Polish Parliament opposes EU treaty changes: defending sovereignty
The Polish Parliament's draft resolution expresses strong opposition to proposed changes in EU treaties. These changes could strip Poland of its ability to make independent decisions on crucial matters like defense, border security, foreign policy, and energy, and introduce new EU taxes without Poland's consent. The Parliament urges the government and MEPs to block these proposals, emphasizing that they would violate the Polish Constitution and national sovereignty.
Key points
Poland might lose its veto power in many key areas, e.g., foreign policy, defense, border protection, energy, and taxation.
EU bodies could decide on the composition of the Polish army, border control (e.g., with Belarus), or who enters Poland.
New EU taxes, potentially burdening Polish citizens and funding non-Polish objectives, could be imposed without Poland's consent.
Poland could be forced to import energy and to dismantle its coal and gas-fired power plants.
German police might be able to conduct operations on Polish territory without the consent of Polish authorities.
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Additional Information
Print number: 10_55
Process start date: 2023-11-21