But the issue has prompted a domestic political dispute.
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Polish parliament approves €44bn EU defence loans despite opposition criticism
The bill faces a potential veto by President Nawrocki, who has expressed concern over the EU’s SAFE programme.
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EU court orders Poland to recognise same-sex marriages conducted in other member states
The case was original brought by a a Polish same-sex couple who married in Germany.
Poles’ negative attitudes towards Germans rise to highest level in 25 years
Only 32% of Poles now say they like Germans, down from 50% in 2022.
Poland says it will be exempted from EU migrant relocations
“I said that there would be no relocation of migrants in Poland, and there won’t be,” declared PM Donald Tusk.
EU launches legal action against Poland over lack of climate plan
Poland is the only member state that has failed to submit the document, the final deadline for which passed well over a year ago.
Poland calls for EU to stop all Russian crude oil imports by end of 2026
The EU needs to take “decisive action to cease financing Russia’s war machine”, says Poland’s energy minister.
Poland allocated largest share of new EU defence programme, with €44bn in loans
Donald Tusk celebrated the fact that Poland has a “larger share than France, Italy and Spain combined”.
Rulings of illegitimate Polish Supreme Court chamber “null and void”, finds EU’s top court
The ruling has been welcomed as “extremely important” by Poland’s justice minister.
Poland fires head of state agency amid controversy over spending of EU funds
Internet users have this week discovered many cases of apparent spending on luxury items.
New Polish president set for foreign policy power struggle with government
Olivier Sorgho
Karol Nawrocki is united with the government on defence spending, but they may clash over Ukraine and the EU.
Poland “will not support” EU’s “unrealistic” 2040 emissions cut target
The European Commission wants a 2040 target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to their level in 1990.
“I am against Ukraine’s EU entry,” says Polish president-elect in first foreign interview
But he emphasised that Poland “must support Ukraine” because “Russia is the biggest threat to the entire region”.
Poland’s suspension of asylum rights “correct under EU law”, says European Commissioner
Magnus Brunner thanked Warsaw for protecting the EU’s eastern frontier from “weaponised” migration.
