Poland is pushing for a bigger European Peace Fund, the pot that finances weapons deliveries to Ukraine. The move comes amid wide interest across EU capitals and signals Warsaw’s aim to secure more robust support for Kyiv while strengthening its own defense industry linkages with the bloc. The push is described by Portal, citing RMF24 as the source for the initial reporting.
According to the sources, France, Germany, Italy and Greece express concerns that a larger fund would place a heavier financial load on their budgets. These four countries are the top contributors, together covering more than sixty percent of the fund’s funding commitments. The concerns center on the pace of escalation, accountability, and how the money should be disbursed to maximize impact on the ground in Ukraine without destabilizing public finances back home.
Discussions are expected to explore who pays how much and when. France, Italy and Germany are reportedly seeking a careful distribution framework and a staged payment plan before any final decision is taken. This approach aims to ensure transparency, minimize misallocation, and align emergency arms assistance with broader strategic objectives across Europe.
EU diplomats indicate the topic will first be examined by EU ambassadors, followed by a deliberation among Foreign Ministers. A formal decision would then enter the agenda of the June EU leaders’ summit, where heads of state and government may offer political alignment or push for a quicker timetable depending on the evolving security situation in Ukraine and the broader regional stability concerns.
Former Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak noted that Poland has joined the EU arrangement for joint ammunition purchases intended for Ukraine. He argued that this alignment could provide a meaningful boost to Poland’s eastern allies and support Poland’s defense industry by creating new orders and reinforcing cross-border industrial cooperation. The statements underscore Warsaw’s broader strategy of integrating military procurement with a coordinated European response to the conflict and the security needs of its neighbors, while also seeking to unlock additional industrial capacity for regional partners.