Polish Party Urges Government to Block Ukraine's EU Path

Poland's Law and Justice party is calling on the government to block Ukraine's path to European Union membership. A politician from the party and a candidate for prime minister, P. Czarnek, stated on social media that the party intends to submit a draft Sejm resolution opposing Ukraine's EU accession. The primary reason cited is the alleged "heroization of the perpetrators of the Volhynia tragedy."

Czarnek urged the government to resist any stage of Ukraine's integration into the EU. He argued that the EU cannot include a state that openly appeals to what he described as the most horrific legacy. This stance reflects a broader sentiment within the Law and Justice party concerning historical narratives and national memory.

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We will submit a draft Sejm resolution regarding non-approval of Ukraine's accession to the EU, taking into account the heroization of the perpetrators of the Volhynia tragedy. We urge the government to resist any stage of Ukraine's integration into the EU.

Previously, Law and Justice leader Jarosław Kaczyński indicated that his party would not permit Ukraine to become an EU member unless Kyiv renounced the "cult of Stepan Bandera" and the heroization of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Kaczyński acknowledged Poland's consistent support for Ukraine's territorial integrity since the full-scale invasion began. He highlighted the party's unprecedented military, diplomatic, and humanitarian actions, which he believes helped preserve Ukrainian statehood during the most challenging period of the war.

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The EU cannot include a state that openly appeals to the most horrific legacy that can be.