Poland Threatens to Veto EU Recovery Fund Over Rule-of-Law
- Polish prime minister sent a letter to the European Commission
- Hungary has already taken a stand over the massive EU budget
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Poland joined Hungary in threatening to veto the European Union’s 1.8 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) budget over the bloc’s efforts to make sure funds only go to countries that adhere to democratic standards.
Premier Mateusz Morawiecki on Thursday sent a letter criticizing the mechanism to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. A day later, Climate Minister Michal Kurtyka said he’s confident a deal can be worked to unlock funds needed throughout the bloc, signaling an element of brinkmanship by Poland over EU budget negotiations.