A group of international journalists representing major European media outlets visited Poland as part of the Polish Presidency in the Council of the European Union. The Ministry of the Interior and Administration and the Border Guard invited media representatives to the Polish-Belarusian border - the external border of the European Union and the Schengen area. Deputy Minister Maciej Duszczyk showcased the overhauled border security mechanisms and demonstrated the challenges faced by Polish personnel on the border. The showcase also included the process of applying for international protection and a demonstration why reining in migration is key to ensuring Europe's security.

On Friday, 10 January, the Minister of the Interior and Administration Tomasz Siemoniak met with the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib. The event was also attended by Deputy Minister Maciej Duszczyk, Director of the EC Representation in Poland Katarzyna Smyk and Maria Zuber, Head of ECHO A.1 – Crisis Response Operations.

'We are counting on close cooperation in the context of the presidency. The current matters concerning security are particularly crucial,' said Minister Tomasz Siemoniak. On Thursday 9 January, the Minister of the Interior and Administration met with Magnus Brunner, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister Maciej Duszczyk and the Director of the European Commission Representation in Poland, Katarzyna Smyk.

Today, on 8 January, Minister of the Interior and Administration Tomasz Siemoniak met in Warsaw with Oleksiy Chernyshov, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Unity of Ukraine. During the meeting, the participants discussed issues related to the stay of war refugees from Ukraine in Poland. There are currently more than 987,000 Ukrainian nationals with war refugee status on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

The opening gala of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union took place on Friday, 3 January at the Grand Theatre – National Opera in Warsaw. Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President of the European Council Antonio Costa spoke at the ceremony. The seven pillars of security, with internal security being seen as the key one, will help Poland guide Europe towards a stable future. The official opening of the Polish Presidency was also attended by Minister Tomasz Siemoniak and commanders of uniformed services subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior and Administration.

On Monday, 30 December, Minister Tomasz Siemoniak met with Lithuanian Minister of the Interior Vladislav Kondratovič. The event was also attended by Deputy Minister Maciej Duszczyk and Commander-in-Chief of the Border Guard, Brigadier General Robert Bagan. The Polish-Lithuanian talks focused on the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council, as well as cooperation between the services of both countries – particularly in the area of border protection and countering illegal migration.

‘We expect a powerful start with our partners in the European Union, with the new Commission and Council, with renewed focus on important issues that concern all EU citizens', said Minister Tomasz Siemoniak on Monday, 23 December, as he outlined the ministry's priorities for Poland's upcoming presidency in the Council of the European Union. Deputy Minister Maciej Duszczyk also attended the press conference.

On Wednesday, 30 October the Minister of the Interior and Administration, Coordinator of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak was joined by Nancy Faeser, Federal Minister of the Interior and Community for a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border. The politicians held a press conference at the Połowce-Pyaschatka border crossing in Podlasie, concerning the issue of security along the Polish-Belarusian border - the external border of the European Union.

Today, Tomasz Siemioniak, Minister of the Interior and Administration and the Coordinator of Special Services, met with the German Federal Minister of the Interior and Community Nancy Faeser. Their conversation was focused on the instrumental use of migration, cooperation between Polish and German authorities, as well as the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council. Deputy Minister Maciej Duszczyk and German Ambassador to Poland Viktor Elbling also attended the meeting.

This Wednesday (23 October), a conference summarising the ‘Interior Affairs’ Programme of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration was held within the framework of the 3rd edition of the Norwegian Funds from 2014–2021 was held in Warsaw. Minister Tomasz Siemoniak and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Espen Barth Eide attended the event, joined by the Secretary of State at the Ministry of the Interior and Administration Wiesław Szczepański, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Konrad Wojnarowski and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Poland Øystein Bø.