A Polish member of the European Parliament argues that the upcoming European elections offer Europeans a chance to challenge what he calls a green, misguided agenda. He notes a recording from within the European Parliament where he expresses this view and frames the debate as a test of European priorities.
The politician refers to new taxes that the EU budget labels as part of its first basket of own revenues. He claims these measures were agreed upon with little resistance and suggests the agreement prioritized budgetary considerations over the interests of member states like Poland.
READ MORE: The discussion focuses on three EU taxes and the basket of own resources in the EU budget. It is anticipated that additional steps will be clarified at the forthcoming European Council meeting.
– In his words, the EU allegedly included three new taxes in the decision related to financial support for Ukraine, and he asserts that Poland stands to lose as a result.
Fiscal policy and the green transition affecting Poland
The speaker argues that new taxes were prepared for Europeans and contends that the motive lies in an inability to settle obligations from a prior financial plan, which, in his view, proved more costly than expected. He claims that investments aimed at the green transformation dampen Poland’s competitiveness and increase living costs for its residents.
– remarks attributed to a Polish MEP in a recording circulated on the X platform.
“This Tusk approach aligns with every concession”
The critic adds that much of the burden of the new taxes would fall on countries like Poland, which is pressed to embrace the green transformation in step with what he describes as broad agreement from the European side.
– the speaker notes.
‘A major opportunity Europeans must seize’
Despite the controversy, a Polish member of the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee sees potential for change in the next European Parliament elections. He views the polls as a moment for Europeans to reconsider the green policy path that, in his view, is placing the continent in a more difficult economic situation and influencing global competition.
– the speaker emphasizes that the elections represent a significant chance for Europeans to rethink the direction of policy.
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