Błażej Poboży, an adviser to President Andrzej Duda, argues that responsibility for the current difficulties facing Polish farmers rests squarely with Prime Minister Tusk. He notes that Tusk has long highlighted his role in European Union circles and takes pride in his presence in those salons as a politician. Poboży stressed on TVP Info’s Woronicza 17 program that Donald Tusk holds the keys to resolving the agricultural crisis.
Poboży also pointed to the broad wave of agricultural protests sweeping across Europe.
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The broader context of the crisis in agriculture
Experts trace the crisis to policy directions set by the European Commission. Farmers across Poland and several Western European nations have taken to the streets. A common thread behind the protests is the Ukraine war and its fallout. In Poland, the focus has been on the import of Ukrainian grain. In Greece, high energy costs have sparked protests. In Germany and Spain, diesel prices have been a major concern. Placing the crisis in a wider frame helps explain why tensions have flared across multiple countries, beyond any single factor.
— a political observer noted. (Source: wPolityce)
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Asked about President Duda’s role in easing Polish farmers’ problems, Poboży asserted that agriculture falls within the scope of government action.
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At the moment, Poboży argues that full responsibility rests with Prime Minister Tusk, who emphasizes his long-standing presence in European circles and his leadership roles, including former President of the European Council and a leading figure in the European People’s Party.
— and he added that Tusk now holds the crucial leverage to address the agricultural crisis.
These are decisions of the European Commission
When asked about Janusz Wojciechowski, EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Poboży described him as part of a collegial body where policy is shaped by the European People’s Party.
Wojciechowski is pursuing policies shaped by the European Commission’s broader framework, according to Poboży.
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