Could Donald Tusk ditch Poland after a year to head up the European Commission?
‘I am only appointing ministers for one year,’ Donald Tusk, the leader of the Civic Coalition (KO), is reported to have told a small group during coalition negotiations on forming a new government
Morawiecki accuses Brussels of blackmailing Poland into a change of government
The Polish prime minister’s remarks come after Donald Tusk claimed Brussels is willing to release withheld EU funding to Poland without previously demanded legislative reforms, as long as he is installed as prime minister
After Germany dumps 38,000 tons of trash in Poland, EU commission agrees Berlin must take it back
The European Commission has admitted that Poland is right in the dispute with Germany over waste illegally transported into Poland from its western neighbor
EU data shows Ukraine is exporting more grain now than before bans in Central Europe
An opinion survey showed that 58 percent of the Polish public backed a ban on Ukrainian grain, with only 19 percent against it
Why the EU is unlikely to take action against Poland’s ban on Ukrainian grain – for now
The European Commission is reportedly in no hurry to take action against Poland, Hungary and Slovakia for introducing import bans on Ukrainian grain
Polish PM addresses nation, says Poland will extend embargo on Ukrainian grain
Poland is not backing down from its embargo on Ukrainian grain
Poland will continue to block Ukrainian grain whatever the EU commission decides
Poland signals it will issue a decree stopping the export of Ukrainian grain to Poland should the European Commission refuse to extend the embargo beyond Sept. 15

Tusk is trying to blackmail and bribe Polish voters
Donald Tusk promises he can free up money for Poland blocked by the EU, but this promise reveals a lot about his attitude toward Poland, Poles, and the centers of power in Brussels and Berlin, writes Polish columnist Petar Petrović
Germany and France don’t want Ukrainian grain ban to continue
The countries’ agriculture ministers warned EU member states previously affected by the dumping of cheap, Ukrainian grain not to act unilaterally and impose their own prolonged bans
Poland complains to European Commission over 38,000 tons of illegal German garbage
German waste has been illegally dumped in several Polish landfills
Nine EU countries have still not received any money from the Covid-19 Recovery Fund
The release of money is being held up due to bureaucracy and political pressure, while interest on the loans used to finance the fund has spiked dramatically
Brussels blocks €100 million compensation package for CEE farmers over dumping of Ukrainian grain
The European Commission insists there are “still issues to be resolved” before the funds can be released
Polish PM: ‘I want to see Germans picking strawberries and apples in Poland’
Poland’s PM envisions a future where the German and Polish roles are reversed, with Germans picking apples and strawberries on Polish farms
Polish justice minister accuses top EU court of political bias and violating EU treaties
Zbigniew Ziobro, the Polish justice minister, has slammed the verdict handed down by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against Poland’s judicial reforms and accused the court of being under the influence of European establishment politicians
As immigration crisis swamps Western Europe, the EU wants to relocate thousands of migrants to countries like Poland and Hungary
The migration policy of Angela Merkel was a disaster, but now the EU is attempting to cope with the consequences of mass immigration through compulsory migrant quotas
Poland will refuse EU’s mandatory relocation of migrants, dissenting countries face a fine
The supposed financial penalty of €22,000 per migrant is a far cry from the €200 per Ukrainian refugee Poland was allocated
European Commission increases Poland’s 2023 GDP growth forecast
A higher growth rate, lower inflation, and steady unemployment is predicted for Poland by the end of the year
Are tensions rising between Poland and Ukraine? Senior Polish ruling party MEP accuses Ukraine of ‘disloyalty’ toward Poland
PiS MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski has accused Ukraine of failing to understand or have knowledge of EU law

EU slams Poland and Hungary’s ban on Ukrainian food imports as other countries threaten to join blockade
If Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Poland all block the transit of Ukrainian food products, it would effectively result in a geographical blockade in Europe
Two German MEPs are responsible for blocking Poland and Hungary’s share of EU Covid-19 recovery funds
Daniel Freund and Moritz Körner campaigned for the European Commission to block post-Covid recovery funding for both Poland and Hungary
ECJ ruling on forest policy is about foreign domination not environment, says former Polish PM
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Thursday that Poland’s forest management law violates the EU animal and bird settlement directive and prevents environmental organizations from questioning the government’s afforestation plans
The EU’s rule-of-law dispute with Poland has been taken up a notch
The European Commission’s decision to sue Poland over its constitutional court rulings is making the European Court of Justice a de facto Supreme Court of Europe, writes Tomasz Pietryga
EU pushes to stamp out Polish constitution, assert power of EU courts over Polish law
The European Commission is taking Poland to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over a Polish Constitutional Court ruling asserting the primacy of Polish law over EU law
‘Polish sovereignty in danger’ – Senior editor warns of ‘catastrophe’ after Polish parliament passes legislation required by EU
The new Polish legislation on judicial reform, demanded by the EU, is a “catastrophe” for Poland, argues Paweł Lisicki, the chief editor of weekly Do Rzeczy
EU hell-bent on destroying Poland in effort to oust conservative government
The desire to change the government in Poland means Brussels is ready to bring Poland to the brink of ruin, writes senior conservative political commentator and former Polish politician Jan Rokita


EU commissioner who said 6 million more migrants needed for Europe caught up in ‘Qatargate’ bribery scandal
An EU commissioner knwon for bashing Hungary and promoting 6 million migrants for the EU is now facing scrutiny for his potential role in the ‘Qatarigate’ corruption scandal that has rocked the EU
Poland’s judicial reform law demanded by EU requires review to avoid adding ‘chaos into Poland’s system,’ says Jarosław Kaczyński
Conservative leader Jarosław Kaczyński expressed his doubts regarding new legislation on judicial agreement with the European Commission to unblock billions in EU funds
Brussels’ corruption scandal shows the EU is rotten to the core
The shocking case of corruption in the European Parliament shows the lack of real audit mechanisms and democratic tools to oversee the Mandarin caste that is ruling Europe, writes Polish political commentator Adrian Stankowski
EU and Poland strike deal over judicial legislation to unlock EU recovery funds
The European Commission appears to have given a green light to Polish legislative proposals on laws concerning the independence of the judiciary, a move that will lead to the unblocking of critical EU funding
5 Polish regions to receive €3.85 billion in EU environmental funds
The investments under the Just Transition Fund (JTF) are aimed at supporting Poland’s climate transformation
Exorbitant price cap on imported gas proposed by Germany and EU Commission are in Russia’s best interest
Price caps on imported gas and oil were aimed at limiting Russia’s profits, but instead, Germany and the European Commission are trying to block the initiative, writes Polish MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
Poland blocks European Commission’s proposed price cap on Russian oil
Poland argues the proposed cap is too high and will not put pressure on Russia to end the war
EU is demanding we violate our own constitution, says Polish ruling party leader
The EU is threatening to cut €110 billion in funding to Poland
Czech trade minister slams EU’s slow response to energy crisis
Jozef Síkela said it is necessary to maintain social order and ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot cause social unrest or a recession in the European economy
Poland draws a line in the sand with the EU: ‘We fulfilled the requirements, and we are owed the funds,’ says Polish president
EU politicians and officials have been turning the financial screws on Poland. Has the country finally had enough?
Poland will request European Commission to suspend fines
Poland has lost €267 million in fines imposed on the country by the European Commission for not executing a court judgment on suspending its Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Chamber
Poland has 7 aces up its sleeve to turn tables on Brussels, says senior Polish MEP
Poland faces approximately €110 billion in EU funding cuts, but it does have some options to defend itself
Expert: Poland’s worsening economic outlook means agreement to release EU funding is essential
Poland has no option but to compromise with the EU and obtain funds, Professor Henryk Domański tells news portal Salon24
‘EU funds are already flowing into Poland,’ says Polish PM Morawiecki
If Poland’s EU funding is truly cut, PM Mateusz Morawiecki’s political career may be over
EU may cut all funds to Poland in dramatic escalation, €110 billion at stake
Polish government ministers and ruling party politicians are reacting to reports that the EU may be about to freeze not only the recovery funds but also cohesion and structural funding for Poland
Germany set to cave to pressure over EU-wide gas purchasing and price cap plan
Germany has been criticized by European commissioners for undermining the functioning of the single market
Von der Leyen’s threat to intervene in democracy is a repetition of the Brezhnev Doctrine from the Soviet Union
Ursula von der Leyen’s view that the European Commission can bring down governments in member states is reminiscent of the Brezhnev Doctrine, which stated the Soviet Union had a duty to protect socialism in the countries of the Warsaw Pact, writes Michał Karnowski
Morawiecki slams Von der Leyen’s ‘scandalous’ remarks on Italian election
The Polish prime minister announced that his country will submit an inquiry to the Commission, asking whether it will actually recognize international agreements
‘Time for Poland to defend itself against the European Commission,’ says influential Polish MEP
The Polish government’s policy of seeking compromises with the European Commission has proven ineffective, says influential Polish MEP Witold Waszczykowski
Source: Discussions underway to offer Poland’s Donald Tusk position as European Commission president
According to a press report, the former president of the European Council and the leader of the liberal opposition in Poland, Donald Tusk, may be offered the post of the president of the European Commission
Poland will oppose EU plan to cut €7.5 billion in funds to Hungary, says Polish PM
In what is shaping up to be a landmark decision, the EU is moving to cut billions in funding to Hungary
Czechia’s electricity price cap explained
“The measures approved by the Czech government are complementary to the European ones,” says Jakub Kajzler, the advisor to the prime minister


The EU plans to cap soaring electricity prices
The price cap will apply to solar, wind, nuclear, and coal power plants, as well as producers of electricity from biomass
Poland may borrow money to replace lost EU funds
According to Deputy PM Piotr Gliński, Poland is considering the option of borrowing on the open market in order to finance projects it was intending to fund through its EU Recovery Funds
Poland: Polling shows annoyance with Brussels and fear of coping without EU funds
Opinion surveys show that Poles disapprove of Brussels’ decision to withhold EU funding but also fear that Poland will not be able to cope without such funding
Czech commissioner Jourová is reason EU is withholding funds from Poland, claims Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine
According to the German weekly, von der Leyen stood up for the Polish authorities but was subsequently unable to oppose Jourová
Germany’s blocking of EU funds for Poland is against interests of its own entrepreneurs, says Polish professor of economics
Zbigniew Krysiak believes the political situation in Germany is increasingly unstable
Explosive claim: EU elites are offering Donald Tusk presidency of EU commission if he helps introduce euro currency to Poland, says Polish central bank head
The leader of Poland’s opposition, Donald Tusk, is working to implement EU and Germans plans in Poland, said Governor of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) Adam Glapiński


Von der Leyen is being dishonest about EU funding for Poland
The opposition’s stance of supporting EU institutions against the ruling party in Poland, even when those institutions are behaving dishonestly towards Poland, may lead to a future in which no Polish government will ever be able to question EU decisions, writes Piotr Zaremba for portal Interia.pl
Poland will obtain money from EU Recovery Fund, says PM Morawiecki
Despite signs the EU may withhold funding, Poland’s prime minister claims his country will obtain the promised money
Exclusive: ‘The EU is sowing the seeds of its own destruction,’ says Polish MEP Ryszard Legutko over the EU institutions’ attitude towards Poland and Hungary
In an exclusive interview for Remix News, Polish MEP and Co-Chair of European Conservatives and Reformists Group Ryszard Legutko (PiS) explains why Poland should not expect any money soon from the NextGenerationEU recovery plan and why it should stop making concessions to the European Commission
Von der Leyen broke the deal, now we have nowhere to retreat to and we must act, says Kaczyński
Poland’s ruling party leader is against the government entering into any more negotiations with the European Commission over the release of EU funds
EU’s sanctions on Poland more severe than those imposed on Russia
It is a paradox that Poland, the country doing the most to help Ukraine, is the subject of harsher EU sanctions than the aggressor Russia, writes political commentator and former conservative politician Jan Rokita
Poland could gain more from ditching EU funds than fulfilling required ‘milestones’
The European Commission has not played fair from the very start, including its political and economic agenda in the so-called milestones required before Poland can receive the recovery funds, argues Anna Wiejak
Southern Europe does not want to limit gas use to aid Germany
For years, Germany did not want to limit its dependency on Russian gas. Now the rest of the EU does not want to tighten its belt to help Germany, writes Jędrzej Bielecki for the Rzeczpospolita daily
Poland could use EU gas limit plans as leverage for dismantling Nord Stream 2
According to energy expert Thierry Bros, Poland could use its vote in the European Council as leverage to force Germany to dismantle the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, or else block the proposal to limit gas consumption
Poland should be ready to function without EU Recovery Fund, warns senior MEP
Law and Justice (PiS) MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski believes Poland could borrow capital from elsewhere and destroy the leverage the European Commission currently holds over the nation
EU ‘stabbing Poland in the back,’ says former foreign minister
MEP Witold Waszczykowski tells portal wPolityce.pl that Poland should be assertive in vetoing or blocking EU decisions whenever possible
European Commission decision to punish Poland further is madness, says Polish MEP
Zbigniew Kuźmiuk says the decision by the Commission to launch the second stage of proceedings against Poland for rule of law violations is “an attempt to destabilize relations”
The EU’s Polish betrayal is akin to that of the Munich Agreement for Czechoslovakia
The European Union’s blocking of funds for Poland is a stab in the back similar to that delivered to Czechoslovakia in Munich in 1938, writes Jacek Karnowski
‘Enough is enough, we don’t have to obey the EU’ — Kaczyński tells Poland to defend its judicial sovereignty
The leader of the ruling Law and Justice has made it clear that Poland will not accept EU edicts on Poland’s judicial reforms
The European Commission does not care about rule of law, it wants to subjugate
The European Commission really just wants Poland to give up its sovereignty, writes Marzena Nykiel on portal wPolityce.pl
Polish PM Morawiecki under fire for accepting EC funding milestones
According to news portal Onet.pl, there is an uproar within the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) over the fact Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has accepted a number of European Commission conditions for Poland to be able to access EU funding from the Recovery Fund
Poland building coalition to fight EU’s ban on gas and diesel cars
Czechia and Poland will oppose the planned EU ban on combustion cars, and other countries may join them
European Commission approves Orlen’s acquisition of Lotos
The European Commission has approved the deal as a result of which Poland’s fuel giant Orlen will acquire control over another Polish fuel company
EU keeps a tight leash on Poland, stressing it must fulfill ‘milestones’ to obtain money from the European Recovery Fund
Von der Leyen’s statement highlights Brussels’ efforts to actively control the country’s conservative government


The EU cannot guarantee cheap energy for the coming winter, says Czech EU commissioner
“We can guarantee that there will be enough energy for heating and enough food,” the EC vice-president Věra Jourová commented on rapidly rising prices
Poland: Liberal mayor of Warsaw calls on EU to withhold funds to his own country
According to Rafał Trzaskowski, the amendment to the law made by the Polish parliament did not meet the requirements set by the European Commission and did not fully restore the rule of law in Poland
Czechia receives over €27 million from the EU to help with Ukrainian refugees
In April, the European Commission pledged a total of €400 million to the countries most affected by the refugee wave
Poland closer to securing EU funds from National Recovery Plan
If the presidential project of amendments to the Supreme Court bill is accepted, Poland will obtain EU funds, says a Polish government spokesman
EU could cap price of gas if Russia cuts energy, but there are risks
An unnamed official from Germany warned against such a move
‘A disaster for online privacy’ — EU plans online chat control that would break encryption, mass scan mobile phones across Europe
The EU could be headed towards a complete surveillance state
Shock claim: The EU needs just 14 votes to change EU treaties, says former EU commissioner
In a move that would create a political earthquake in Europe, a former EU commissioner advocates changing the EU treaties with a simple majority vote
Von der Leyen wants to lift unanimous decision-making in the EU, calls for treaty change
“I have always argued that unanimity voting in some key areas no longer makes sense if we want to move faster,” claims Ursula von der Leyen
Czechia can support EU boycott of Russian oil by year’s end, says industry minister
Brussels is planning an embargo on Russian oil imports, but not all member states are in agreement
EU prepares to punish Hungary following Orbán’s election victory, but his government remains defiant
Hungary will not change its key policies no matter what pressure it faces from Brussels, the country’s justice minister wrote
Europe censored: EU agrees on controversial new law to regulate social media
Backed by Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama, the EU agreement could signal a new censorship regime across Europe
Will it work? Poland refuses to pay for more Pfizer vaccines
The Ukrainian refugee crisis Poland is facing may actually help the country get out of paying for Pfizer vaccines
Polish PM calls for European Commission to ‘finally implement a solidarity fund for Ukraine’
During his visit to Lviv, Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki asked for “the strongest sanctions possible against Russia”


The EU launches a direct assault against Marine Le Pen’s presidential bid
OLAF’s credibility and authority is called into question after yet another partisan, political intervention
European electricity market set for a revolution
The European Commission, which usually acts as a defender of free competition unrestricted by state intervention, has suddenly started to allow state intervention in the electricity market
EU preparing for 8 million Ukrainian refugees
The number of expected Ukrainian refugees is continually being revised higher
Hungary hits out at EU Commission’s plans to restrict promotion of red meats and wine
Hungary’s agriculture minister claimed consumers should ultimately have the freedom to choose how they wish to live their lives and “shape their own dietary habits without artificial methods invented by bureaucrats in Brussels”
Polish conservatives slam Donald Tusk’s fake news video about EU Recovery Fund money
Polish politicians speak out against Donald Tusk’s video ad criticizing government actions over the EU Recovery Fund
Polish economy expected to grow at faster rate than EU average over next two years
Poland’s GDP is expected to increase by 5.5 percent in 2022




The EU won’t stop going after Poland
This is a harsh lesson for all those who want to reach an agreement with Brussels over judicial reform, warns Wojciech Biedroń for conservative news outlet wPolityce.pl
Czechia scored an energy policy victory in Brussels, but energy prices are still rising
It is necessary to strictly distinguish between affordable energy prices and energy self-sufficiency in the sense that electricity and heat will exist at all
‘Russian troops in Belarus will change the region’s security architecture,’ warns Duda after talks with Stoltenberg
President of Poland Andrzej Duda stressed the need for NATO to strengthen its eastern flank following his meeting in Brussels with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
The EU refuses to pay Poland Covid-19 recovery funds. What next?
The European Commission is acting above the law by refusing to release an opinion on the Polish National Recovery Plan, says Republican Party leader and MEP Adam Bielan
Victory for Czechia, Poland and Hungary in EU energy battle
Central and Eastern European countries come out the big winners in the nuclear energy dispute in Brussels
Brussels is demanding Poland pay huge fine over EU court verdict
The European Commission has sent a request for payment of fines to the Polish government for not executing the verdict on suspending the Disciplinary Chamber
Poland needs a Plan B when it comes to blocked EU development funds
If EU development funds continue to be blocked, Poland should build its own development fund, writes Jacek Karnowski, editor-in-chief of Sieci weekly
‘We are not in German Europe,’ says Czech MEP
Alexander Vondra insisted that Germany does not always have to get its way
Austrian minister uses Nazi-associated term to slam EU proposal on nuclear energy
The minister has threatened the European Commission with legal action if the proposal is voted through