Donald Tusk after a conversation with Ursula von der Leyen. The government is counting on the EC's consent
The Prime Minister announced that received an assurance from the head of the European Commission and her team that they will do everything to take into account the Polish concept of using the loan money.
The government proposes that Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego took out a loan for the Armed Forces Support Fund.
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— The point is that this loan does not affect the financial deficit in Poland, the Prime Minister emphasized, adding that “he is sure that the Polish proposal will be accepted.”
The European Commission shows understanding for “Polish circumstances”.
The Polish Prime Minister is full of optimism on this issue. He explained that he had the impression that the EC showed understanding for “Polish circumstances”. — We have a presidential veto on our necks, which makes the implementation of some reforms very difficult – said Tusk.
In mid-March, President Karol Nawrocki vetoed the act implementing SAFE. It assumed the creation of a special fund to which EU funds would be allocated and could be redirected not only to the army, but also to services such as the police or Border Guard.
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In response to the veto, the government adopted a resolution on the Armed Poland Program, which authorizes the Minister of National Defense and the Minister of Finance and Economy to sign the agreement and documents regarding the SAFE loan on behalf of the government.. The loan will be taken out by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego for the benefit of the Armed Forces Support Fund
