€90 Billion for Ukraine Unlocked

The European Union has taken a landmark decision to support Ukraine. After months of obstruction, unanimity was achieved and the funds, critical to Ukraine's continued defence against Russia, were released.

"The conversation with President Zelensky about Ukraine and Russia was extraordinarily frank. Following the change in Hungary, the mutual trust among European leaders has clearly grown," said the Prime Minister.

The decision carries not only financial but also political weight, it rebuilds European unity and strengthens the capacity for collective action in the face of threats.

Democracy Back in the Game

The political change in Hungary translated directly into decisions across the entire Union. The Prime Minister stressed that this signals a broader trend in Central and Eastern Europe.

"The elections in Hungary are a signal that democracy does not lose. Warsaw, Budapest, Bucharest, and Chișinău show that there is a future for democracy in Europe," said Donald Tusk.

Rebuilding trust between member states is a prerequisite for an effective policy toward Russia and stability across the entire region.

Europe and NATO - Shared Responsibility

The topic of security and Europe's role in the transatlantic system featured prominently in the talks.

"We cannot rely only on declarations and treaties. We must rely on practical decisions that concern our security and, of necessity, must be European, but not in opposition to NATO," said the Prime Minister.

Poland takes its alliance commitments very seriously and expects greater engagement from Europe as a whole.

"I want to make European leaders understand that the Russian threat is not only about the war in Ukraine. It genuinely concerns the entire Union, not just the eastern flank. We have no more time," explained Donald Tusk.

If we want to avoid aggressive moves on Russia's part, we must show that Europe and Poland are ready to act.

"We take America's calls for Europe to shoulder the burden of defence very seriously. Poland is doing this and is setting an example for European partners, but I want to make sure that all of us will be ready to respond if needed," said the head of government.

The Prime Minister stressed that what matters is the genuine readiness of European states for collective action, not merely at the level of declarations, but in terms of concrete decisions and operational capabilities.

SAFE and Funds for Poland

In the course of talks with the European Commission, it was confirmed that Poland remains a key beneficiary of the SAFE programme. The funds are to be allocated to security and infrastructure development.

"I received assurances from the Commission President and her team that they will do everything to accommodate the Polish approach to how the loan should be structured, specifically, so that the loan does not affect Poland's public finance deficit," said the Prime Minister.

The government's proposal envisages the loan being taken out by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) on behalf of the Armed Forces Support Fund.

"Poland is treated as the most important element of the SAFE mechanism. Everyone will work together with us to be able to spend these funds quickly and effectively," said Donald Tusk.

With an allocation of €43.7 billion, Poland will be the programme's largest beneficiary. The final text of the SAFE agreement was sent to European capitals today, including Warsaw, marking the conclusion of weeks of negotiations between member states and the European Commission.

Energy and the Situation in the Middle East

The situation in the Middle East was one of the main topics of discussion, particularly in the context of its impact on energy prices and the economic stability of EU states.

"It is very important to us that Europe effectively supports those who are willing to cooperate with it and to stabilise the situation in the Middle East," the Prime Minister emphasised.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk also announced that he had informed the European Commission that the Polish government will challenge the EU-Mercosur agreement before the Court of Justice of the European Union.