Polands gets new Prime Minister and comprehensive cabinet reshuffle

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Former Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło survived a vote of censure in the Polish Parliament but ended up removed from office by the political committee of her Law and Justice (PiS) party just a couple of hours later. Party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski named minister Mateusz Morawiecki as the new head of government, who was officially sworn in on 11 December 2017 and aprroved by the Parliament one day later.

A number of new ministers were sworn in on 9 January 2018, in what was seen as a sweeping cabinet reshuffle aiming at mending ties with the EU authorities. On the same day, Mr Morawiecki held a meeting with the European Commission President to discuss migration, the rule of law and the overall role of Poland in the European Union.

Reports and commentary on the appointment of Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in December 2017, followed by a cabinet reshuffle in January 2018.

Politico, 10.01.18: Poland and EU insist they’re on the mend https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-and-eu-insist-theyre-on-the-mend/

Euronews, 09.01.18: Radical cabinet reshuffle in Poland http://www.euronews.com/2018/01/09/radical-cabinet-reshuffle-in-poland

Euronews, 09.01.18: EU-Poland: time to clear the air? http://www.euronews.com/2018/01/09/eu-poland-time-to-clear-the-air

The Economist, 19.12.17: There are no good options for dealing with Poland’s government https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21732832-when-eurocrats-urge-poland-respect-rule-law-polish-ruling-party-dismisses-them

BBC News, 10.01.18: Poland judiciary reforms: PM Morawiecki says he can fix row with EU http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42638759

The Guardian, 09.01.18: Poland's prime minister sacks ministers in move to mend ties with EU https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/09/poland-prime-minister-dismisses-senior-cabinet-members-law-and-justice-relations-eu-mateusz-morawiecki

Radio Poland, 09.01.18: Poland appoints new ministers in sweeping reshuffle http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/343457,Poland-appoints-new-ministers-in-sweeping-Cabinet-reshuffle

Politico, 12.12.17: Poland’s new PM won’t change anything after leadership swap https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-new-prime-minister-mateusz-morawiecki-wont-change-anything-after-leadership-swap/

The Economist, 14.12.17: Poland’s prime minister gets the chop https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21732560-emollient-new-face-nationalist-law-and-justice-party-polands-prime-minister-gets

Deutsche Welle, 09.01.18: Is Poland's new government a PR stunt or an actual change? http://p.dw.com/p/2qaxG

Politico, 09.01.18: Polish government could drive the country out of the EU, Tusk warns https://www.politico.eu/article/polish-government-could-drive-the-country-out-of-the-eu-tusk-warns/

ECFR: Commentary, 11.12.16: Poland’s facelift to win back friends in Europe http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_polands_facelift_to_win_back_friends_in_europe

EurActiv, 10.01.18: Polish PM sacks key ministers, holds ‘friendly’ meeting with Juncker http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/polish-pm-sacks-key-ministers-holds-friendly-meeting-with-juncker/

European Commission: Statement following the working dinner between President Juncker and Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-18-86_en.htm

Euro|topics, January 2018: What is behind Warsaw's cabinet reshuffle? https://www.eurotopics.net/en/192289/what-is-behind-warsaw-s-cabinet-reshuffle

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 01.02.18: The political significance of Poland’s government reshuffle http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/02/01/the-political-significance-of-polands-government-reshuffle/

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