During the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, a debate was held, during which MEPs discussed the European Union’s position on the peace plan being presented on the international stage and the EU’s future involvement in efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. MEPs from the Law and Justice party—Adam Bielan and Arkadiusz Mularczyk—spoke during the discussion.
In his remarks, Adam Bielan highlighted the limited effectiveness of European diplomacy and the EU’s lack of political initiative regarding the war in Ukraine. As he emphasized, despite declarations and repeated discussions, it is Washington—not Brussels—that is putting forward concrete proposals for action. “While appreciating President Trump’s commitment to peace, one cannot help but ask about the results of European leaders’ actions. What has been achieved over the past year to even come close to a ceasefire? Why does European diplomacy only spring into action after the U.S. announces yet another peace initiative?” Bielan asked.
The MEP also presented data on financial flows between the EU, Ukraine, and Russia since the start of the full-scale invasion, pointing to a drastic disparity between declared support and actual transfers to Russia. “European countries have provided Ukraine with 187 billion euros, while importing 311 billion euros worth of goods from Russia, of which 201 billion euros were spent on oil and gas. With a negative balance of over 120 billion euros, it is difficult to speak of a real end to the war,” he emphasized.
Bielan also criticized the lack of resolve among some member states, which are still unable to distance themselves from Russian interests and are undermining proposals to utilize the Kremlin’s frozen assets. “Europe will not ward off the threat to its borders unless it changes its attitude toward Russia and stops financing its war economy,” concluded the head of the PiS delegation.
In his remarks, Arkadiusz Mularczyk assessed the originally presented 28-point peace plan as a document that—in its current form—did not provide Ukraine with guarantees of security and the preservation of its territorial integrity. “This plan looks more like Vladimir Putin’s wish list than a compromise between the aggressor and the victim of aggression,” he stated.
The MEP pointed out that proposals to limit Ukraine’s defense capabilities and effectively cede new territories to Russia undermine the foundations of a just peace. Mularczyk also drew attention to Poland’s absence from the negotiating table, even though—as he reminded the audience—Poland has borne some of the heaviest costs of the war. “Poland, as a country bordering both Russia and Ukraine, having taken in millions of refugees and serving as a logistical base for the Ukrainian army, has once again been excluded from the talks, which, without our participation, can be neither just nor lasting,” he emphasized.
Mularczyk also criticized Poland’s marginalization on the international stage. “Prime Minister Tusk plays no real role in the negotiations today. If we are not at the table, we cannot expect anyone else to look after our interests,” he stressed.
Concluding his remarks, he called for Poland to be fully included in the process of shaping the future security architecture. “Without Poland’s participation, there will be neither a just peace nor a secure Europe,” he noted.
