The Sejm has passed a resolution supporting the European Parliament’s motion, including the “Shield East” project, which, according to Marcin Ociepa, is yet another step toward weakening Poland’s sovereignty in defense matters. The former Deputy Minister of National Defense, speaking live on Telewizja Republika, harshly criticized Brussels’ actions. Instead of strengthening the security of member states, the EU is engaging in a dangerous game aimed at pushing the Americans out of Europe.
The European Union Wants to Take Over Our Defense
Marcin Ociepa has no doubts that “Shield East” is merely a pretext to weaken NATO and strengthen the EU’s role as the primary player in defense matters, despite lacking the necessary resources.
In his view, the entire initiative is an ideological experiment by Eurocrats who seek to remove the United States from Europe and take full control over the defense policies of member states.
“This is not about duplicating alliances; this is a deliberate effort to push the Americans out of Europe. The EU wants to take over our security, but it has neither the resources nor the capability to do so,” Ociepa stated.
Brussels Lacks Defense Capabilities
Ociepa pointed out that the European Union has no real defense capabilities and that all the proposals in the resolution are nothing more than empty declarations. He emphasized that none of the decisions address the issue of funding, and the talk of loans is simply “empty rhetoric with no real backing.”
“The EU wants to take over defense, but it has no money for it. These are just ideological fantasies that could cost us more than we expect,” he added.
In his opinion, the EU’s actions in this area are a step toward dismantling NATO—an extremely reckless and harmful move given the threats posed by Russian aggression.
“NATO is the only proven defense alliance. The EU’s attempt to replace it is a dangerous game that could put us at greater risk,” Ociepa concluded.
An Uncertain Future: The EU Offers No Guarantees
Marcin Ociepa also pointed out that the European Parliament’s resolution contains no concrete financial commitments, making it, in his view, merely an ideological declaration with no real impact on security.
“If the EU wants to allocate funds for defense, it doesn’t need to duplicate NATO. The money must come from real sources, not loans. What the Eurocrats are proposing is not a plan for the future—it’s an attempt to weaken nation-states and transfer competencies to Brussels, which lacks the capability for effective defense,” Ociepa stated, warning of the dangerous direction the EU is heading in.