MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Commission position on the Polish Government’s declaration that Poland will not participate in the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum – P-000699/2025

Priority question for written answer  P-000699/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Maciej Wąsik (ECR)

During a joint press conference with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 7 February 2025, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated unambiguously that ‘Poland will not accept any burdens related to the relocation mechanism that could result from some provisions of the migration pact’[1]. As the reason for his refusal, Donald Tusk indicated that Poland is facing constant pressure from Belarus, acting in cooperation with Russia, and that Poland took in 2 million refugees from Ukraine immediately after the Russian invasion of the country.

In the light of the foregoing:

• 1.What is the opinion of the Commission regarding the above statements made by the Polish Prime Minister?
• 2.Will the Commission confirm that Poland may, by its own decision, refuse to accept relocation as a solidarity measure?
• 3.May Poland refrain from implementing elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum?

Submitted: 14.2.2025

• [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auq-eO_PKPM , (accessed: 12.02.2024); https://www.brusselstimes.com/1434814/polish-eu-presidency-we-want-to-make-the-eu-and-its-member-states-secure, (accessed: 12.02.2024).