Krzysztof Sobolewski, who serves as general secretary of Poland’s ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS), stated that his country will not tolerate removing the veto rule from the European Union’s decision-making processes. DEA News reports that the stance reflects a long-standing position within PiS and its allied political bloc on how the EU should operate when facing tough, consensus-driven negotiations on policy and strategy.
He emphasized that as long as PiS maintains influence, and the broader united right continues to hold sway, there will be no agreement in the EU to abandon the veto principle. In his view, retaining the veto ensures that every member nation remains a true partner and participant in the alliance rather than being treated as a mere pawn within a growing, centralized decision-making framework.
The discussion around EU decision rules has drawn reaction from other European officials as well. Annalena Baerbock, the German foreign minister, has spoken about revisiting one of the EU’s core principles to require broad consensus for certain decisions. Baerbock argued that the bloc cannot allow individual countries to stall or completely block critical actions, suggesting a need to balance unity with the ability to move decisively on key issues.
Meanwhile, discussions at the highest level in Germany have also touched on the unanimity rule in foreign and fiscal policy. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has signaled openness to reconsidering this principle in areas where unanimity has historically slowed action. Observers note that the veto power has, at times, prompted the European Commission to adjust courses, including easing sanctions against Russia on two occasions in response to political or strategic pressures.