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Duda says Poland will 'enhance' trans-Atlantic ties

In a speech that dwelled upon the threat to European security posed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Duda emphasised the role the United States has played on the continent when it came to bringing peace and prosperity. Miguel Rodriguez/PAP/EPA

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has used his address to the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York to say that Poland will use its presidency of the EU to "enhance trans-Atlantic relations".

Duda signs act of cooperation with gov't over EU Council presidency

Andrzej Duda, Poland's president, has signed into law an act on the president's cooperation with the government concerning Poland's presidency of the European Council in the first half of 2025, the President's Office announced on Friday.

EP resolution on Hungary is clear violation of European rules says PM

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has claimed a resolution adopted by the European Parliament calling for the cancellation of Hungary's presidency of the EU Council breaks EU treaties.

Poland's EU presidency to focus on tightening cooperation with US, Duda says

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, said on Monday, marking the 19th anniversary of Poland's accession to the European Union, that strengthening cooperation with the United States will be the priority of the Polish presidency in the bloc.

Poland criticises lack of progress on EU sanctions against Belarus

Poland is disappointed with the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union as work on EU sanctions against Belarus has stalled, Andrzej Sadoś, the Polish ambassador to the EU has told PAP.

Poland's EU presidency should call for stronger EU-US ties, says Duda

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has said that Poland's EU presidency should put emphasis on the need to tighten transatlantic ties.

Poland must fulfill milestones for recovery plan says EC president

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, has said that Poland must meet its commitments regarding judicial reform before it can receive money from the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Donbas conflict among priorities of Poland's OSCE presidency - dep FM

The Polish deputy foreign minister has said the conflict in Donbas would remain high on the agenda of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as the country prepares to take over the chairmanship of the organisation next year.

Visegrad Group a major EU player - PM after V4 summit

The Visegrad Group is today a major player in the EU and has enough weight to influence European policy, the prime minister said after the group’s summit meeting in Katowice, southern Poland, on Wednesday.

Over 40 percent satisfied with president's performance - poll

In all, 44 percent of the respondents to a CBOS poll expressed satisfaction with the performance of Polish President Andrzej Duda, up by 2 percentage points from March.

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