The rapid push to revise EU treaties reflects the geopolitical current facing the bloc. A new global moment appears to be unfolding, according to PiS MEP Patryk Jaki, who spoke in an interview with Nasz Dziennik on a recent Wednesday.
In that Nasz Dziennik conversation, Jaki was asked to comment on the European Parliament’s efforts to change the EU’s founding agreements.
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There is a pronounced urgency to implement these changes, a pace that concerns him because the reforms carry substantial risk. He argues that the speed is driven by the broader geopolitical landscape in which the European Union operates. A new political era seems to be taking shape globally, with signs of relative EU weakness contrasted by rising influence from other continents, including North America and Asia.
– he stated.
Objectively? German rule
Jaki contends that the core aim of the proposed project is to subordinate countries such as Poland and the broader Central and Eastern European region to German political and economic leverage.
The reasoning behind this, as he frames it, is tied to addressing difficult economic challenges currently faced by some member states. Under the new treaty provisions being pushed, Germany would effectively have the power to shape or veto Polish projects that run counter to German interests. He cites development opportunities for Poland—such as proposals for a central logistics hub and the strategic development of the Oder River corridor—as examples that might be jeopardized by German influence.
– he added.
Jaki also referenced Wednesday’s vote in the European Parliament on the report proposing changes to the EU’s two founding documents.
Considering the current balance of influence within the European Parliament, he suggests there is little basis for expecting the report to be adopted without significant negotiation. He notes that Parliament is only the first step in a broader process that would subsequently involve the European Council, which would not have to decide by unanimous consent. Final adoption would require unanimous approval from all member states, and if any country with a negative vote blocks the agreement, the process moves forward with continued discussion. The requirement for ratification in each member state remains a fundamental condition before any reform could take effect.
– Jaki commented.
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