“One thing is certain: the financing of tank and artillery ammunition production by the European Commission is a scandal,” said Jacek Siewiera, head of the National Security Bureau. Of the three applications submitted by Dezamet Nitrochem and Mesko, only 0.4 percent were allocated to Polish companies. the entire financing – he added.
Head of National Security Agency: ‘We are dealing with a scandal’
On Friday, the European Commission decided to make 500 million euros available to arms companies to increase the production capacity of artillery ammunition. This is aimed at supplying more missiles to Ukraine and replenishing the stocks of European Union countries.
The EC’s decision is intended to enable the European defense industry to increase its production capacity to 2 million missiles per year by the end of 2025. Currently these capacities are estimated at just over 1 million per year. The money goes to companies such as Rheinmetall, Nammo, Chemring Nobel, Hellenic Defense Systems, Eurenco and others. They are also intended to stimulate additional investments from the business community through co-financing, which is expected to translate into a total investment amount of approximately 1.4 billion euros.
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The head of the National Security Bureau commented on this decision on the X platform on Saturday.
One thing is certain: we are dealing with a scandal surrounding the subsidization of tank and artillery ammunition production by the European Commission
– wrote Siewiera.
Of the three applications submitted by Dezamet Nitrochem and Mesko, only 0.4 percent were allocated to Polish companies. the entire financing, while German capital received almost 20 percent. available pool of €500 million. In addition to determining whether the participants have committed technical fouls or made a mistake before entering the ring by the referee, it is necessary to immediately file a protest against the results of this procedure. If this is what European solidarity should look like, then no one should be surprised that equipment is being contracted across the Atlantic and Pacific. These are FUNDAMENTAL issues
– emphasized the head of the National Security Bureau.
According to Jacek Siewiera, possible explanations that the applications had formal defects cannot be serious.
You can always call on the bidder to fill in the gaps
– added.
No explanation that financing will be available in the second round can be satisfactory to the Polish government. Then the contracts will be awarded and the Polish army will be dependent on external entities
– emphasized the head of the National Security Bureau.
Mariusz Błaszczak scores points
Previously, former Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak also referred to this issue.
Donald “King of Europe” Tusk arranged the full 0.42 percent for Poland. from the EU ammunition production programme. The European Commission’s initiative is correct and necessary. But why is it that of the 500 million euros transferred to European arms companies to increase production of artillery ammunition, Poland receives only about 2.1 million euros?
– He asked. He added that German companies will receive around 85 million euros and Hungarian companies 27 million euros.
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Attack by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense
The Defense Ministry spokesperson replied to the former Defense Minister: “Mr. Błaszczak: We have exactly as many subsidies for ammunition production as you left in the Polish arms industry.”
The fact that only one of our companies wins should be a shame for you, because offers could be submitted for 2 months from October 2023 and you personally applied to participate in this program in March 2023. So the program has been announced during the term of office of the government. PISS!
He also accused Błaszczak of “preferring to organize political picnics” rather than supporting him.
It was worth taking care of our businesses and not focusing on the constant replacement of CEOs. Today we are experiencing the consequences of this. Of the three companies that applied for the ASAP program, only one qualified. This is the picture the Lord leaves behind
– attacked the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense.
There was also an answer from the former minister.
There would be respect in Europe, but there is only scrap from the EU ammunition production programme. The Ministry of Defense accuses me that the applications for the program were submitted during the PiS government, but the entire procedure for awarding subsidies was carried out when Poland was ruled by the December 13 coalition, the most smiling and respected coalition from Europe. Despite this, we received only 0.4%, or just over 2 million euros, of the ammunition production budget. The accusation that we reported too few companies is not true, because the Hungarians, for example, received almost 30 million euros, to be divided among three arms companies. The truth hurts, but this ‘respect in Europe’ earned you a pat on the back from Western politicians
– wrote on Platform
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Source: wPolityce