Polish government spokesman Piotr Müller told reporters on Monday: “Energy issues will be top of the agenda at the European Council meeting.”
He added that Poland would continue to lobby for mechanisms to stabilise energy prices.
“This matter remains very important and we are doing everything to ensure that the European Union does not introduce any mechanisms that could lead to an increase in the prices of energy or energy commodities in Poland," Müller said.
He added that the government sought to "protect consumers against the impact of the current geopolitical situation."
Support for Ukraine
Müller told reporters that EU leaders would also discuss the latest developments in Russia’s continuing war against Ukraine.
He said: “Despite certain isolated pieces of good news, in fact the situation in Ukraine is steadily deteriorating. Regular rocket attacks leave many people without electricity, without heating, without access to drinking water.”
He added: “This shows how far-reaching this conflict is and how Vladimir Putin is trying to create a humanitarian crisis.”
Müller said the EU must respond by providing Ukraine with additional financial aid "and by other action," such as sending weapons, the PAP news agency reported.
Cooperation with Western Balkan countries
Also on Thursday, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will urge fellow EU leaders to step up cooperation with Western Balkan countries, according to officials.
Müller told reporters: “We want the countries of the Western Balkans to enter the EU as soon as possible, because in our view, otherwise they might fall into the orbit of Russia or other non-EU states.”
Müller said it was important that "the Western Balkan countries have a clear path to EU membership outlined for them and that the emotions that surface in the region do not escalate," the PAP news agency reported.
Tuesday is day 293 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Source: PAP, portalsamorzadowy.pl