Joanna Słowińska

During discussions between Tusk and Macron in Paris, the French President emphasized the critical need for bilateral cooperation in the energy sector between the two countries. He stated that both countries are primarily responsible for the development of European nuclear energy. The French would like to build Poland’s second nuclear power plant.

The operator of Poland’s oil transmission pipelines PERN has called for the construction of oil pipelines on the eastern flank of NATO and declares it is ready to expand the Pomeranian oil pipeline if the market is interested. There are speculations that non-Russian oil may be transported via Poland to Germany if the Schwedt refinery […]

At the Sejm Committee on Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation on Thursday, the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Arkadiusz Marchewka clearly and unequivocally declared that the container port in Świnoujście would be built. The politician from the Civic Coalition pointed out several times that this was a project of strategic importance for Poland.

„Intentional or accidental damage to fuel infrastructure presents significant challenges to the state’s operations. Russia demonstrated during the conflict in Ukraine that causing such disruptions is one of its objectives. How can we safeguard against this? Strategies for protection are outlined in the National Emergency Management Plan,” writes Marcin Karwowski, editor at BiznesAlert.pl.

Korea’s KHNP has visited Konin where an APR1400 NPP may be built thanks to cooperation with PGE and ZE PAK. A feasibility study contract is being negotiated.

Poland sent back nearly 18 tons of electronic waste to the Netherlands. The garbage included all kinds of printed circuit boards, cases for electrical equipment made of plastic and metals, outlets, computer keyboards, capacitors, CDs, radios. The cargo did not have the appropriate consent from Polish authorities.

NATO said Wednesday that its procurement division will support a group of member states, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain, with a contract to purchase up to 1,000 PATRIOT anti-aircraft missiles. European production of anti-aircraft missiles is to be increased, Reuters reported.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk spoke on Wednesday about the security of Poland and Europe. He said that in the strategic perspective, Europe is the target of Russia, and it will attack if it is stronger.

„I’m concerned that the GPS jamming over the Baltic is a prelude to something else that will have to be dealt with. We may be facing a test on whether the defence forces of affected countries and NATO handle such situations or consider them, e.g. weather anomalies,” says Mirosław Szczerba author of the information portal […]

The O2 portal has learned that the Intelligence Committee of the Polish Sejm may hold an off-site meeting in Gdynia, where a long-term lease of the port by Chinese capital is being considered, which raises concerns about the security of NATO secrets.