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Poland can help ease transatlantic tensions, says EU budget chief

Poland can help ease transatlantic tensions, says EU budget chief

21:26, 04.12.2024
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Poland can help ease transatlantic tensions, says EU budget chief Poland is in a unique position to ease tensions between Europe and the United States, the EU’s budget commissioner, a Pole, said on Wednesday in his first public address since taking office.

Poland is in a unique position to ease tensions between Europe and the United States, the EU’s budget commissioner, a Pole, said on Wednesday in his first public address since taking office.

EU budget commissioner Piotr Serafin Photo: @PLPermRepEU via X
EU budget commissioner Piotr Serafin Photo: @PLPermRepEU via X

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Piotr Serafin said that Poland’s turn at the rotating presidency of the EU, starting on January 1, will be an opportunity to improve transatlantic ties.

“The main goal of the Polish presidency will be to strengthen security – security in all its possible dimensions, from economic security to defense,” said Serafin, speaking at a conference in Brussels.

Donald Trump, who will take office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, has repeatedly urged NATO allies to increase military spending, calling for a minimum of 3% of GDP to be allocated to defense.

Poland spends 4.7% of its GDP on its military, the highest proportion in NATO.

Serafin said this level of commitment bolsters Poland’s credibility in advocating for an effort to ease transatlantic tensions.

Avoiding a trade war


Serafin cautioned against the potential risks of a trade conflict between the EU and the United States, warning that such disputes would weaken Western alliances.

“We all know that a trade war between the United States and the European Union will not lead to anything good. It will not make us great again,” he said, referencing Trump’s campaign slogan.

Serafin added that deepening transatlantic cooperation, particularly on security, should remain a shared goal for the EU and U.S.

“If this goal cannot be achieved during Poland’s presidency, it will simply mean that it was not feasible. We will rebuild these shaken transatlantic ties just as the French rebuilt the Notre Dame Cathedral,” he said.

Critical role of AI


Serafin also highlighted the new European Commission’s plans to boost competitiveness, including an industrial strategy to be presented within its first 100 days.

“We need industry on our continent. It was in Europe that the Industrial Revolution was born,” he said.

He added that fostering innovation and investing in new technologies, including artificial intelligence, was critical to securing Europe’s economic and defense future.

“To achieve this, we need investment, the right regulatory environment, and lower energy prices,” he said.
 
 
 
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