“I am deeply concerned that a U.S.-EU summit was not organized in Poland,” Karol Nawrocki said on TV Republika, indicating that the current Prime Minister is failing to take advantage of Poland’s EU Council Presidency. “With his anti-American attitude, Prime Minister Donald Tusk is not doing this, and that’s bad not only for Poland but for the entire EU,”
he stated.
Nawrocki also assured that the situation would change after he wins the presidential elections.
On Thursday morning, Karol Nawrocki, the PiS-backed presidential candidate, met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Brussels. He reported that the conversation mainly concerned security. “Together, we will make Europe safe again,” he declared.
When asked about the meeting on TV Republika, Nawrocki emphasized that Giorgia Meloni is undoubtedly devoted to her homeland.
“She is someone in whom I see great hope. Once I become president, I believe she will help preserve the fabric and identity of the EU, maintaining common sense in Europe. Meloni, as we discussed today, shares many of the views I publicly express concerning peace, the centralization of the EU, and many other areas, including security. I think we have a strong basis for understanding.”
He added that in his discussion with the Italian Prime Minister, they talked about centralizing trends in the EU, as well as what is not being achieved during Poland’s current Presidency of the Council of the EU.
“As a presidential candidate, I am deeply concerned that we did not organize a U.S.-EU summit in Poland. Prime Minister Meloni has publicly spoken about wanting to host such a summit in Rome. This is of great interest to everyone who cares about the security not only of our countries but of the entire EU. That’s why, during our discussion, I referred to Giorgia Meloni’s plans to convene a summit.”
Tusk Fails to Seize the Moment
Nawrocki also recalled that President Andrzej Duda had originally proposed holding a U.S.-EU summit in Warsaw, and that the current situation presents a perfect opportunity.
“Donald Tusk, who is now prime minister, is not making use of this. Given the changes in the White House, in the context of trade and security, such a summit is essential. As a Pole, I would like it to be held in Poland. With his anti-American stance, Prime Minister Donald Tusk is not moving forward on this, and that’s detrimental not just to Poland but to the EU as well.
he assured.
Poland should be a leader in the EU when it comes to transatlantic relations, economic ties, trade, and security cooperation. That’s not happening. When I am president, I hope—in cooperation with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni—that we will fix this,”
Giorgia Meloni is the leader of Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia), currently the largest party in the Italian Parliament, and she collaborates with Poland’s Law and Justice (PiS) party under the umbrella of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament. PiS and Brothers of Italy are the two largest parties within this group. The ECR is chaired by Mateusz Morawiecki, who took over the position at the beginning of the year from Meloni.