Release of 137 billion euros of Polish assets by the European Commission
| After a new, pro-EU government took office in Poland, the bloc will release 137 billion euros of frozen Polish assets. |
reported by Mehr News Agency Citing European news sources, the head of the European Commission announced that decisions will soon be made to release billions of euros of Polish assets that were previously frozen due to the anti-EU policies of the previous government. .
Ursula Von said at a press conference in Warsaw on Friday that the decision to release 137 billion euros (about 148 billion dollars) will be made in Brussels next week.
He addressed the Polish government and political establishment: “Based on the reforms you have initiated and a number of urgent and important steps you have taken on the issue of judicial independence, I can give good news next week.” , the Commission (European Commission) will make two decisions; One of these decisions is about Poland’s currently frozen funds, which will lead to the release of 137 billion euros of these assets.
Von der’s comments came after talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who welcomed the announcement and said the money would be “well spent” and explained A part of which will be “distributed directly to producers and small and medium-sized food companies.”
Tusk hinted earlier this week that moves by his government to reverse the policies of his right-wing predecessors would soon allow the EU to hand over billions of euros to Poland. .
Brussels in the midst of a deadlock with the previous European government, the necessary funds to fight the disease Corona was blocked in Poland. The union also claims it has started a process that could lead to sanctions against any EU member that does not respect the “democratic” values of the 27-member bloc.
Tusk, the former president of the European Council, hinted this week ahead of Friday’s talks with Vonn that tens of billions of euros in aid funding may also be given to Poland.
Shortly after the pro-EU Tusk government took office in December, Brussels allocated about 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) to Poland to finance clean energy projects.
Poland is set to hold local elections in April that could strengthen the current government’s position across the country.
