There is a clear line between Europe that honors national identities and Europe that drifts toward a centralized order led from Berlin, according to Prof. Piotr Gliński, a PiS member of parliament and former Deputy Prime Minister. In a discussion with Tadeusz Płużański, Gliński described how avoiding a meeting with the President in the current invitation period signals a childish political climate.
Gliński warned that some actors in public life act with a superficial seriousness. On one side, they are immature, treating the EU as a symbol as trivial as a pedestrian bridge over the Vistula; on the other, the same circle could pose real dangers by sidelining crucial national decisions on Nuclear Sharing or the Central Communication Port. He suggested that competing interests, especially German ones, underlie these moves.
He argued that Poland could be made weaker with Berlin steering the EU agenda, and that the bloc would prefer a fractured Poland where the president and the prime minister do not speak with one voice despite political differences. He asserted that Germany benefits from these divisions and that a deliberate poison was injected into Polish discourse before a major May weekend, keeping the pot boiling to keep Poles divided and the country’s strength diffuse.
– said Gliński.
Some observers felt that Berlin prevented him from helping Poland present a stronger front. Gliński described a policy that appears to depend on German interests, as Berlin leads the European Union and resists a Poland that projects sovereignty and unity in its executive branches. He warned that this approach would heighten tensions and erode political cohesion within Poland.
– added.
Escape to Brussels
Gliński criticized ministers from the government of Donald Tusk for running in the European Parliament elections, saying they are spreading negative public opinion about themselves. He drew attention to what he called a lack of accountability among many of these lawmakers.
According to Gliński, the episode appears childish to the public—people entering politics for modest gains and then stepping away after a short time, while mainstream media continue to shape a favorable narrative. He labeled this behavior as irresponsible and dangerous for the country.
– he said.
He warned that the balance of power in the European Parliament could shift after the June elections, but that such a shift would require mobilization by right-wing and conservative forces.
This development has long been anticipated, though it is unlikely to yield a dramatic breakthrough. Gliński urged all voters to participate in the elections and to reject those who undermine Poland’s national interests. He described some politicians as people who discredit themselves and the nation, urging active civic participation.
– reviewed Gliński.
Euro and post-communism
Gliński commented on recent remarks by Władysław Cimoszewicz about Poland adopting the euro. He criticized Cimoszewicz as a symbol of post-communism whose influence on Poland has caused lasting damage, arguing that post-communist structures resemble a persistent deep state.
He argued that Poland should avoid adopting the euro, citing potential harm to the economy and household budgets. He warned that euro adoption could bring inflation and stagnation, pointing to Slovakia as an example to illustrate potential pitfalls.
– he added.
Gliński also referenced remarks by minister Szląpka about centralization within the EU, insisting that the Europe of the Homelands should exist alongside a broader European framework. He criticized the minister for misunderstanding or misrepresenting what constitutes a European community, arguing that there is no single European “society” as a monolithic entity.
There is a distinction between a Europe that respects national identities and a Europe that appears to resemble a collective farm under Berlin’s leadership, Gliński emphasized.
– said the former head of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
He also noted another claim from Szłapka about a project that supposedly does not exist, arguing that the reality shows a framework of guidelines that erode sovereignty in multiple areas as part of a broader political project resembling a collective farm.
– said the former minister.
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Source: wPolityce