‘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
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
The European Commission has admitted that Poland is right in the dispute with Germany over waste illegally transported into Poland from its western neighbor
An opinion survey showed that 58 percent of the Polish public backed a ban on Ukrainian grain, with only 19 percent against it
The European Commission is reportedly in no hurry to take action against Poland, Hungary and Slovakia for introducing import bans on Ukrainian grain
Poland is not backing down from its embargo on Ukrainian grain
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
Donal Tusk European Commission Polish opposition Recovery Fund Referendum Commentary Poland Trending 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
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
German waste has been illegally dumped in several Polish landfills
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
The European Commission insists there are “still issues to be resolved” before the funds can be released
Poland’s PM envisions a future where the German and Polish roles are reversed, with Germans picking apples and strawberries on Polish farms
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
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
The supposed financial penalty of €22,000 per migrant is a far cry from the €200 per Ukrainian refugee Poland was allocated
A higher growth rate, lower inflation, and steady unemployment is predicted for Poland by the end of the year
PiS MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski has accused Ukraine of failing to understand or have knowledge of EU law
Banks European Commission Jarosław Kaczyński Mateusz Morawiecki Ukrainian grain Ursula von der Leyen News Poland If Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Poland all block the transit of Ukrainian food products, it would effectively result in a geographical blockade in Europe
Daniel Freund and Moritz Körner campaigned for the European Commission to block post-Covid recovery funding for both Poland and Hungary
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 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
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
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
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
Corruption scandal Dimitris Avramopoulos European Commission Fight Impunity Qatargate European Union Remix Exclusive 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
Conservative leader Jarosław Kaczyński expressed his doubts regarding new legislation on judicial agreement with the European Commission to unblock billions in EU funds
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
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
The investments under the Just Transition Fund (JTF) are aimed at supporting Poland’s climate transformation
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 argues the proposed cap is too high and will not put pressure on Russia to end the war
The EU is threatening to cut €110 billion in funding to Poland
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
EU politicians and officials have been turning the financial screws on Poland. Has the country finally had enough?
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 faces approximately €110 billion in EU funding cuts, but it does have some options to defend itself
Poland has no option but to compromise with the EU and obtain funds, Professor Henryk Domański tells news portal Salon24
If Poland’s EU funding is truly cut, PM Mateusz Morawiecki’s political career may be over
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 has been criticized by European commissioners for undermining the functioning of the single market
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
The Polish prime minister announced that his country will submit an inquiry to the Commission, asking whether it will actually recognize international agreements
The Polish government’s policy of seeking compromises with the European Commission has proven ineffective, says influential Polish MEP Witold Waszczykowski
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
In what is shaping up to be a landmark decision, the EU is moving to cut billions in funding to Hungary
“The measures approved by the Czech government are complementary to the European ones,” says Jakub Kajzler, the advisor to the prime minister
electricity prices European Commission Gas prices Inflation Jozef Síkela czech republic News Trending The price cap will apply to solar, wind, nuclear, and coal power plants, as well as producers of electricity from biomass
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
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
According to the German weekly, von der Leyen stood up for the Polish authorities but was subsequently unable to oppose Jourová
Zbigniew Krysiak believes the political situation in Germany is increasingly unstable
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
European Commission Jarosław Kaczyński Milestones Rule-of-law Ursula von der Leyen Commentary 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
Despite signs the EU may withhold funding, Poland’s prime minister claims his country will obtain the promised money
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
Poland’s ruling party leader is against the government entering into any more negotiations with the European Commission over the release of EU funds
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
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
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
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
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
MEP Witold Waszczykowski tells portal wPolityce.pl that Poland should be assertive in vetoing or blocking EU decisions whenever possible
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 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
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 really just wants Poland to give up its sovereignty, writes Marzena Nykiel on portal wPolityce.pl
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
Czechia and Poland will oppose the planned EU ban on combustion cars, and other countries may join them
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
Von der Leyen’s statement highlights Brussels’ efforts to actively control the country’s conservative government
Energy Prices European Commission Russian aggression Ukraine war Věra Jourová czech republic News Trending “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
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
In April, the European Commission pledged a total of €400 million to the countries most affected by the refugee wave
If the presidential project of amendments to the Supreme Court bill is accepted, Poland will obtain EU funds, says a Polish government spokesman
An unnamed official from Germany warned against such a move
The EU could be headed towards a complete surveillance state
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
“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
Brussels is planning an embargo on Russian oil imports, but not all member states are in agreement
Hungary will not change its key policies no matter what pressure it faces from Brussels, the country’s justice minister wrote
Backed by Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama, the EU agreement could signal a new censorship regime across Europe
The Ukrainian refugee crisis Poland is facing may actually help the country get out of paying for Pfizer vaccines
During his visit to Lviv, Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki asked for “the strongest sanctions possible against Russia”
Election Embezzlement Emmanuel Macron European Commission Fraud Hungary Interference Marine Le Pen OLAF Viktor Orbán European Union France News OLAF’s credibility and authority is called into question after yet another partisan, political intervention
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
The number of expected Ukrainian refugees is continually being revised higher
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 politicians speak out against Donald Tusk’s video ad criticizing government actions over the EU Recovery Fund
Poland’s GDP is expected to increase by 5.5 percent in 2022
Andrzej Duda European Commission Polish judiciary reforms Turów mine Ursula von der Leyen Commentary 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
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
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 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
Central and Eastern European countries come out the big winners in the nuclear energy dispute in Brussels
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
If EU development funds continue to be blocked, Poland should build its own development fund, writes Jacek Karnowski, editor-in-chief of Sieci weekly
Alexander Vondra insisted that Germany does not always have to get its way
The minister has threatened the European Commission with legal action if the proposal is voted through
