The EU needs to take “decisive action to cease financing Russia’s war machine”, says Poland’s energy minister.
The EU needs to take “decisive action to cease financing Russia’s war machine”, says Poland’s energy minister.
Donald Tusk celebrated the fact that Poland has a “larger share than France, Italy and Spain combined”.
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Politicians and media linked to Poland’s ruling party say Tusk’s remarks prove the EU is using the rule of law as a pretext to change the government in Warsaw.
In response, many opposition politicians expressed their amusement and bewilderment at Kaczyński’s claims.
“If the European Commission does not extend the ban, we will do it ourselves,” said Poland’s prime minister.
“The Polish government will not allow Brussels’ diktat,” says the climate minister.
The meeting went ahead anyway, with empty chairs left to represent the missing parties.
This plan is clear: ‘No’ to the forced relocation of immigrants,” declared Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Opposition parties accused PiS of exploiting the issue to cover up its failings and boost its ratings ahead of this year’s elections.
A deputy leader of Poland’s ruling party dismissed the action as an “absurd and baseless attack” by the EU with the aim of “interfering in Poland’s internal affairs”.
Ambassador Andrzej Sadoś, who introduced the policy, says it is good for morale and reduces stress.
Single-use plastic cutlery, straws and drink stirrers are among the products now banned.
The fines have so far amounted to €526 million (2.4 billion zloty) since being imposed in November 2021.
Poland’s efforts to ramp up ammunition production this week received EU backing.