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Donald Tusk sets out vision of a progressive Poland at heart of EU

Incoming PM tells parliament he will ‘bring back billions of euros’ of EU funds, as MPs confirm his candidacy
Donald Tusk began his speech with a scathing condemnation of the legacy of the PiS years. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters

Donald Tusk began his speech with a scathing condemnation of the legacy of the PiS years. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters

Donald Tusk has presented his vision of a new, progressive Poland at the heart of the EU, as his government won a vote of confidence in parliament on Tuesday.

“Poland will regain its position as a leader in the European Union,” Tusk told the Sejm, the lower house of parliament, during a speech on Tuesday. He promised to “bring back billions of euros” of EU funds to Poland, which were frozen due to a dispute between Brussels and the outgoing Law and Justice (PiS) government over rule-of-law concerns.

Soon after he spoke, however, the proceedings were plunged into chaoswhen a far-right MP used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles in the parliament, leading the speaker to exclude him from the sitting. Condemning Grzegorz Braun of the far-right Confederation party, Tusk said the incident was “unacceptable” and “a disgrace”.

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Author: Editors Desk

Source: The Guardian

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