The head of the Polish government met with the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, during his first official visit to Poland. The conversation focused on issues on the EU agenda, including the upcoming European Parliament elections.

“The European Union needs a game changer, a bold initiative that will send a clear and strong message to our friends and foes, to our allies and competitors alike, that the EU is taking its defence seriously,” claim the Prime Ministers of Poland and Greece in their joint letter to Ursula von der Leyen. Donald Tusk and Kyriakos Mitsotakis are calling for a 'flagship' programme - a European air defence shield to strengthen the European Union's overall defence capabilities and encourage European arms companies to develop cutting-edge technology. It will also show that Europe is united and determined to take action for self-defence.

Cybersecurity, combating disinformation and investments in Poland were the main topics brought up by Prime Minister Donald Tusk during his meeting with Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, on 22 May. Google has been active on the Polish market for nearly 20 years. As of today, the company has 1700 Polish employees and is currently planning new investments.

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk issued an order establishing a commission to investigate Russian and Belarusian influence in 2004–2024. It will be chaired by the Head of the Military Counterintelligence Service, General Jarosław Stróżyk. The prime minister also announced that the regional structures of the Internal Security Agency will be restored. He admitted that over 90% of people crossing the Polish border illegally have Russian visas. In addition, he provided information regarding sabotage and subversion in Poland.

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk met Nadia Calvino, President of the European Investment Bank, in Warsaw. EIB invested 100 billion EUR in Poland during 20 years of our EU membership. Donald Tusk announced that Poland will receive further funds of 300 m EUR, which we will spend on building the “iron dome”.

Exactly 80 years ago, Polish soldiers conquered the hill of Monte Cassino. On the anniversary of this heroic battle, Prime Minister Donald Tusk participated in the establishment of the feast of 2nd Polish Corps Command – Land Component Command. Prime Minister argued that the security of Poland can only be ensured by four dimensions, which the government implements: geopolitical security, European air defence, internal security and a secure border. For this purpose alone, the government will allocate an additional sum of PLN 10 billion.

In the days leading up to the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino, Prime Minister Donald Tusk met the veterans of the Polish II Corps. Mr. Tusk also commented on today’s assassination attempt on the Slovak Prime Minister, highlighting that “Poland, Europe and the world are once again standing at a crossroads”. That is why we need to take full responsibility for our country.

Poland's internal security was the main topic of the meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Tuesday. As of now, there is little doubt that effective defence requires bolstering the Polish special services. The Prime Minister pledged 100 million PLN to be earmarked for this purpose. The Council of Ministers also adopted a draft amendment to the Copyright Act including royalties, as well as a proposal to raise income criteria for social assistance.

On 13 May 2024, President Andrzej Duda approved changes in the Council of Ministers at the request of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, appointing new ministers: Tomasz Siemoniak - Minister of the Interior and Administration, Hanna Wróblewska - Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Jakub Jaworowski - Minister of State Assets and Krzysztof Paszyk - Minister of Development and Technology. During the ceremony at the Presidential Palace, Donald Tusk assured that security would remain the top priority for the new government. He also expressed his gratitude towards the departing minister for “laying the groundwork for building a new and normal reality”.

On Saturday morning, Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited the Podlasie Military Task Force where he met with Border Guard and Police officers, as well as soldiers of the Polish Army. He also visited the Polish-Belarusian border. The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for all the people ensuring the country’s security. He also announced that the eastern border would be bolstered, including the construction of modern fortifications.