06/07/2021 (Agence Europe) – The chairman of the EPP group in the European Parliament, Germany’s Manfred Weber, welcomes the return of European People’s Party (EPP) President Donald Tusk to Polish politics. “Having here the question of rule of law in mind, I’m proud that my party in Poland—Donald Tusk among others—are the front runners in defending a European and democratic Poland”, he told a few journalists on Tuesday 6 July in Strasbourg. Last weekend, Mr Tusk once again became the leader of the Polish Civic Platform. The former Polish Prime Minister and President of the European Council has announced his intention to devote himself 100% to Polish politics alongside the opposition. According to him, discussions on his succession to the presidency of the European Christian Democrat family could start in the autumn. The next parliamentary elections in Poland are scheduled for 2023. (MB/AC)