During the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, PiS MEP Michał Dworczyk took the floor as part of the one-minute speeches, addressing key issues related to European security.
In his remarks, he highlighted the troubling signals emerging from last week’s European Union summit, which are particularly significant from the perspective of the countries on the eastern flank, where security is not an abstract concept, but a real challenge requiring concrete action.
The MEP emphasized that NATO remains the foundation of Europe’s defense architecture, and that the United States’ presence in Europe is a key element of effective deterrence. At the same time, he expressed surprise at statements by some European politicians—including the Polish prime minister—suggesting a departure from this model in favor of operationalizing the mutual assistance clause and European strategic autonomy. “These concepts, detached from reality and exceeding the Union’s treaty-based competences, pose a risk that Europe cannot afford,” he emphasized.
He stressed that strengthening European defense capabilities is necessary, but it should take place within the framework of NATO, not outside it or in place of the Alliance.
The MEP also noted that the mutual assistance clause cannot replace NATO’s Article 5 or U.S. military capabilities. In his view, undermining the role of the United States is a harmful policy that, in the long run, could lead to a weakening of Europe’s defense capabilities.
In conclusion, the Vice Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defense (SEDE) emphasized that Europe today is not faced with a choice between ambition and a lack thereof. “It is a choice between security and a proven partner, and pipe dreams that lead to the weakening of our alliances,” he noted.
