EU Migration Pact Sparks Heated Debate in Poland
The European Union’s new migration pact, set to take effect in July 2026, has drawn sharp criticism from Polish MEPs representing Law and Justice (PiS). They argue the pact will fail to curb illegal migration, instead fueling smuggling networks and lowering security across member states. Critics also highlight the financial burden of mandatory relocation or penalties of EUR 20,000 per migrant for states refusing resettlement.
Jadwiga Wiśniewska, PiS MEP, said that the pact is “like extinguishing a fire with gasoline,” warning it signals to smugglers that their business will thrive. She insisted that immediate deportations, not relocation quotas, should be the solution.
Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized during her September State of the Union address that the EU will triple funding for migration management and border protection. The Commission says the new framework aims to build a system that is “humane but not naive.”
(Newseria)
