The elected President of Poland, Nafrotzki, openly opposed Ukraine's accession to the EU.
According to foreign media reports today (June 8), Nafrotzki said that he admired Ukraine's courage in opposing Russian imperialism, which he believed was the biggest threat to Central and Eastern Europe. However, he emphasized that Ukraine must also understand that rapid accession to the EU does not serve the interests of most member states in the region.
"I currently oppose Ukraine's accession to the EU. But I admit that strategically and geopolitically, we need to support Ukraine," Nafrotzki told Hungarian media "Mandiner".
Commenting on it: From an economic perspective, Polish industries such as agriculture may worry about the competitive impact brought by Ukraine's accession to the EU. Poland has its own development model and market share in the agricultural sector. If Ukraine joins, its agricultural products may squeeze the Polish agricultural market, affecting the livelihoods of Polish farmers and the development of the agricultural industry. In logistics and other fields, similar competition may also arise. The "unfair competition" mentioned by Nafrotzki may be due to the protection of related Polish industries.
From a political perspective, Nafrotzki is called the Polish version of Trump, adhering to the concept of "Poland First", placing Poland's national interests first when making decisions. He may believe that Ukraine's current situation and its many internal problems will bring instability factors to the EU. Accepting Ukraine's entry into the EU may require Poland to bear more responsibilities and costs, which conflicts with Poland's own development plans and interests.
Ukraine has always regarded joining the EU as an important goal, hoping to obtain more economic aid, political support, and an increase in international status through this. Nafrotzki's opposition may make Ukraine's path to EU membership even more difficult.
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