“We will not accept migrants from other European countries.”
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Polish ruling coalition votes in support of EU defence policy, opposition against
The opposition warns it will lead to further centralisation of powers in Brussels and leave Poland with less control over its own security.
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Ruling coalition “wants to destroy religion and turn people into animals”, says Polish opposition leader
In response, Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Jarosław Kaczyński of using similar rhetoric to Putin.
Poland’s EU membership: 20 years in 20 charts
Alicja Ptak
Since joining the EU, Poland has experienced unprecedented growth, from the size of its economy to the length of its motorways.
“EU won’t impose migrant quotas on us” pledges Tusk after member states approve migration pact
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia voted against the migration pact.
Large trade union protest in Warsaw against EU climate policies
They argue that the EU’s Green Deal will “destroy” the Polish economy, causing particular harm to farmers and industrial workers.
Tusk and von der Leyen call for Europe to boost defence spending
“If we will be strong, we will be safe,” said Tusk.
Polish Left calls for end of veto rights in EU
The veto “gives tools to irresponsible politicians to destroy the union from within”, claims The Left.
“Poles will be wealthier than Brits in five years” pledges Tusk, hailing benefits of EU membership
But experts have questioned the validity of the forecasts Tusk was referring to.
Poles 40% richer than they would be without EU membership, finds report
Among the eight eastern member states that joined in 2004, only Lithuania (60.3%) was found to have had a bigger premium.
Poland receives largest ever tranche of EU money as first unfrozen funds transferred
The EU has transferred almost almost 27 billion zloty (€6.3 billion) to Poland.
Poland biggest beneficiary of EU membership among eastern member states, finds study
Since joining the EU in 2004, Poland’s economy has grown the third fastest among all 27 countries in the union.
Calls for Polish EU agriculture commissioner to step down amid farmers protests
Sentiments among the protesting farmers, meanwhile, are mixed.
Poland opposes EU migration pact but majority of member states approve measures
Both the current and former Polish governments have expressed opposition to the migration pact.
