• The rhetoric of former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is increasingly focusing on the proposed revision of EU treaties, suggesting that they are willing to make this the leading theme of their criticism of the incoming pro-EU coalition, with Poland preparing to hold local and European elections in 2024. Party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski told PAP news agency that the proposed amendments to the EU treaties represent "an attempt to liquidate the Polish state and change it into a territory inhabited by Poles and governed from abroad".
  • A TVN24 reporter learned that the line-up of the incoming pro-EU government is nearly finished, with just one seat left to be filled. The unofficial list of candidates can be viewed here. Most of the names are line with earlier reports, with Andrzej Domanski seen as the most likely candidate for the next Finance Minister. The sole leftover portfolio is Higher Education, which will be taken up by the Left's nominee.
  • Poland's unemployment rate (October & Q3) will cross the wires at 09:00GMT/10:00CET.

POLAND: PiS Leader On Proposed Revision Of EU Treaties, Pro-EU Coalition Finalises Cabinet Line-Up

Last updated at:Nov-24 07:57By: Krzysztof Kruk
  • The rhetoric of former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is increasingly focusing on the proposed revision of EU treaties, suggesting that they are willing to make this the leading theme of their criticism of the incoming pro-EU coalition, with Poland preparing to hold local and European elections in 2024. Party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski told PAP news agency that the proposed amendments to the EU treaties represent "an attempt to liquidate the Polish state and change it into a territory inhabited by Poles and governed from abroad".
  • A TVN24 reporter learned that the line-up of the incoming pro-EU government is nearly finished, with just one seat left to be filled. The unofficial list of candidates can be viewed here. Most of the names are line with earlier reports, with Andrzej Domanski seen as the most likely candidate for the next Finance Minister. The sole leftover portfolio is Higher Education, which will be taken up by the Left's nominee.
  • Poland's unemployment rate (October & Q3) will cross the wires at 09:00GMT/10:00CET.

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