Marcinkiewicz nominated

After the official nomination, Marcinkiewicz, whose party won last month's general elections, had 14 days to win a confidence vote in Parliament. He is in talks with center-right allies in the pro-business Civic Platform to form the next government.

Marcinkiewicz has already said he would not represent Poland at this month's European Union summit in Britain, where the bloc's biggest newcomer will be represented by the outgoing Prime Minister, Marek Belka. (Reuters)