During a plenary session of the European Parliament, a debate was held titled “Spain’s policy of mass legalization of residence and its impact on the Schengen Area and EU migration policy.” PiS MEPs—Mariusz Kamiński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, and Jacek Ozdoba—expressed strong opposition to the Spanish government’s decision to legalize the residency of over half a million undocumented migrants.
Mariusz Kamiński emphasized that the migration crisis remains one of the most serious and still unresolved problems facing the European Union. He said that the consequences of the Spanish government’s decree legalizing the stay of over half a million undocumented migrants clearly affect the entire European Union. “This is an invitation for new waves of undocumented migration,” the MEP noted.
He pointed out that those covered by the legalization will be able to move freely within the Schengen Area, which has a direct impact on the security of other member states.
“In this situation, Spain’s continued presence in the Schengen Area should be the subject of discussions,” he added. “Prime Minister Sánchez claims that the primary reason for this decision is its moral righteousness. Prime Minister Sánchez, your government is known worldwide for corruption and for propping up the communist regime in Cuba. In the name of public morality, please address these issues instead of exacerbating the migration crisis in Europe,” Kamiński concluded.
Jadwiga Wiśniewska stated that the Spanish government’s decision to legalize hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants and the European Commission’s lack of response are yet another example of extreme hypocrisy in EU migration policy. As she noted, on the one hand, the Commission imposes the principle of compulsory solidarity and migrant relocation, while on the other—when a left-wing government lets half a million illegal migrants into Europe—the Commission claims that migration issues are an internal matter for member states. “This is hypocrisy of the highest order,” she emphasized.
As she pointed out, the Sánchez government has violated its obligation to protect external borders—and thus the Schengen rules—yet the Commission is not responding. “The Commission, which claims that it is necessary to curb illegal migration, combat human traffickers, and carry out effective deportations, cannot pretend that nothing has happened,” she argued. According to the PiS MEP, what Sánchez has done—in the absence of a response from the Commission—will only be a prelude to a repeat of the same actions. “We must defend the safety of people in the European Union and put a stop to Sánchez’s lawlessness,” the Polish politician urged.
Jacek Ozdoba emphasized that Europe has been grappling with a migration crisis for years, and Spain’s decision exacerbates existing problems. He noted that representatives of other political factions are also expressing doubts about the Madrid government’s actions. “Without adequate parliamentary oversight, Spain is making decisions that affect the security of all of Europe. This is unacceptable. Appropriate proceedings must be initiated against the Spanish government, as its actions endanger other member states,” said the MEP.
Ozdoba emphasized that Spanish citizens should feel safe in their own country, and that migration policy must not lead to the destabilization of the domestic situation. He also addressed the standards of public debate in the European Parliament, opposing—as he pointed out—the hasty accusation of racism against participants in the discussion. “Calling anyone a racist is a violation of their personal rights. This is absolutely unacceptable,” he emphasized.
PiS MEPs called on the European Commission to urgently analyze the impact of the Spanish government’s decision on the functioning of the Schengen Area and on the internal security of the European Union.
