Poland holds presidency in the Council until end June 2025 year.
Environment, Climate and Safety Food
23 January Paulina Hennig-Kloska, minister of climate and environment, stressed the need to take action for adaptation to climate change, fight climate disruption and accelerate work on key legislative acts, such as the framework directive on textile and food waste, European law on monitoring soil and package on chemicals “One substance, one assessment.” Presidency plans also to reach agreement with Parliament on losses of granular plastics, pollution of water and rules on detergents.
Members questioned the position of the Presidency on the new emissions trading ETS II, the emissions target by 2040 year, renewable energy and monitoring soil. They also discussed about the impact of climate regulation on competitiveness, and also expressed concerns about pollution originating farming and growing genomic technologies.
Security and defense
27 January Secretary of the Ministry of Defense National Pawel Zalewski said, that the main priority of the Presidency is to strengthen support for Ukraine by using all tools available to the EU, including the European Fund for Peace and profits from frozen Russian activities or loans guaranteed by Moscow. He also stressed the need to strengthen the defense industry by providing adequate financing, and also deepening EU-U.S. cooperation, including between EU and NATO.
MEPs asked Pawel Zalevski about some issues, including the role of the EU in future peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, development of defense pillar EU, reform of Investment Bank EU for the purpose of enabling increased investment in defense sector and establishing profitable “European champions” (i.e. large corporations) in the defense sector.
Rights of women and gender equality
28 January minister of ds. equality Katarzyna Kotula stressed, that the priority of the presidency is to increase digital security for women and girls, especially in the context of rapid development of intelligence. Committed to take progressive action in conjunction with the law on digital services, to ensure that the art intelligence is speeding up, and does not deteriorate the achievement of gender equality. Presidency is also.determined, to speed the work on the directive anti-discrimination.
Members with satisfaction have received its commitment to strengthen digital protection for women and girls, in particular in reference to deepfakes, revenge porn and hate speech . They also raised the issue of sexual health and reproductive and rights of women, protection of LGBTQI+ communities, the challenges facing the age of women and the perspective of the universal definition of rape, including the concept of consent.
The internal market and protection of consumers
28 January Minister of economic development and technology Krzysztof Paszyk focused on the need to eliminate other barriers in the uniform market, a also highlighted issues related to safety, competitiveness and reduction of bureaucracy. The residency will seek compromise on e-declarations for delegated employees, delays in payments and proposals for tourism packages. It will also go to achieve a political agreement on the safety of toys, directive on the justification of environmental statements in trade and alternative methods of resolving disputes.
On digital policy, Secretary of State in Ministry of Cyber Dariusz Standerski presented plans for an informal meeting on cyber security, which focuses on defense, the application of the law on artificial intelligence and new initiatives on fabric artificial intelligence and “Strategy for application of artificial intelligence.” In the issue the Undersecretary of State in Ministry of Finance Malgorzata Krok stated, that the intention of the Presidency is to work out the common position in the Council on reform of the EU customs code.
Members asked about reduction of reporting obligations, e-declarations for delegated employees, implementation of the law on digital services and the law on intelligence, in this context of EU-US relations. Some MPs wanted to hear more about restriction of bureaucracy, unblocking progress in delays in payments and the need to introduce a law on responsibility related to use art intelligence. Questions concentrated also on issues related to unfair trade practices, single market defense and disinformation climate.
Fisheries
28 January Jacek Czerniak, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development , which includes fisheries, indicated improvements in fishing.Competitiveness Fisheries EU and defense interests EU in regional organizations and international agreements as priorities of the Presidency. Poland will also start discussions on the review of the Common Fish Policy (CFP) and start negotiations on imposing measures against countries outside the EU, which allow
unsustainable fishing practices.
MEPs questioned Jack Cherniak about action on the critical state of fish
resources in the Baltic Sea, a also about issues of safety and the necessity of
propagating regulations. Others supported reform of the CFP, whose objective is to balance the interests of the fishing sector with environmental EU goals. Members have also argued that trade policy should consider the policy of fisheries.
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In PE discussion about the future of EU agriculture
Employment and social issues
28 January minister family, labor and social policies Agneska Dziemianowicz-Bąk and minister of seniors Marzena Okla-Drewnowicz said, that the presidency focuses on the future of employment in the transformation digital, Europe equality, cohesion and integration and challenges related to aging society Union.
MEPs questioned ministries about their plans for regulation on the coordination of social security systems, stressing the importance of completing negotiations on this issue. They also raised the issue of the impact of artificial intelligence in the workplace and the importance of demographic changes in the EU. Members also spoke about how important is the dialogue social, about the upcoming negotiations on the European Councils and the awaited initiative of the Commission on the “right to be offline”.
Transport and tourism
29 January minister of infrastructure Dariusz Klimczak said, that the presidency focuses on resilience and competitiveness in the transportation sector, protection of transportation, infrastructure double use and mobility military. Committed to achieving an agreement with Parliament on new new mobilities.regulations on rail infrastructure, road safety and sea, a also to accelerate negotiations in the issue of regulations on the rights of airline passengers, that have been in the Council since 2013 . Piotr Borys, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Sports and Tourism added, that the Presidency focuses on making Europe safer and more popular direction of tourism, despite war Russia against Ukraine and challenges related to climate change.
MEPs have requested the Presidency to provide adequate funding for transport policies in the next long-term budget EU and they want, to ensure its position of the Council on the directive on maximum loads and dimensions and to concern the disadvantages of horsepower and conditions of work in all transport sectors. Also discussed are the issue of completing the transeuropean transport networks, developing high speed rail and providing connectivity for European islands.
Constitutional Matters
29 January Minister of duties. European Adam Slap said, that the Presidency wants to promote institutional reforms, highlighting at the same time, that changing EU treaties may prove difficult. The Presidency wants to finish work on new legislation on European political parties and foundations and election rights mobile citizens. Will work on transparency representation of interests and on accession to the EU European Convention of human rights.
Most MEPs asked questions
about the need
to reform the institutional architecture of the EU, especially
in light of approaching enlargement. Many MPs have stressed the need for changes in the common decisions in the Council, perceived as an obstacle in key policy areas, by changing the Treaty or using existing rules. Some have called for progress in
the right of Parliament to initiate legislation, the right to investigate and rules for European elections.
Agriculture and development of rural
29 January Minister of Agriculture and development of rural Cesław Siekierski said, that the Council will discuss the future shape
of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2027 year. Presidency wants to promote green architecture WPR and assess the impact of current trade agreements EU on agriculture.
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Questions from MEPs concentrated on providing fair income to farmers and adapting the WPR to future EU enlargement. Many MPs also asked about the position of the Presidency on the agreement on the EU-Mercosur partnership and stressed the need to invest in European food sovereignty.
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under what conditions will trade EU-Ukraine after the current agreement expires?
International trade
29 January Krzysztof Paszyk, minister of economic development and technology, said, that
the Presidency will continue work on ambitious, sustainable and mutually beneficial trade agreements. The Minister hopes to finalize
regulations on monitoring indirect investments from foreign and resume discussions on the system of general
preferences (GSP), preferential trade agreement EU with developing countries. If it comes to Ukraine, Paszyk said, that support for Ukraine remains unwavering, then the presidency will not extend the current temporary liberalization measures for trade with this country, but prefer to reach a new agreement.
MEPs asked about possible terms for trade agreements with Mercosur and Mexico, possible changes in trade policy of the Ukraine and security for the agricultural market. Some members argued, that GSP should not be a migration tool, others demanded a clear relationship between migration and the system.
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Industry, research and energy
29 January Minister of Economy, development and technology Krzysztof Paszyk said, that priorities of the presidency include increasing the competitiveness of industry in Europe with the help of a new instrument, improvements in the law on clean industry for the purpose of supporting enterprises, tackling high energy prices and reducing bureaucracy and tax burdens for SMEs. Presidency plans also maximize the use of satellite imagery and algorithms of artificial intelligence for crisis management and improve cooperation during disasters .
During debate MEPs stressed the need to support innovative enterprises through a unified capital market and to combine environmental policies with industrial policies to achieve transformation environmentally. others focused on the importance of transatlantic relationships and the need to secure European technological sovereignty.
Dariusz Stenderski, secretary of state in Ministry of Digitalisation, said, that his key area of interest will be cyber security, along with the revised plan for coordinated response to cyberattacks and the informal Council for security. aspects civil and military cyber-security. He also referred to stimulating development of art intelligence through common investment and simplified principles for support startups.
30 January Marcin Kulasek, Minister of Science and Higher Education, characterized three main areas of interest: openness and integration, synergies between EU and national programs and art intelligence and science. He stressed the need to develop network cooperation EU without losing the biggest talents and the value of synergy between EU and national research programs.
Members call for full implementation of the tools 5G and simplification of administrative procedures for the purpose of promoting innovation. Others stressed the need to improve cooperation with the EU in research and innovation, retaining the biggest talents and providing inclusive access to funds. Discussions also addressed the need for ethical standards for art intelligence, strong support for scientists, and also free academic freedom and free flow of knowledge.
Culture, education, youth and sport
30 January minister education BarbaraNowacka said, that the presidency wants to involve young people – in the new cycle of Youth Dialogue EU – in debates and projects at the EU level, to strengthen EU values of democracy, freedom and the rule of law, thereby making them more resistant to the risk of disinformation and manipulation. Providing better support to teachers is also a priority, a ministers of education EU will meet in May, to discuss, what they can do, to improve the current situation.
Presidency wants to speed the work on the “European diploma” -. diploma granted commonly by several universities in different countries EU – by adopting an action plan for its implementation. The European system of quality assurance will also be discussed,
which will ensure trust between universities and improve recognition of diplomas of higher education, said Minister of science and higher education Marcin
Kulasek.
Minister of culture Hanna Wróblewska said, that the residency will present proposals to support young artists and start
discussions on the future oftheCreativeEuropeprogramafter2027year.Amongprioritiesofthepresidencyarealsoaudioandintellectual propertyrights,securityandartintelligenceandeventualrevisionofaudiovisualservicesmedia.
PiotrBorys,SecretaryofStateds.sport,focusesonencouragingcountriesEUtoimprovepromotionofsportinschools,toadoptmentalhealthandtoadoptcommonmethodologyforcollectionofstatisticsonsport.
MEPsquestionedministersaboutpreventingRussiandisinformationundertheEuropeanActonFreedomofMedia,aalsoaboutthedelayinthecreationofEuropeandiplomas,callingforrecognitionofdiplomasinthewholeEU,includingErasmus+andprofessionaltraining.MEPshavealsoexpressedconcernaboutpossiblelimitationsinfundingtheErasmus+ program,whichprovidesfinancialstabilityoftheEuropeanEducation Area,whichfrombothhasprimaryimportanceforthe”UnionofSkills.”
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