Today in Strasbourg, during the ongoing plenary session of the European Parliament, a debate took place on the report regarding the European Semester for economic policy coordination for 2025. PiS MEP Marlena Maląg spoke during the discussion.
Marlena Maląg noted that the European Semester was intended to ensure financial stability and coordinate economic policy. “However, the results are disappointing,” she stated, pointing to a lack of effectiveness and proper assessment of needs. She said that this lack of effectiveness is a consequence of an ideological approach. “Green ambitions have led to a recession and drained fiscal space,” she added. As she pointed out, the public debt of many countries exceeds 60 percent, and in some cases 100 percent, of GDP. “Increasing the Commission’s power and central planning are not the answer to these problems,” Maląg stated. The PiS MEP noted that instead of supporting new initiatives, “they are being blocked and hindered.” In this context, she mentioned the situation of the European automotive industry, which “has hit a wall with the Green Deal.” She added that the chaotic and costly transition has driven up costs, pushing innovation out of Europe. “Today, we’ve gone from being a global leader in innovation to a customer standing in line for American and Chinese technologies,” Maląg said, adding that “this is not how we’ll build a great Europe.” “Let’s use common sense. Only then will we begin to be effective,” she urged.
