In Brussels, the party led by Donald Tusk has pushed for the European Parliament to press ahead with the so‑called migration pact, a move rejected by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki who warned against believing what they say.
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The European People’s Party group, which includes PO and PSL in the European Parliament, is urging an urgent plenary debate on whether to advance the migration pact during the upcoming session. The debate is scheduled for next Wednesday.
Morawiecki spoke during a Friday live broadcast on social media, reiterating that the government has no plans to accept hundreds of thousands of migrants into Poland.
Earlier in the day, critics warned that Tusk’s bloc in Brussels is pressing the Parliament to move quickly on finalizing the pact.
– the Prime Minister commented.
He argued that the pact would require accepting illegal migrants or impose severe penalties on those who do not comply.
“We reject this on principle. We rejected it in 2018 and have stood firm since”, he said. “Recently, Tusk and Weber, representing the EPP, revived the topic in May and June. They want to allow large numbers of migrants into Poland and other countries. We say no, unequivocally.”
– he added. “Now they cannot escape accountability. The message is clear in black and white. It is Tusk’s party in Brussels that is pressing for a rapid conclusion of the migration pact. Do not fall for the deception and the lies.”
– Morawiecki concluded.
Migration pact
Before the holiday pause in Brussels, at a meeting with ambassadors from EU member states, negotiations under the crisis management regulation within the larger migration and asylum framework were halted. Countries such as Hungary, Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, and the Netherlands did not support the regulation at that time.
Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, told PAP she hopes discussions among member states on reforming EU migration policy will resume soon. She noted the talks have stretched over several years but remained optimistic about a breakthrough on the regulation in the near term, aiming for a full package before the European elections scheduled for June 2024.
Poland continues to oppose provisions of the Asylum and Migration Pact. The government argues that mandatory solidarity based on relocation or financial penalties for not accepting migrants is not appropriate in its view.
Poland’s Permanent Representative to the EU has previously asked the Spanish EU Council presidency to push for consensus in ongoing work on migration and asylum reforms, aligning with earlier European Council conclusions and emphasizing voluntary support measures for countries facing migratory pressures, including relocation options.
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Source: wPolityce