polsat News, when asked about the SAFE program and the conditionality of these funds from the European Commission.

- These are truly fantasies. When we, within the Security and Defence Fund, establish the parameters for what we spend on, these things are written down, agreed upon, it is very clearly defined who manages it, and there is a steering committee on the Polish side - she continued, when pressed about concerns that upon a change of power, an official in Brussels might halt the funding.

- Of course, we adhere to certain frameworks because we mutually agree that these funds, for example, cannot be used for something unrelated to dual-use or other infrastructure that is not defence infrastructure - she further elaborated.

- The daughter of a PSL politician as Vice-President of KGHM. Is that still current? - Bogdan Rymanowski asked on 'Gość Radia ZET'.

- No, it's current - replied Wojciech Balczun.

- I repeat one thing every time. The verification and key to everything is the matter of competence. Our task is to assess the competence of a person who is to join the management board, whether they have the appropriate preparation, whether they have the appropriate experience, whether they have the appropriate education, and so on, and so on - continued the Minister of State Assets.

- So, one can be someone's family, someone's friend, and work in a State Treasury company, if they have the qualifications? - the host asked.

- I put it this way: I don't look into anyone's private life, I don't ask about sexual preferences, worldview, or political preferences. I ask about qualifications - the minister replied.

- But you must admit, Mr. Minister, that someone might ask: if on one side I have a competent individual who is educated, has experience in companies, and at the same time is from the family of a politician currently in power, does this person have a greater chance than someone who is equally competent but has no family ties? - the journalist pressed.

- I don't think that could be the case - stated Balczun.

- I did not make this decision. The supervisory board made this decision at a time when I was not yet the Minister of State Assets. However, I am looking at the consequences of this decision and observing how the KGHM management board functions. Incidentally, changes have occurred there recently. And Ms. President is performing her duties very diligently and professionally - he continued.

When asked if Anna Sobieraj-Kozakiewicz would remain on the management board, he replied: - I will not make declarations of this type here, because that is already owner strategy.

- Polska 2050 as a party that wanted to build a broad center together with the PSL, which gained significant public trust in 2023, no longer exists. As a party that promised to work towards reducing this great polarization in Poland, but also towards building a solid center of Polish politics – said Paweł Zalewski in an interview with Mikołaj Kunica on the Onet Rano program.

- I remind you that at the time, the partner in the Third Way was the PSL. Polska 2050 was actually the first to leave this alliance. It began to pursue a policy that led to a decline in trust, and we actually have no public trust today. All of this is compounded by highly undemocratic methods of managing the group – he continued.

- I read a very long text, posted on Michał Kobosko's social media, in which he explains his motives. I agree with him, and I am very seriously considering such a decision. Yes [about leaving Poland 2050] - said Paweł Zalewski in the Onet Rano program.

- In particular, I must say that the defense of my colleague Romowicz, who was actually creating plans to block democratic elections for the party leader, tipped the scales. These plans were published by the media. Now, he has additionally been convicted by a verdict for insulting and defaming a councilwoman in Ustrzykach Dolnych. Unfortunately, he is very strongly defended by the party and club leadership - he continued.

- I cannot imagine continuing to function under these circumstances. As I said, I haven't made a decision yet, because it's a serious decision, but I am very seriously considering it - he indicated.

- This will be a consequence of such an opinion, such a conviction, that truly nothing good will happen with Poland 2050 anymore. So, if I finally make such a decision – and, I repeat, I am close to it – then I will consider what to do next and I will talk with my colleagues - he stated.

- I know my colleagues, not only those who have reservations about the party's functioning, but also those who support Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz. The vast majority are people who support the coalition and this government. I cannot imagine Poland 2050's internal crisis jeopardizing this coalition - said Paweł Zalewski on the Onet Rano program.

"The SAFE Fund, besides being a threat due to the conditionality principle and restrictions on where purchases can be made (which is very harmful from Poland's perspective), may also be another opportunity for abuse by those in power," wrote Jarosław Kaczyński on X.

"We all remember the yachts, grants for 'their own people,' and how money from the KPO was distributed. Currently, the media reports that a significant portion of SAFE funds is to go to a privatized company that has no experience or production capabilities and may only serve as an intermediary, pocketing the 'cream.' The question is: for whom?" he continued in his post.

Fundusz SAFE, oprócz tego, że stanowi zagrożenie z powodu zasady warunkowości i ograniczeń dotyczących miejsca zakupów (co z punktu widzenia Polski jest bardzo szkodliwe), może być także kolejną okazją do nadużyć przez rządzących. Wszyscy pamiętamy jachty, granty dla „swoich” i…

— Jarosław Kaczyński (@OficjalnyJK) February 17, 2026

- President Trump's Peace Council is convening in Washington. As we have repeatedly informed the Polish public, our partners, and also the President, the government does not foresee Poland's participation in the Peace Council under these circumstances and conditions. Any visit to Washington by the President's representative will be of an observational nature, meaning a representative of Poland, in the capacity of an observer, can, of course, participate in these deliberations - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government session. 

- The matter needs to be stated clearly and, I think, quite categorically and precisely. Poland definitely does not intend to and will not send Polish soldiers to the Gaza Strip. We have our own security issues; I don't need to explain to anyone what we are focused on, what the Polish army and Polish military are focused on. Poland is also not interested in co-financing development projects in Gaza - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government session. 

- “Tonight’s events clearly highlight how crucial the money is that our government, our people, including those in Brussels, have managed to secure from the EU. We are talking about these hundreds of billions of zlotys in additional loans on very favorable terms, which are intended to serve the Polish defense industry and Polish air defense” - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government session. 

- “Today, the Russians attacked Ukraine using 425 aerial attack assets, including 4 Iskander ballistic missiles, 20 Kh-101 cruise missiles, and 396 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types. We recall the attack by Russian drones in Poland, the one in September, so let’s imagine what 400 armed drones mean. The target of the attack was energy infrastructure” - he continued.

- “90% of the expenditures related to our air and anti-drone defense within the SAN program will come from SAFE funds, this large project. 90%. Our security depends on the effective financing and organization of this air defense” - he emphasized.

- We are talking about unprecedented amounts of money. [...] I will not be indiscreet; these questions do arise, we are bound by various confidentiality clauses with our external partners, but to give you a general idea, the Korean loan has nearly double the interest rate - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government session.

- This just gives you an idea, and we are not complaining, that's not the point, but it gives you an idea of how beneficial the conditions are that we have today in the SAFE program - he continued.

- I want you to have a concrete picture of what PiS, both Confederations, and unfortunately President Nawrocki are planning an attack on. For Huta Stalowa Wola alone, under the SAFE program, the investment value will exceed 20 billion zlotys. This is not my forecast, but that of the Armaments Agency - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government meeting.

- This attack on Stalowa Wola is all the more sordid because, as you know, they are still planning to hold their party conventions there on Saturday. At the exact same time they are launching an attack on PLN 20 billion. It is very difficult for me to understand, in fact, I am unable to understand, what motivates those who are currently deciding to try and block these funds - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government meeting. 

- We will find ways anyway, even if they block or veto. We will still find ways to save at least some of these funds. But it will cost time and it will also cost some necessary money and nerves - he continued.

- Perhaps among them are lobbyists who act on behalf of other countries or other companies. That is how it sometimes looks, but there is no justification, nothing can justify an action that could consequently mean the loss of PLN 20 billion for just one plant, namely Huta Stalowa Wola - emphasized the head of government.

- Consider this. I am addressing President Nawrocki, his people, and the political leaders of PiS and Konfederacja. Consider if you truly want to strike at the very heart of Poland, in a situation where there is such a cruel war abroad, as I was just talking about. No one will forgive you for this, and you are truly doing no one any favors by supporting the government in implementing this program - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government session.

"The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, will be represented at the inaugural meeting of the Peace Council in Washington on Thursday by the Head of the Bureau of International Policy, Minister Marcin Przydacz" - Rafał Leśkiewicz wrote on X.

W czwartkowym spotkaniu inaugurującym Radę Pokoju w Waszyngtonie, Prezydenta RP Karola Nawrockiego będzie reprezentował Szef Biura Polityki Międzynarodowej Minister Marcin Przydacz.

— Rafał Leśkiewicz (@LeskiewiczRafa) February 17, 2026

- The bill amending the act on the State Labour Inspectorate and certain other acts, as you know, is a bill that [...] was also widely discussed, there is an agreement on this matter, this bill has been adopted by the government - said Adam Szłapka at a press conference.

- This is a project that strengthens the effectiveness of controlling compliance with labour law, the new regulations are intended to better protect employees' rights and limit the abuse or use of so-called fictitious contracts, referring here, for example, to civil law contracts - he continued.

- These solutions implement the reform enshrined in the National Reconstruction Plan. These solutions primarily involve granting the State Labour Inspectorate the authority to change apparent civil law contracts. Of course, this is not an authority that is not subject to control; in such a situation, an appeal to the court, to the labour court, is possible - he went on to say.

- These labour courts, which will deal with this, will be significantly strengthened. [...] During the examination of an appeal, the court will be able to grant interim relief - he added.

- The internal situation of political parties is never a subject of discussion at a Council of Ministers meeting - said Adam Szłapka at a press conference, when asked if the prime minister was concerned about the situation in Poland 2050, or if this situation had been discussed at a government meeting.

- I believe that no one, I have said this many times, and other members of the government, has any concerns regarding the stability of support for the coalition. The coalition is working normally, and I think that everyone who collaborates daily with the MPs of Poland 2050 perfectly understands that there are absolutely no plans, based on listening to the statements of these MPs, for any change in configuration - he continued.

- Everyone unequivocally declares, regardless of the tense internal situation, support for the ruling coalition, so there is no reason for concern here - he added.

"If anyone, Donald, it's you who knows lobbying for other countries best. You showed it best when, during your first term, you let the Chinese into the aforementioned Stalowa Wola Steelworks. Fortunately, our government then came to power, and we could clean up after you. We will clean up this time too" - wrote Mateusz Morawiecki on the X platform, referring to Prime Minister Donald Tusk's words from a government session today.

Kto jak kto Donaldzie, ale Ty na lobbingu na rzecz innych państw znasz się najlepiej.

Najlepiej to pokazałeś wpuszczając za swoich pierwszych rządów do wspomnianej Huty Stalowa Wola Chińczyków. Szczęśliwie potem nastały nasze rządy i mogliśmy po Tobie posprzątać.

Tym razem też…

— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) February 17, 2026

- This is Donald Tusk's mistake [regarding the Peace Council]. It's an attack on the United States. I believe another thing is very significant. We are making a choice whether we want to cooperate with Berlin or with Washington. I am in favor of cooperation with Washington for one fundamental reason: in the field of defense, for example. This is because the United States army is the strongest in the world, and Putin genuinely fears this army - said Mariusz Błaszczak in an interview with Marek Tejchman on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń."

- I did not [send a bouquet to the US Ambassador], but I respect the American nation, I respect America, I know what a significant role Poland's relations with the USA play, and I know that America is our greatest ally alongside our membership in the EU - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TVP Info.

- There is nothing personal regarding the US Ambassador. I simply believe that there are moments when one must, more or less delicately, advocate for the interests of the Polish nation, stand up in defense of the Polish army. I believe we must have very good relations with all countries, including the USA, but not on our knees. I simply believe that we are a dignified, honorable nation, and I believe that this is simply how we should behave - the Marshal of the Sejm continued.

- There is no need for that at the moment. The most important thing is that Minister Sikorski has excellent contact with the ambassador and with the USA, that the Polish government has excellent contact, and that President Nawrocki, well, I'll say it, also has very good contact, and he should take care of that - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TVP Info.

- I will not retract any words, and this is not due to my arrogance or conceitedness. I say this with great empathy. Polish politicians should know what kind of politicians they are, they should be tough in certain situations, and they should also have their own opinions. I have my own opinion, and I have conveyed it - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TVP Info.

- I believe it was a just [decision by the President not to fly to the Peace Council meeting]. Moreover, I would be dishonest if I said it was unjust, because in reality, he was urged to do so at the National Security Bureau. He was urged to distance himself from this initiative of the Peace Council - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TVP Info.
 

- Chancellor Merz presented very disturbing theses during the Munich Security Conference. He spoke of German leadership – said Mariusz Błaszczak on Polsat News's "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events).

- He spoke of leadership through cooperation, that's how he put it – noted Marek Tejchman.

- And how else was he supposed to put it? He referred to the words of Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski from over a decade ago. I propose the thesis that Minister Sikorski will go down in history as a disastrous Minister of Foreign Affairs, as a minister who is leading our country towards the loss of its independence – stated the PiS MP.

- We should fear German dominance, because German dominance has always ended in tragedy throughout history: first World War I, then World War II – he added.

- It's a simple matter. The worse, the better. PiS believes that the worse it gets for Poland, for Poles, the faster we can potentially take power. As for President Nawrocki – a destructor, a great destructor - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TVP Info.

- Regarding the act, you [Karol Nawrocki] pushed one through the Sejm. You are totally ineffective - he continued.

- I was thinking [about filling out the security questionnaire], but at the moment, this is the situation. I cannot fill out this questionnaire because there is a law from 2010 on the protection of classified information, Article 34 states: a vetting procedure is not carried out in relation to the President, the Marshal of the Sejm, the Marshal of the Senate, and the Prime Minister. Therefore, I cannot apply for something that I already have - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty on TVP Info.

- This Korean equipment is already in the Polish army's inventory. I have prepared the Polish Army so that it can credibly deter Putin. That's how I did it. And in the case of the SAFE fund, the most important thing is that the European Union can say: 'You don't accept migrants - no money from the SAFE fund. [...] Do you want to leave the ETS, meaning the climate religion? No funds.' This is blackmail - said Mariusz Błaszczak in "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News.

- No [we should not leave the EU]. The Union needs to be changed. A change needs to be brought about in the European Union, similar to the one that occurred in the United States. Do you know what change occurred in the United States? The change was that President Trump moved away from the "climate religion." It turns out that thanks to this, energy prices in the United States are three times lower than in the European Union - said Mariusz Błaszczak on "Gość Wydarzeń" Polsat News.

- In my opinion, the [SAFE Act] should be rejected. That is how the parliamentary club voted - said Mariusz Błaszczak on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events).

- Conditionality will cause decisions about our future to be made not in Warsaw, but in Berlin - he stated.

- I am faithful to the promises made in 2023. Unfortunately, after Poland 2050's departure from the values we proclaimed in the Third Way, I am unable to fulfill them. I am focusing on serving in the Ministry of National Defence within the K15X government, believing that security and defense are paramount today. I will remain an independent politician - Paweł Zalewski wrote on social media.

- I thank Szymon for the invitation to cooperate; I am grateful to him for the good times we shared. I also thank Paulina and her colleagues for the hope that we can regain voters' trust. I will work with my colleagues from K15X for a lawful and democratic Poland - he emphasized.

Referring to media reports regarding efforts to secure a spot on the Confederation's electoral list, the politician responded: - Please first ask PAP where they obtained these lies and why they did not verify them with me.

Jestem wierny obietnicom z 2023 r. Niestety po odejściu Polski2050, od wartości, które głosiliśmy w Trzeciej Drodze, nie jestem w stanie ich wypełniać. Skupiam się na służbie w MON w rządzie K15X, uważając, że bezpieczeństwo i obrona są dziś najważniejsze. Pozostanę niezrzeszonym

— Paweł Zalewski (@ZalewskiPawel) February 17, 2026

Dziękuję Szymonowi za zaproszenie do współpracy, jestem mu wdzięczny za dobre chwile razem. Dziękuję też Paulinie i jej współpracownikom za nadzieję, że możemy odzyskać zaufanie wyborców. Z koleżankami i kolegami z K15X będę pracować dla praworządnej i demokratycznej Polski

— Paweł Zalewski (@ZalewskiPawel) February 17, 2026

Proszę najpierw zapytać, @PAPinformacje skąd pozyskał te kłamstwa i dlaczego nie zweryfikował ich u mnie https://t.co/XPnZtYYxHg

— Paweł Zalewski (@ZalewskiPawel) February 17, 2026