Metsola, who was re-elected as President of the European Parliament in July, thanked the Prime Minister praised the fruitful discussion on increasing support for Ukraine and the new European Parliament's priorities.
Another part of Metsola's visit to Poland includes her speech at the „Campus Polska Przyszłości” in Olsztyn.
Metsola advocates for expanded powers of the European Parliament
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola supports increasing the institution's powers, including granting the Parliament the right to legislative initiative, which would require changes to the EU treaties. At the Campus Polska Przyszłości in Olsztyn, she also emphasized the need for greater oversight of EU spending.
Last November, the European Parliament approved a proposal to amend the EU treaties, introducing restrictions on member states' veto rights and transferring additional areas of competence to the Union.
EU treaty amendment proposal faces Polish opposition
This proposal, which includes 267 amendments to the treaties, is now awaiting a decision from the European Council.
The Polish government opposes this proposal, but in April, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski expressed doubts about the necessity of treaty changes.
If other member states condition the completion of the Union's enlargement on these changes, Poland will have to decide whether to accept the reform, which may require compromises, or block further enlargement, potentially affecting Poland's interests regarding neighboring countries' accession.
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