In Brussels on Monday, Poland laid out its official stance regarding the draft declaration for the Granada summit, scheduled for October 6. Citing information from PAP, the Polish document emphasizes measures to counter the instrumentalization of migration and references conclusions from prior EU summits about unanimity and voluntariness in migration decisions. Warsaw also calls for additional language addressing the challenges facing the common agricultural policy and the situation of European farmers.
The position of Poland’s Permanent Representative to the EU, Andrzej Sadoś, was presented during a meeting of ambassadors from EU member states in Brussels.
Reported by PAP, the Polish diplomat highlighted the necessity to include language in the summit declaration about NATO cooperation, a socioeconomically just approach to climate transformation, and budgetary rules that account for defense spending.
On migration, Poland advocates for a clear acknowledgment of a potential “hybrid attack” and argues that the EU must respond to migration pressures immediately, ensuring that member states are not left to cope alone without adequate support.
Sadoś is said to have stressed that EU reaction should be grounded in flexible solidarity and that relocation should remain voluntary. Such provisions, he suggested, should be incorporated into the conclusions as well.
The Polish ambassador also referenced the European Council conclusions from December 2016 and June 2018 and June 2019, which discussed the voluntary nature of migration solutions and the need for unanimity in their adoption.
The content cited reflects ongoing discussions among member states about shaping migration policy within the framework of EU unity and collective security, while balancing agricultural policy concerns and defense considerations.