On the second day of the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, a debate took place on the European Union’s general budget for 2025. PiS MEPs Bogdan Rzońca, Beata Szydło, and Patryk Jaki took the floor during the debate.
Bogdan Rzońca stated that the European Parliament had reached a good budgetary compromise. He noted that this compromise addressed security in the broadest sense—including border security, through support for Frontex, as well as food security. He also highlighted the 40 million euro increase in support for farmers, including young farmers, in the 2025 budget. He also noted that the Agricultural Guarantee Fund had been increased by 56 million euros, which will enable the implementation of best practices in digital and environmental areas. “We welcome the fact that the budget includes funds for security measures concerning Ukraine and the Western Balkans,” the Polish politician noted. Bogdan Rzońca also noted that, for the first time, funding will cover expenditures to support the European Union’s border protection system. “This is a symbol of our times, and it will certainly be viewed very positively and clearly by the citizens of the European Union,” he commented. “We support a budget that will ensure the EU’s security and that will support small and medium-sized enterprises as well as the development of road and rail infrastructure,” the MEP concluded.
Beata Szydło stated that many mistakes have been made in the European Union, leading to a steadily worsening economic situation in Europe. “The European economy is becoming less and less competitive, the situation for households is growing increasingly difficult, people are losing their jobs, and they are facing ever-greater financial problems,” she emphasized. Beata Szydło believes this is the result of misguided decisions by the Commission and the Parliament. In the MEP’s view, in order to prepare a sound budget that will support the European economy and serve Europeans, it is first and foremost necessary to correct the mistakes made so far that have led to this situation. According to the former head of the Polish government, the EU’s climate policy and the Green Deal are the main causes of the economic collapse. “Today, the most important thing is the security of Europe and Europeans,” Szydło emphasized, noting that this refers not only to security in the traditional sense, but also to economic security.
Patryk Jaki recalled that when Poland joined the European Union, the EU’s economic growth was similar to that of the United States. “The introduction of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has caused per capita disposable income in the U.S. to double relative to that of the European Union,” the Polish politician stated. He noted that since then, “the EU has been falling behind in everything that matters: industry, space technology, artificial intelligence, startups, demographics, and innovation.”
He noted that Draghi’s report points to two main reasons for this situation. He pointed out that the first of these is overregulation. He explained that the “hyperinflation of laws” means that only giants can navigate this regulatory landscape, and it comes at the expense of the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises. He stated that the second main reason for the EU’s lack of competitiveness is energy prices burdened by “absurd, ideological taxes,” which have rendered European companies irrelevant.
Patryk Jaki also drew attention to the ideology promoted by the EU, “where death in the form of abortion or euthanasia is more desirable than life, and children are viewed negatively because they allegedly produce too much carbon dioxide.” He added that, as a result, the EU is resorting to migration and bringing in more and more people who “only generate costs and problems.” “This budget is what has caused Europe to grow weaker every year. Either this changes, or it will lead to a massive catastrophe,” he warned.
