We must resolutely prevent corruption in the European Parliament, as it means illegally spreading foreign influence, the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, said on Friday in Porto, Portugal.
The meeting of the presidents of the Arraiolos Group countries ended in Porto. The leaders debated security in Europe in light of the migration crisis, as well as Russian aggression against Ukraine.
During the evening statement, the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda referred to the issue of the upcoming European Parliament elections.
In the years after its election, the European Parliament will shape the future of Europe and make important decisions there. So we have to keep an eye on him
– Duda noticed.
He pointed out that there were “drastic cases of corruption and suspected corruption” in the European Parliament this year.
We must resolutely prevent this, also because it means that foreign influence is being spread illegally
– he said.
We say that we must defend ourselves against foreign influences that come to us through the Internet, through various types of use of artificial intelligence, various types of fake news and foreign propaganda that tries to model our countries and influence the election results. However, let us not forget that this influence can also come through corruption and that we must fight it ruthlessly, especially in the European institutions.
– emphasized President Duda.
Enlargement of the EU under the current treaty conditions
The enlargement of the European Union should take place, but under the current treaty conditions, just as it can currently be implemented in accordance with the European agreements that are binding on us, President Andrzej Duda said on Friday in Porto, Portugal.
The meeting of the presidents of the Arraiolos Group countries ended in Porto. The leaders debated security in Europe in light of the migration crisis, as well as Russian aggression against Ukraine.
The enlargement of the European Union must take place, but under the current treaty conditions, as it can currently be carried out in accordance with the European agreements that are binding on us.
– said President Andrzej Duda during a press statement.
He noted that “Ukraine not only deserves, but above all needs our support.”
He pointed out that “there are voices creeping into the European space indicating that if we want to accept new countries, we must first change the treaties, and that the European Union must be made more efficient when it comes to its decision-making. system. It was therefore pointed out that the right of veto should be given up. We must change the way of voting – as is the case in all cases with majority voting,” said President Duda.
He warned that “these expectations will actually lead to the oligarchization of the EU.”
The large countries will then decide the future of the smaller and medium-sized EU countries
– said Duda.
As he noted, “in our view there can be no consent for this.”
This is not the EU we all joined, and we don’t want this EU
– stated the President of the Republic of Poland.
He added that “this will result in the imposition of solutions that will result in some countries having a more serious and bigger voice, while other countries will have a smaller voice or not have one at all.”
It will be a Union that will be an unjust Union. It will be a Union that will not be based on consensus, as has always been the case until now
– said the president.
In our opinion this cannot be the case
– said Duda.
Such conditions cannot be imposed when it comes to EU enlargement
– he emphasized.
Expand Europe
In Porto we discussed, among other things: about the future and expansion of Europe. We hope that it can soon be expanded again to other countries, some of which have been pursuing it for a long time. I am thinking of the countries of the Western Balkans, but especially of Ukraine and Moldova, President Andrzej Duda emphasized in Portugal.
We discussed, among other things: about the future and expansion of Europe. We hope that it can soon be expanded again to other countries, some of which have been pursuing it for a long time. I am thinking of the countries of the Western Balkans that have been mentioned many times today, but especially of Ukraine and Moldova
– said the president.
He added that it is also a matter of building European security, future and prosperity.
The development prospects for Europe will be very bright, thanks to Ukraine’s future membership in the EU
– he emphasized.
The President announced that the next meeting of the Presidents of the Arraiolos Group countries will take place in Poland – on October 10 and 11, 2024 in Krakow.
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Source: wPolityce