On 9-10 February, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attended an extraordinary gathering of the European Council. The guest of the summit was president Volodymyr Zelenski of Ukraine. The main subject of the gathering was the safety of Europe in the context of the barbarian aggression of Russia and its consequences. We must support Ukraine due to the fact that it fights for the safety of Europe, including Poland. We are the leader in providing and coordinating support for our east neighbour. The head of the Polish government besides met with the president of Ukraine. He stressed the request for European, multi-dimensional support for fighting Ukrainian citizens. The gathering besides discussed economic, economical and migration issues.
Meeting with the president of Ukraine.
Prime Minister and president of Ukraine.
Prime Minister and Mark Rutte.
Prime Minister's interview.
Prime Minister's on his way to the RE building.
Prime Minister and president of Ukraine.
Prime Minister and president of Ukraine.
Prime Minister and Mark Rutte.
Talk to Prime Minister and Emmanuel Macron.
Prime Minister and president of Ukraine.
Prime Minister and president of Ukraine.
Premier gathering with Giorgia Meloni and Petr Fiala.
A joint photograph of the European Council with the president of Ukraine.Security of Europe
Ukraine has been struggling with Russian aggression for almost a year. State leaders discussed Ukraine's integration into the European Union. They besides discussed European financial and military cooperation for the fighting Ukraine. Ukraine's safety is the safety of Europe as a whole.
"The number 1 subject is inactive the war in Ukraine, due to the fact that we all want to bring peace, safety and stableness as shortly as possible. This war has to end. However, it must end in specified a way that Ukraine wins," said the Prime Minister.
Poland has frequently set paths for European support for Ukraine. During the summit, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki made a request to confiscate Russian assets. Poland supports the transfer of confiscated assets to reduce energy prices, as well as support for Ukraine.
"This is simply a powerful financial resource, a gigantic financial resource: $300-400 billion, billion euros that could be utilized to lower gas prices, electricity prices, to lower inflation in this context across the European Union, Poland and, of course, to aid Ukraine," stressed the head of the government.
Economic cooperation
The European Council addressed the issue of the European Union's global competitiveness. The leaders of the countries discussed, among others, how to exploit the possible of the EU single marketplace and options for short-term measures in the context of the challenges facing EU industry.
The head of the Polish government called for further improvement of the single market. He besides stressed the request to remove barriers and make an optimal regulatory environment for businesses.
"We want to level the opportunities in the Single marketplace together with another EU countries," said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. And he added, “It was the voice of Poland, which was definitely very loud.”
Migration policy
In the face of an increased number of illegal migration, protecting the external borders of the European Union is simply a priority. Leaders referred, among others, to further cooperation on border control, combating smuggling of persons and better exchange of information on migration flows.
"We were able to make an additional provision. The record, which says that the countries that are best placed to assist Ukraine, the Ukrainians, should receive more and more flexible assistance from the European Commission, the European Union," said the Prime Minister. He besides added "We will, on the basis of this record, receive further funds from the European Union to aid refugees".
As Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki emphasized, the most desirable form of support for Poland would be investment of the Union in modern equipment and infrastructure at the border, including physical barriers. Borders should be strengthened and sealed, due to the fact that the sovereignty of EU associate States cannot be jeopardised.
"Today the European Union, the European Council acknowledges that physical barriers, physical protection, physical barriers are very much needed," stressed the head of government.
Summit meetings
The two-day summit was besides an chance to talk in a narrower group. In addition to gathering with the president of Ukraine, the Prime Minister held individual talks with representatives of many countries. They were heads of Italian, Czech, Dutch governments – Giorgia Meloni, Petr Fiala and Mark Rutte. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki besides spoke to French president Emmanuel Macron. He besides held a gathering with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. The talks afraid key topics discussed during the extraordinary summit. The main issues are Europe's security, economical issues and European migration policy.
Last European Council meeting, the head of government concluded with the words "At this hard time – hard on the economic, political, geopolitical side – our voice not only broke through, but – can be said – is very much listened to. We translate our proposals into concrete actions within the framework of the conclusions and later within the framework of the real actions presented by the European Commission."
