The main news stories in Poland this week have included:

• EU summit sees agreement on 2021 – 2027 budget and economic recovery package removing the threat of a Polish veto

• Despite assurances as to its scope Poland and Hungary are to go to the European Court of Justice over the ‘rule of law’ mechanism

• Polish government announces its national Covid-19 vaccination strategy, and

• President Duda extends congratulations to Joe Biden on his formal election as U.S. President by the Electoral College.