Kierwiński named government representative on flood recovery in Poland

MEP Marcin Kierwiński from the Civic Coalition (KO) has been appointed as the government's representative for flood recovery. This was announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a crisis meeting in Nowa Sól.

MEP Marcin Kierwiński from the Civic Coalition (KO) has been proposed as the government's candidate for the representative role in flood recovery. This was announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a crisis meeting in Nowa Sól.

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Marcin Kierwiński has been suggested as the government's nominee for the position of flood recovery representative.

He will join the government and resign from his position as an MEP, stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
The government representative will oversee issues pertaining to flood recovery.

Donald Tusk remarked during the morning crisis meeting, "This will involve a significant amount of work, surpassing what individual ministries can handle and necessitating coordination across multiple levels."

.@MKierwinski zostanie powołany na pełnomocnika rządu ds. odbudowy obszarów dotkniętych powodzią. Jego zadaniem będzie koordynacja działań związanych z usuwaniem skutków klęski żywiołowej oraz wsparcie dla poszkodowanych społeczności. pic.twitter.com/eNJspho16X

— Kancelaria Premiera (@PremierRP) September 20, 2024

Details about the newly appointed position were announced during the flood response meeting in Nowa Sól, located in the Lubuskie Voivodeship of western Poland. Residents in the area are preparing for the flood wave to pass through. The gathering is still ongoing.

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• EU Parliament approves aid for flood victims

Source: IAR/PAP/KPRP

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