In the 2021 annual accounts the party reported zero turnover because operations had not yet begun. Michał Kobosko, deputy leader of Poland 2050, explained that the party did not gain formal entry into the party register until March 2022, which meant it could not operate legally before that date.
The party noted that the initial registration marked the point at which it could legally function, and only then could a bank account be opened. This sequence clarified that when the 2021 financial statements were prepared, the party had no revenue to report since normal activities had not started.
Kobosko added that in 2022, as activity ramped up, the party would not accept money from public funds. No subsidy was received that year, and every zloty paid in 2022 would be accounted for, while no public funds were received in 2021.
From Kobosko’s viewpoint, a contrast existed with other parties. He noted that in 2022 another major party received substantial subsidies from the budget, whereas Poland 2050 did not rely on taxpayer support. He argued that the movement’s momentum did not equate to funding from the public purse in the prior year and maintained that the party remained resilient under political pressure.
Kobosko asserted that Poland 2050 cannot be intimidated. He announced plans to pursue a legal challenge in the Supreme Court against the electoral commission’s decision to reject the 2021 report, in line with the statutory deadline, arguing that the commission did not provide the factual materials necessary to support its conclusions.
The speaker clarified that the disagreement lay with the interpretation and conclusions in the commission’s ruling rather than with the underlying data. The aim was to ensure the documented records accurately reflect the party’s financial activities for 2021.
Katarzyna Karpa-Świderek, the party’s spokesperson, outlined the structure of the Poland 2050 ecosystem, noting three pillars: the political party, a think tank named Strategy 2050, and an associated organization called Poland 2050. She viewed the think tank and the association as existing first, established in 2020, with broad public support enabling early operations. The formal registration of the political party followed in 2022 after a lengthy process, allowing full participation in political life.
Earlier reporting indicated that the party’s 2021 report showed minimal activity for the year due to late registration and the absence of a bank account. The public narrative framed the situation as a necessary precondition for legitimate financial reporting rather than an indicator of mismanagement.
Poland 2050 leader Szymon Hołownia explained that the zero financial figure for 2021 arose because the group was only recently legally registered and had not yet opened a bank account. He noted that the period from March 2021 to March 2022 marked the registration process, with the final entry completed a couple of months after March 2022.
At the start of the week, government representatives announced that requests had been submitted to the Ministry of Development and Technology and the electoral commission for information on the funding sources of Hołownia’s Polska 2050 party, as well as the activities of the Polska Od Nowa Foundation. Hołownia responded by acknowledging concerns about transparency but stated that his organization had operated openly and within the law, and he welcomed scrutiny as a chance to demonstrate accountability.
In summary, the Poland 2050 leadership stressed that the party entered political life only after formal registration, that it did not receive subsidies in 2021, and that any future financial reporting would be complete and accurate. The party maintained confidence in its governance and its commitment to transparent funding practices while navigating the legal process to resolve outstanding questions about its 2021 accounts.