The new leader of the European Union should emerge from Central and Eastern Europe in cooperation with our partners in Paris and Berlin – President Karol Nawrocki said in an interview with Fox Business. He noted that we should look for such a leader among “those countries that so far have not been mistaken in their security strategy, climate policy, and migration policy.”
During his participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Polish president gave interviews to two American television networks.
The conversation with CNBC focused mainly on the threat posed by Russia and the strength of NATO.
Fox Business began with the question of the leader of the European Union. President Karol Nawrocki expressed the view that “the new leader of the European Union should emerge from Central and Eastern Europe in cooperation with our partners in Paris and Berlin.” – “It is high time, within a strong transatlantic relationship, to give a voice to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, which so far have not been mistaken and which want to take responsibility for our security,” he added.
He also diagnosed “certain tensions” related to the current functioning of the EU. He cited, among other things, efforts to centralize the institution, as well as the European Green Deal and overregulation.
Strong U.S. and cooperation with the EU
He indicated that “the world today needs strong United States, which are a global leader, and good cooperation with the European Union.” As he emphasized, the security system in Europe and worldwide is based on transatlantic relations, on the strength and position of the United States, and on the best American equipment in the world.
“Donald Trump’s efforts are meant to awaken part of Europe to the fact that security, a strong transatlantic ship, and not ideology, are today the most important for world peace and security,” the president stressed.
He also pointed out that a significant achievement is the declaration by NATO countries to increase defense spending to 5 percent of GDP. He recalled that following Poland’s example, which is close to that level, other states are following suit.
“Poland is not only a recipient of security, but we are ready to pay so that all of Europe is safe,” Nawrocki emphasized.