Poland and Slovakia want Ukraine in UE



Presidents of Poland and Slovakia Andrzej Duda and Zuzana Čaputová announced in Bratislava that thy will conduct a series of visits in order to convince Western European leaders to grant Ukraine a EU membership candidate status




The idea to granting Ukraine a status of EU candidate membership is very important. I’ve accepted the proposal of the President Zuzana Čaputová to take up a specific mission of lobbying for Ukraine amidst our colleagues in the EU states in Western Europe, especially in those countries where there are doubts whether Ukraine should obtain this status promptly” informed the Polish President at the press conference in the capital of Slovakia.” We have no doubts that Ukraine should obtain this status as soon as possible “ he emphasised after the discussions with Čaputová



Andrzej Duda underlined that “ in Poland, the attitude to the war unleashed by Russia in Ukraine is absolutely univocal”.



Everybody knows that we need to help the Ukrainians, who flee from death, war and rape. We have no doubts that Ukraine needs to be supported in all possible ways, that’s why we support it humanely and militarily so that they could defend their country most effectively. Ukraine defends also Europe, primarily our part of Europe, against imperial actions of Russia – stated the President.



According to UNO’S data, more than 5.89 million people in total have left Ukraine since 24 February. The office of the High Commissioner for refugees forecasts that soon there will be even up to 6.5 or even 7 million refugees from Ukraine on the territory of Ukraine. (info.euroactiv.pl)

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About the Three Seas Initiative in Davos



Polish President Karol Nawrocki emphasized in Davos the strategic importance of the Three Seas Initiative as a key platform for infrastructural, economic, and geopolitical cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe. The opening speech of the panel „Three Seas Initiative: geostrategic business opportunities – a bridge to the future – from the Adriatic, the Baltic, the Black Sea to Asia” took place as part of the Leaders Forum powered by Poland during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Former polish president Andrzej Duda participated as well.



President Nawrocki noted that over the course of a decade the Three Seas Initiative has evolved from a political concept into a mature cooperation mechanism that has tangible impact on the regional development.




“Ten years ago, the Three Seas Initiative began as an idea. Up until today it has evolved into a strategic framework for regional transformation, and alliance of innovation and infrastructure, and a symbol of Central and South-Eastern Europe’s maturity and confidence on the world stage” – told the President.



In his address the President also emphasized the strong transatlantic anchoring of the Three Seas Initiative. He stressed that from the very beginning, the Initiative was conceived as an open project, strengthening cooperation between the European Union and partners outside Europe, particularly the United States. In this context, the Three Seas Initiative was presented as a “bridge” connecting a dynamically developing region with global capital, technology, and markets.




” The Three Seas Initiative has never been an inward-looking project (…) it has been strategically anchored in the transatlantic partnership that unites Europe and North America”.



The President drew attention to the geostrategic dimension of cooperation within the Three Seas region in the face of global challenges such as geopolitical instability, pressure on supply chains, and competition for resources. He pointed out that the development of modern infrastructure and the deepening of economic cooperation constitute the foundation of security and long-term growth.



The speech also had a strong economic dimension. The President of Poland underlined Poland’s ambitions to strengthen its position in the global economy and its aspirations to join the G20, highlighting the growing role of the Three Seas region as one of the engines of growth in Europe. At the same time, he invited international investors to actively participate in projects implemented under the framework of the Initiative.



During the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Karol Nawrocki also met with President of the United States Donald Trump. The main topics of their talks were security and economic issues.



THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH IS AVAILABLE HERE



Photo credit: © Mikołaj Bujak/KPRP, Source: https://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/wizyty-zagraniczne/prezydent-w-davos-o-inicjatywie-trojmorza,113783

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