Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski told Polsat News, “I agree with Prime Minister Kaczyński that Poland has fulfilled its obligations.” The exchange highlighted ongoing debates about the bloc’s agreement and Poland’s compliance with EU conditions. President Jarosław Kaczyński asserted that Poland had kept its side of the bargain while Brussels had not, stressing that Poland had shown maximum goodwill throughout the process. The Commissioner also indicated that funding related to Poland’s National Reconstruction Plan would be forthcoming, though no payment request had been submitted yet. He reiterated that Poland already has an approved National Reconstruction Plan and believes the country has met all milestones needed to justify a positive decision on the plan, a decision he personally supported on June 1. The Commission had noted visible progress and suggested that final approval could follow in due course, he added.
He pointed to the ongoing scrutiny of the Supreme Court case as the principal trigger for the latest discussions. He suggested that the forthcoming legal changes would reveal their impact over the next several months, providing a practical demonstration of how the ruling would be implemented. Wojciechowski also mentioned Ursula von der Leyen’s remarks, noting that while many individuals have contributed to the effort, the Commission’s stance on the matter remained nuanced and evolving.
The EU Commissioner also referenced Jarosław Kaczyński’s comments in the weekly publication Sieci, stating, “What Poland has done in the law on the Supreme Court fulfills this verdict with determination. The ruling did not obligate the Disciplinary Chamber itself, but rather the judges affected by that Chamber. This represents the execution of the sentence.” The remarks were attributed to Wojciechowski in coverage by Polsat News, with additional background sourcing from wPolityce.
Overall, the discussion underscored a shared ambition: to align Poland’s domestic reforms with EU expectations while preserving the country’s sovereignty over its judicial system. The actors emphasized that progress hinges on concrete legal changes, timely steps, and ongoing dialogue between Warsaw and Brussels. The exchange remains a focal point in the broader narrative surrounding the National Reconstruction Plan and its role in Poland’s economic and institutional resilience. [Polsat News] [wPolityce] [Sieci]