Patryk Jaki cautions that the proposed treaty changes would erase the current norms of unanimous decision making, allowing broad shifts in Polish policy. In an interview with the portal nowiny24.pl, he warned that such moves could enable heavy-handed decisions to be imposed on Poland.
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The European Parliament pushes for treaty reform
Recently, the European Parliament voted to urge the European Council to start a comprehensive review of the EU treaties. The focus includes expanding the European Union’s legislative powers and moving toward majority voting in the EU Council. The MEPs advocate extending EU competences to health, energy, defense, and social and economic policy. They also want the Parliament to gain the ability to initiate, amend, or repeal laws and to hold full rights as a co-legislator of the EU budget.
Jaki notes that any new treaty would require unanimous consent from all member states, but he fears potential coercion through financial incentives or deliberate, irreversible measures that could be deemed fait accompli.
Today, through court interpretations by the Court of Justice of the European Union, there have been shifts in how the treaty is applied — notably in security, migration, and climate policy. Some of these changes were achieved through qualified majority voting, challenging the original unanimous framework. Jaki questions the legitimacy of the CJEU as a political instrument rather than a neutral arbiter, stressing that Poland must defend its course, which he believes is headed in the wrong direction.
– says Jaki.
The Ukraine conflict and the positions of Germany and France
The Poland Solidarity politician emphasizes that Germany and France appear intent on ending the war in Ukraine rather than pursuing a decisive victory for Kyiv. He argues they seem focused on restoring business ties with Russia and reshaping Europe by removing Anglo-Saxon influence. He points to the Energiewende plan, a German strategy aimed at expanding energy independence with resources that could bind Europe to German leadership. He states that this plan has been supported by cooperation with Russia, including gas routes such as Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2, while envisaging future hydrogen transport under European policy as well. He contends that Britain has already been pressured into alignment with these agendas, and Poland stands as a key, independent partner in the region, resisting perceived German-led consolidation.
– emphasizes Jaki.
The MEP warns that the proposed removal of the unanimity rule would still apply to the most critical treaty matters. If that change goes through, Poland could find itself largely subordinate to Germany and France, with opposition actions viewed as a token resistance rather than genuine sovereignty.
– Jaki warns.
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Three seas and relations with Ukraine
Jaki argues that Poland should strengthen its role within the Three Seas Initiative. This would reflect a historical aim to create a strategic buffer between eastern imperial ambitions and western interests, echoing the country’s early modern experience. The goal is to forge a Europe of shared values by pooling resources and fostering cooperation with Ukraine, and potentially with Belarus in the future. He frames this effort as a path to a more influential, cooperative Central Europe.
Asked about Ukraine’s potential EU membership, Jaki suggests that Berlin and Paris may be resisting this outcome, while expressing a personal hope for a deeper, more durable partnership with Ukraine. He notes that Poland could advocate for Ukraine’s integration after a successful outcome against Russia.
Legutko notes that a European army would be directed at governments that resist integration rather than external threats.
kk / Nowosci24.pl
Source: wPolityce