Protection

Poland and 15 other EU states say border protection is joint responsibility

"During the European conference on border management held in Vilnius, together with the interior ministers of 15 EU countries, we declared cooperation in the protection of the external borders of the EU and the Schengen area," Mariusz Kamiński, Poland’s interior minister, wrote on Twitter after the meeting. Mariusz Kamiński/Twitter

The interior ministers of Poland and 15 other EU countries have declared that protecting the EU's borders is a shared responsibility and key to preventing illegal migration.

Govt adopts draft amendment to the act on the protection of state border

The government, on Monday, adopted a draft amendment to the act on the protection of the state border to help ensure the effectiveness of the Border Guard and, under conditions, allow journalists access to the Polish-Belarusian border area, the PM's Office said.

President signs law tightening border control

Poland's president has signed a legal amendment enabling migrants caught illegally crossing the EU external border to be sent back, as well as entitling authorities to not consider claims for international protection.

German minister thanks Poland for protecting EU border

The German interior minister in a letter to his Polish counterpart has thanked the Polish border guard for protecting the EU border with Belarus, but suggested that Poland should seek the assistance of EU border agency Frontex.

Over 5,000 foreigners submitted petitions for int’l protection this year

This year, 5,600 foreigners applied for international protection, the highest number since 2016 and twice as many as last year, an Office for Foreigners spokesperson reported on Monday.

Around 40 percent of immigrants in Poland seek protection in the country

A representative of the Polish Border Guard said on Tuesday that between 35 to 40 percent of. immigrants staying in Border Guard centres are applying for international protection in Poland.

Beer giant Żubr to help Biebrza National Park buy land for conservation work

Urszula Czerniawska-Kapeluch, senior brand manager at Żubr, said: “As our brand draws from the world of Polish nature, we feel responsible for actively supporting its protection." 

Motion submitted to Euro court on foreigners on border with Belarus

Attorneys for 32 foreigners trapped in an area between the Polish and Belarusian borders have applied to the European Court of Human Rights for it to grant them protection under international law and to demand that the Polish authorities provide them with food and medical assistance.

EC refers Poland to CJEU to protect judges from political control

The European Commission decided to bring a case against Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in order to the protect the independence of the Polish judges.

Wolves aren’t the bad guys, scientists warn as they urge public to stop demonising them

With their fearsome appearance, powerful jaws and sharp teeth, wolves are often portrayed as villains in film and literature. Now, as part of longstanding efforts to protect them scientists are urging people to view and treat them differently.

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