What Michał spoke about.

Since the beginning of Russia’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine in 2014 and its full-scale armed aggression in February 2022, Poland and Poles have provided unprecedented support to Ukraine and the entire Ukrainian people, hosting millions of refugees, providing military and humanitarian assistance, and becoming the leader of a coalition of states supporting Ukraine. The motion for a resolution on th

Mr President, thank you very much. Since the first day of the Russian aggression, we have supported Ukraine politically, militarily and humanely, as its tireless fight against the Russian regime is today an important pillar of security for the whole of Europe. Poles remain in this process a nation that has shown the greatest commitment and support. On the other hand, Ukraine's European aspirations

Madam President, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, Symbolic that in the fifth year of the war in Ukraine, the European award for merit was awarded to Chancellor Angela Merkel, the promoter of Nord Stream and cooperation with Vladimir Putin. As you can see, the European Union is still unable to draw conclusions from recent history. Fortunately, the Nordic, Baltic and Poland countries already had a s

Madam President, I'm sorry. Last week's summit of the European Union brought a number of worrying signals, especially for the countries of the eastern flank, where security is not an abstract debate, but a real, tangible challenge. Countries such as Poland know that NATO is the foundation of the European defence architecture, and that the American presence in Europe is a key element of deterrence.

Madam President, I'm sorry. The next debate on defence in this term confirms what Poland has been talking about for a long time: The Russian Federation has never been a partner of Europe. Unfortunately, our warnings about her aggressive actions were most often ignored. We are currently facing the consequences of this approach, a short-sighted and calculated policy in which for years economic inter

Mr President, thank you very much. Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine has radically changed our perception of security and the modern battlefield. Faced with these challenges, EU countries face three key challenges and challenges. Firstly, building a sovereign industrial ecosystem. Today's dependence of European unmanned systems on components from China is a manifestation of strategic

Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Europe needs a strong defence industry. Poland and the countries of the eastern flank know it best, because we have borne the greatest burden of supporting Ukraine. Therefore, our potential needs to be rebuilt as soon as possible. And from this perspective, I assess EDIP. Although the current text is better than the original proposal, it sti

Madam President, I'm sorry. The report we are debating today is not just an analytical document. It is also a testimony to the extraordinary determination of Ukraine, which, despite the ongoing Russian aggression, not only defends its borders, but also continuously reforms its institutions and strengthens democratic mechanisms, adapting its law to the requirements of the Union. The report shows si

Mr President, thank you very much. The treatment of prisoners of war as well as civilians by the Russians undoubtedly stems from the Soviet tradition and means violence, torture and death. As Poles, we have experienced this barbarism many times, such as in 1940, when more than 22,000 Polish officers were shot at Stalin's orders. Today, this criminal activity continues. Numerous reports of inhuman

Madam President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the European Conservatives and Reformists, I would like to table an amendment. At the end of paragraph 12, I propose to add the following: "The European Parliament calls for the extension of funding possibilities from European funds, including the Integrated Border Management Fund, engineering preparation of border areas in c

Madam President, I'm sorry. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, Poles have repeatedly passed the test of readiness and resilience. Recent crises linked to the hybrid attack on our borders, with the influx of war refugees from Ukraine, have shown that it is the Member States and their citizens that play a key role in responding to threats. Similarly, during the last flood in Lower Silesi

Madam President, I'm sorry. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The treatment of captive Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians who have been unlawfully deprived of their liberty and are in Russian prisons or perhaps more torture chambers is undoubtedly a war crime and a crime against humanity. A significant increase in cases of torture, rape and executions and other Russian crimes is reported by the repor

Madam President, thank you very much. In recent weeks, the European Commission has presented a number of initiatives in the field of security and defence: the White Paper, the ReArm Europe programme or the Safe Regulation. Nor can we overlook the EDIP programme for the European defence industry. After reading these documents, it is clear that the Commission puts joint procurement and a mandatory E

Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, For three years, Russian missiles have been destroying Ukrainian cities, killing civilians, and warfare has turned entire regions into ruins. All this time, Ukraine's allies are looking for financial resources to support Ukraine in this unequal fight. At the same time, there are almost $300 billion of frozen Russian assets in Western banks.

Mr President, thank you very much. Friends and colleagues! In two weeks, it will be three years since Russia brutally attacked Ukraine and killed civilians and soldiers. It is also 1084 days of heroic defense of the Ukrainian people, who steadfastly resist in the unequal struggle for freedom and independence of their country. Poland has accompanied Ukraine since the first day of the war, also when

Mr President, colleagues, I would like to thank you very much. Once again, the issue of Russia’s criminal activities through its so-called ‘shadow fleet’ returns to Parliament’s agenda. Unfortunately, the current lack of adequate and effective action on the part of the European Union has meant that it has not only not limited its activities, but on the contrary expanded them, this time to terroris

Madam President, thank you very much. The falsification of history is a well-known method of Russian politics. On the eve of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin delivered a speech full of lies to justify an attack on the country. So propaganda was the first weapon used in this full-scale aggression, in this full-scale war. Putin has often whitewashed the co-responsibility of the Sov

Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, The EDI programme, which is intended to strengthen Europe's common production and defence capabilities, raises legitimate concerns about the accessibility of the eastern flank countries' defence industries. The criteria proposed by the Commission for projects under this programme are unfair and favour entities with very large production capa

Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, Since 2014, when Russia seized Crimea and parts of Donbass, Ukraine has faced Russian aggression. During most of this period, Western countries – primarily Germany, but not only – had lucrative deals with Russia over the head of Ukraine and the countries of the region, feeding billions of euros into the Russian budget. Soon it will be a thou

Dear Madam President, Friends and colleagues! Since 2020, when Belarusians massively opposed another election rigged by the Lukashenka regime, more than 35,000 people have been detained for beatings, torture and inhumane treatment, and even killings. Today, the Belarusian regime continues to imprison more than 1,300 political prisoners, denying them basic rights, such as the right to medical care

Madam President, thank you very much. Poland as another country in Europe is struggling with extreme flooding. The inhabitants of the Lower Silesian, Opole and Silesian voivodeships were most severely affected by the element. Many lost their roof over their heads, and the water flooded the achievements of their lives. Several thousand people were evacuated, unfortunately there are also fatalities.