Synopsis
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk firmly stated that Poland will not adopt the EU Migration Pact and will not accept obligations to relocate migrants from other EU member states. He emphasized that decisions regarding migration will be made in Warsaw, not Brussels, and rejected any claims of financial penalties for non-compliance.Key Takeaways
- Poland refuses to implement the EU Migration Pact.
- All migration decisions will be centralized in Warsaw.
- Tusk stresses the need for EU support in addressing migration issues.
- No financial penalties for non-compliance are accepted.
- Poland does not oppose the pact's adoption by other EU countries.
Warsaw, Feb 5 (NationPress) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland will not execute the European Union's (EU) Migration Pact nor agree to any stipulations that would compel the nation to accept relocated migrants from other EU nations.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Tusk underscored that his resolution is definitive and urged that the matter should not be politicized.
Tusk dismissed any possibility that Poland would incur costs for declining migrant relocation, refuting the notion that the Migration Pact enforces such responsibilities, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
“Some individuals envision the pact functioning that way, but I exclude any possibility where Poland is obligated to act merely because the Migration Pact dictates it,” he articulated.
While the European Parliament has recently ratified reforms to the EU's migration policy, Tusk reiterated that Poland will not engage in migrant relocation, emphasizing that all migration-related determinations for his nation will be made in Warsaw, not Brussels.
Tusk clarified that Poland does not oppose the Migration Pact's implementation in other EU nations such as Italy and Spain. However, he insisted that Poland requires EU assistance to tackle its own migration difficulties rather than being coerced into compliance.
Tusk's remarks occur amid escalating EU discussions regarding migration policies, with certain member states advocating for increased collective responsibility, while others, including Poland, staunchly resist obligatory relocation measures.
Previously, the European Commission has indicated that Poland will not be exempt from the stipulations of the European Union Migration Pact.
Tusk's interior minister, Tomasz Siemoniak, addressed reporters on February 1, contradicting this, stating: “No decisions can be made at an informal summit within the EU.”
Nonetheless, earlier in January, the European Commission confirmed in writing that the Migration Pact would proceed and Poland could not evade it.
