Morawiecki strongly supported Hungary in its confrontation with other EU member states over financial aid payments to Ukraine.
Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says he is open to Hungarian leader Viktor Orban joining his “pan-European political family.” POLITICO wrote this on Wednesday, January 31.
As the publication points out, the Polish party Law and Justice is the main part of the right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament, and Orban’s 12 MEPs, after a dispute with the center-right European People’s Party in 2021, do not yet have a party shelter.
“I am personally ready for Orbán’s party Fidesz joined our ECR group after some discussion and deliberation. But Orbán must first ask to join,” Morawiecki said.
Politico indicates that the entry of Orbán’s forces into the ECR group, which also includes Brothers of Italy Georgia Meloni could tip the balance of power in favor of right-wing Eurosceptics in the next EU legislature.
Orban said last month that talks with the ECR were continuing, but there was skepticism about the prospect of them joining forces because Poland and Hungary have different views on supporting Ukraine.
Afterwards, Morawiecki supported Hungary in its confrontation with other EU member states over the payment of financial aid to Ukraine.
“I see attempts to blackmail Hungary… I can only say to the Hungarian government and Prime Minister Orbán that we fully support his efforts to repel blackmail attempts, and are completely violated by those this is all the norm of the law. I don’t think this is how the European Union should act, definitely not,” said Morawiecki.
As we already wrote, Orban vetoed the “mega-package”, which includes aid to Ukraine, spending on migration programs, and funding for the EU Solidarity and Defense Fund. This document will be reviewed again at the beginning of 2024.
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