Donald Tusk in Brussels. With honors, but without promises

When the opposition begins to rule, relations between Warsaw and Brussels will change dramatically – as abroad commentators have no doubt, nevertheless Tusk visited the Berlaymont building not only to declare relationship and cooperation.

He took the first step to fulfill his electoral promise,

which was to velocity up unlocking money from the Reconstruction Fund. At a joint press conference with Ursula von der Leyen, he admitted that the visit was informal, and he appears exclusively as the leader of the opposition, but “time runs away”: – I had to take this initiative before final post-election decisions were reached, due to the fact that all, even non-standard methods should be utilized to save the money that belongs to Poland. That's where the stairs started. – The rhetoric around Tusk and what he wants to do with us is most welcome – confessed in a conversation with “Financial Times” one of the higher EU officials. – However, there is simply a danger that we will anticipate besides much and besides quickly. That voice is not isolated. Already, shortly after the elections, the EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders expressed concern that the rush with which the future Polish government will prosecute the goal could lead to dangerous solutions. Officials inform against any decision that might give the impression that Tusk interferes in the Polish judiciary in a way comparable to the excessive political scope and interventionism of the Law and Justice – informs the “Financial Times”. The Commission must deal with the European Parliament. And the EP requires to adhere to the ‘milestones’ and the procedures justifying the freezing of funds.

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She stopped the enthusiasm

Therefore, Ursula von der Leyen's promise to unlock the funds did not fail. She accepted Tusk as a associate of the European People's Party, but stopped enthusiasm. She showed joy over the evidence turnout in the election, the highest since the end of communism, which proved that "Poles feel powerfully connected to democracy" and that she will surely find "many common points" in talks with her organization colleague – reported Beatriz Navarro. The immediate transfer of funds to Warsaw can be difficult, says a Spanish journalist. – More complicated and slower than planned by the fresh Polish authorities. The procedure opened by the EU involves the request to introduce changes depoliticising justice, but the withdrawal of reforms approved by the executive authority of Mateusz Morawiecki will require respective months. Verónica Romano presents the same opinion Euronews: Money will not start simply due to the fact that another government will come... Warsaw must change the controversial principles of the judiciary, which will require the adoption of fresh rules. And even if parliament accepts them quickly, they'll be on the head of state's desk later, so The pace of the trial will depend on president Duda. In the meantime, the payment of funds is indeed an urgent matter. The urgent request mentioned by Tusk is linked to the uniqueness of Next Generation EU funds, as they form part of the Pandemic economical Action Plan and have a certain expiration date: any money not spent before the end of 2026 will be lost irretrievably – makes Navarro aware.

The 3rd nonsubjective of Donald Tusk’s visit to Brussels is highlighted by the correspondent “La Vanguardia” in Berlin María-Paz López. His journey may put force on the Polish President, who is presently reluctant to give him the initiative to make a government (...). It is not excluded that Duda will first give the PiS initiative (...), and Tusk will gotta wait until December to become Prime Minister.