Poland’s EU Presidency Explained: Security, Defence, and More!

[@ClingyParasite]

There are high expectations on the country that will take over, but if there is one who will handle the challenge, I'm confident it is Poland.

[@Nickster292]

As a Moldovan. We welcome our new polish overlords, also our Romanian brothers and sisters.

[@SiempreConTrasto]

Not with this government.

[@AranautGames]

I really believe in great cooperation with North (Scandinavians, Baltics, British Isles) and create "Another center of gravity" in Europe, adding later Visegrad group, Romania and Ukraine, as an alternative to Franco-German domination in our beloved Continent. Although it will work only under two conditions: -All of these countries will accept Poland as the leader of this initiative and will trust Poland as the greatest power in this region -Poland will finally understand the seriousness of its position and will be ready to take this great responsibility. We will see.

[@SiempreConTrasto]

@@AranautGames Poland must first get rid of postcommies who are in governments. Unfortunately the real Polish elite was exterminated by germans and russia. Now we are building everything from scratch with german and russian agencies undermining our effort to do so.

[@tatra25]

​@@SiempreConTrasto With THIS government We are more likely to success. Previous thieves and friends od Orban who is a friend of Putin were a total fail and huge risk as they were also a bunch of amateurs when it comes to foreign affair....

[@geraldwagner8739]

I am German and I strongly support that Polish and Baltic approach to secure our common security.

[@HedgehogZone]

No, they just want us germans to pay for their stuff!

[@fttf8460]

Genau, weil sie schon wissen, was "russische Welt "bedeutet

[@ScarletEdge]

@fttf8460 We surely do. Better to spare it (Russische Welt) from others by being proactive rather than reactive.

[@IreneWY]

I'm German and I'm happy that Western Europe finally waking up to what Russia really is. We made a massive mistake all the way in 2008 for not putting a stop to Russian imperialism.

[@fernandoribeiro2193]

​@fttf8460 Poland was part of Russia more than once, and Polish people definitely know how soviet communism works, but Russia is not communist anymore even if they have someone unpredictable & unreliable like Putin FR 🇵🇹

[@Jefffrrry]

As somebody from Czechia I can confidently say that if there are any countries up to the task right now to fix what Orban was trying to break, it's Poland and Denmark. There are no higher priorities than security against Russian agression, none whatsoever, because if we lose there, we lose everything else too. Godspeed, Poland.

[@nunodiogo5745]

Doctors and enginneers might rank a little higher, mr. Hitler

[@Rewal15]

Kurevsko dobre novinky brat. Cheers from Poland ✊

[@HazyFace_]

That's propaganda. Russia will not attack Poland or Sweden or anything. This is just a ploy for MIC to extract more money from EU taxpayers. And that's exactly what they are going to do - bleed people even more despite the cost of living already being too high for many.

[@FrouFrouFrouFrouFrou]

Thanks! Let’s fight together for our democracy!

[@AllKnowingOne88]

as someone else from Prague i see as the worst enemy right now Brussel and its plan to change demographic, and then we can speak about Russia even tho im really skeptic they would go further then ukraine. if you look at west from us, its gone and question of time before we will fall as well. no more left and right hands of the devil.

[@___________________________._]

As a German I couldn't agree more with Polands approach to security. I think the current Poland is in a perfect position for the presidency. We must secure our external borders.

[@Jan-i-tor]

Thank you Poland from Germany! You are doing what we are not able to. But im optimistic when you show us the way, lots of your German brothers will follow!

[@geraldwagner8739]

We are able to do this but we‘re not willing to do it. Not only our politicians but also huge parts of our population especially in the former GDR. But I‘m hopeful that this attitude is changing now.

[@Joey-ct8bm]

They've a point on more defense spending. But the fact is that Poland did nothing to expand European production of ammo and weapons. They've US ammo factories in Poland and bought Korean tanks. That should've been all European.

[@verttikoo2052]

Poland has European factories and we are building more factories there. Finnish Patria is one example and Finnish-Norwegian NAMMO is there too. Everyone in the EU27 understands that we have to have our own production. Former Finnish President Niinistö made the plan for civilian protection and military defense according to Finnish model and now that plan is taken into action thanks to Poland and Tusk. This is team work 👍

[@verttikoo2052]

Of course Orban is team Pootin so good riddance.

[@geraldwagner8739]

@@verttikoo2052 It‘s almost impossible to avoid you on KZbin 😂

[@verttikoo2052]

Go Poland 🇵🇱 🎉 Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮 🎉

[@maciekszymanski8340]

Congratulations for joining NATO (at last)!

[@BaksA1]

Not with this goverment. They spread its own propaganda !

[@YagrumBagarn]

Poland is my favorite country. Greetings from Romania! 🇪🇺

[@piotrwyszomorski6116]

🇵🇱🖐

[@suevialania]

🇵🇹👍 Portugal stand with Poland 💚❤️🇵🇱

[@homo_faber_et_artifex]

Poland is OK, tusk is bad man.

[@liamanderson8789]

I wouldn't go that far but there's not a lot of nations that have been through the bullshit they've had to endure and come out alright time and time again. They sure are a resilient bunch and that is what Europe needs right now, we are all in a tough spot to be sure and we are looking weaker than ever. Maybe they will be the ones to get us through the shit, idk. What does worry me is that, of the small handful of Polish people i have known, a worrying amount of them have had some very unpalatable opinions or have been deeply religious to a fault (using the bible to try to justify hateful things) but hey maybe I've just met some real assholes but it would seem there is still some cultural similarities to the Russians but i suppose that is hard to avoid given the history.

[@peres9559]

Cheers to you dear Romanian friend from Poland 🇵🇱

[@hellmalm]

As a Swede I back Polands ambitions100%. Security is paramount and should be a joint European 🇪🇺 project. This will also solve many of the immigration problems we're facing. 🇸🇪❤🇵🇱

[@registhiolliere205]

As à french I think poland s priorité are the good ones

[@atrumluminarium]

I wish my government had the balls Poland's has

[@arisplugis5197]

it is not about balls. that is a result of decades long process of liberal indoctrination in Western Europe. Poland didn't had that brain wash program. so they are acting different.

[@ClemensKatzer]

I am happy that my country (Finland) also didn't just turn the other cheek when this Estlink-2 power cable incident happened.

[@atrumluminarium]

@ClemensKatzer That's true. Finland is also one of the few EU countries with common sense who understands the threat Russia poses to the union

[@ClemensKatzer]

@@atrumluminarium Yes. Know your neighbor. And when Russia tried to flood Finland with immigrants, we closed the border, regardless of complaints 'asyl rights, human rights, bla bla" from other countries. And after a few weeks complaints stopped.

[@atrumluminarium]

@ClemensKatzer I'm from Malta, we had the same issue down here with migrants from Africa being weaponised by Gaddafi (and it still hasn't stopped more than 10 years later). Our government took action after the migrant population made up more than 1/5 of our population and countries like France, Austria and Germany started their "holier than thou" bullshit when we protested and closed our sea. Then they "gave help" by housing only 100 imigrants each from the 100,000+ living here 🙄

[@arielbatista7ify]

Poland is right

[@mrgoolas1423]

Doing our best mate 🫡

[@Joey-ct8bm]

They've a point on more defense spending. But the fact is that Poland did nothing to expand European production of ammo and weapons. They've US ammo factories in Poland and bought Korean tanks. That should've been all European.

[@mrgoolas1423]

@@Joey-ct8bm that’s is an utter bullshit. Poland has just invested few bilions of to build as much as it can on its own.

[@norddorian5791]

More like left now

[@bobbyhenderson8655]

@@Joey-ct8bm Yeah and once Russia atacks again in few years Germany will let us use their 5000 helmets! First France and Germany and whole Europe need to see Russia and Putin as they are and act acordingly, then we may talk about spending money in Europe! For years we were trying to warn everyone but Mrs. Merkel knew better! Now we have probably 300-400 thousand dead people and many more wounded in this war and counting! For what? Cheaper gas? So VW and BASF can produce and sell more stuff??? Where are Tauruses?

[@VillaDish]

I agree completely on the matters of defence and borders with tusk right now, best way to ensure our internal borders dont re emerge is to ensure strong external ones.

[@goliath4042]

You know he is lying right? He was the first one few years back who wanted have illegals in Poland.

[@fritz-66]

Careful there, soon you’ll be endorsing the EPP. In all seriousness, hopefully more of left side of the European Parliament begin recognising the need for stronger European borders, lest the trend of inner-European measures and divisions continues.

[@yoannbelleville7763]

Agreed. Although, I think the "east shield initiative" would be diverting too much money toward the wrong area. The biggest problem in European defense isn't border security, it's the lack of uniformity between the nations's militaries. In the event of a war, most nations would take month to mobilise their full force because the fuel, munitions and repair parts needed for their specific models of tanks, planes, artilery and guns aren't currently present in suficient quantitie in eastern countries.

[@LeroxYT]

@@yoannbelleville7763 EU isnt NATO

[@yoannbelleville7763]

@LeroxYT Considering howmuch NATO depends on the US to do anything, I don't find it unreasonable to seek alternative means of protection (withought rejecting NATO outright of course). No other nation has the means to deploy troops rapidly in case of troubles. So why shouldn't we develop a more localised defense ?

[@emilos08]

Poland is sigma

[@johnrodgers2018]

Poland has always been the front line against the East, love Poland.

[@00martoneniris86]

Romania and bulgaria has fully joined Schengen

[@Matt-dr5et]

Congratulations :)

[@matrixmannn]

Ok. a jak wam idzie pilnowanie swoich granic zewnętrznych bo tu żartów nie ma?

[@Dzoseff]

Finally!

[@lemonstealinghorse]

@@matrixmannn All external borders would be much more secure if Western Europeans weren't meddling, they don't even need to help, they just need to shut up when those of us at EU borders kick out illegals. Instead, Germans whine about "human rights breaches" in Croatia because we do not allow illegals to come in, we kick them back to Bosnia. This is a political problem, not the problem of ability to secure borders. Now imagine what we could do if EU would help with funds and manpower. Europe can be a fortress, the real problem is Western Europeans have embraced third world illegals pouring into EU. So don't look at Romania and Bulgaria, look at Germany and France.

[@Joey-ct8bm]

@@matrixmannn The biggest NATO base of Europe is being build in Romania.

[@VillaDish]

Great video! This presidency is definitely a relief compared to the hungarian one 😅

[@GetFochD]

Pro war never good

[@bobbyhenderson8655]

Only pro war country is Russia! Didn't it prove that by unilaterally breaking Ukraine's borders and being there for 3 years?​@@GetFochD

[@SapereAude1490]

@@GetFochD Si vis pacem, para bellum

[@GetFochD]

@@SapereAude1490 Divide et impera

[@GetFochD]

@@SapereAude1490 Preparing for war by buying inflated Gucci weapons systems and not making our own. The same people simping for war are the ones that are deindustrializing the EU. Incredibly intelligent 😂

[@tonkasergej65]

Ones that remember 🇫🇮🇨🇿🇵🇱🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪 ones that forgot… 🇸🇰🇭🇺

[@miroslawobr3383]

Tusk yes! People not! No one like Tusk any way

[@DytoxPrime]

​​​@@miroslawobr3383 Panie Mirosławie, jak ma Pan pierdolić farmazony po angielsku, to niech Pan rzynajmniej pierdoli z sensem i poprawnie, a tu Pan pisze jak jakiś 6-latek. Żeby Pan jak Duda za chwilę nie wyjechał something is no-yes. Ciemnogród...

[@LeoSag-b7p]

Tusk Has biggest support as politic in Poland. Nobody get so many votes in parlament elections ..not even close.

[@troy_opal2054]

@@miroslawobr3383He literally got elected with a majority vote by Polish electorate (coalition of parties elected him to be exact, but every person that voted knew he would be the PM, given he leads the biggest party in the coalition)

[@benedekgabor.]

Dude… 🇭🇺 didn’t forgot. Orban and his supporters did. Just wait for the 2026 elections. There’s even a chance that we will have early elections.

[@sabotazystazycia]

Everything is better than pro-Putin president.

[@navn9790]

they're the same, both leeching off of me and my country, it's bs that such draining countries get any say.

[@GetFochD]

@sabotazystazycia nuclear war??

[@kbityy]

​@@GetFochDyou are boring, your nuclear threats never worked and no one is falling for them anymore, give up

[@micklenier6152]

​@@GetFochDA hollow threat for a hollow headed dictator.

[@Emi2000-kw9tr]

you mean a prime minister?

[@jimmykowalksi]

Poland has balls to deal with real life problems and potential threats to our very security. The more west we go, the more irrational and foolish politicians and whole societies become, living their absurd fantasy lives.

[@nutgoogle7463]

The current Polish government doesn't have any balls, its just being pressured into doing something right as going with their previous narrative would make them lose popularity, yes they are doing exactly the opposite to what they've been saying for the past 4 years.

[@pep-qew]

former gov not tusk

[@adagalecka2190]

​​@@pep-qew former? All they military invest for was move around altars for catholic occupants. Thay were so bad that most experienced Generals quit to show ppl not to vote for them.

[@maciejzak7982]

@@pep-qew haha prev gov was Orbans' friends = Putins Friends. Even members of prev gov that commited crimes seek refuge in Orbans a$$

[@vattghern257]

First mistake right from the start. East Shield is Poland's project which started before EU put any money into it.

[@Siranoxz]

I have to give this to Poland 👏👏

[@siglevo]

My previous comment supporting Poland was removed. The russian trolls are crying loudly that a strong country with the right attitude is in charge. Go Poland go!! 🇱🇹🤝🇵🇱

[@Shuncio]

As a Pole, I have high hopes for the Polish presidency of the EU - at an ideal time, a “new Europe” frontline state is taking on this role due to the start of what is likely to be the final phase of the war in Ukraine, but also due to the election of Trump as US president, whose intentions are absolutely unpredictable - Poland can really benefit its own security, but also that of the EU as a whole due to Poland's hardline resistance to Russia and European dependence on Russian raw materials, as well as its support for Ukraine since the start of the war. I'm counting on Poland to successfully push the EU-wide project of rearming member states, joint production of munitions (perhaps even some funding of armaments for EU frontline states), without ignoring the interests of Central Europe, which is often a huge bone of contention in my region with other EU states, but nevertheless, most of our interests are common, so as Europe we need to be as united as possible to survive and be strong in this dangerous world. Long live strong and free United Europa!

[@GetFochD]

@@Shuncio Strong and free in your words means a little barking dog for the US

[@Shuncio]

@@GetFochD Said a man who has never set foot in the EU and knows nothing about its welfare for citizens compared to other countries in the world, such as the US XD

[@lemonstealinghorse]

As a Croat, I can say finally it's not one of the western Europeans who are hell bent on ruining Europe and turning it into a more chaotic, worse version of the US. We need a based Poland, not a Germany that shrieks "refugees welcome" and shuts down their own energy production.

[@micklenier6152]

People need to realise how powerful Europe is and its potential. We are not alone, we are finally united. It's unheard of that European nations will fight each other and therefore we should fight the threats to our unity, our democracy. Hopefully we will all see the European Union one day as a thing that has ended war in europe. it was not war to end all wars, it was collaboration.

[@neodenz]

@@GetFochD Did you not get the whole point!? The thing the commenter is talking about is the EU being independent. To move away from the US. But since anything related to democracy or freedom seems like a foreign concept to you, I'm not surprised that you weren't able to comprehend the coment.

[@kevinkerkhoff6670]

Considering the state of some bigger countries I think we can be lucky to have Poland in the leading position for this crucial time period.

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

mainly german which has been poorly led not only by Schulz but since Angela Merkel. Hope they find they're path once more, of those times of great Chancellers, like Wily Brandt, Helmut Schmidt, Helmut Kohl...

[@Thejoker14444]

W Poland ''Be like Poland''

[@snowmanscz1011]

Why is there the Lichtenstein flag on the thumbnail?

[@EUMadeSimple]

Cause I am an idiot haha. Thanks for letting me know :) I have changed it.

[@anirban5262]

Ahhh​@@EUMadeSimple

[@pikmon9772]

​@@EUMadeSimple you removed the flag of the best Nation in Europe. Justice for 🇱🇮

[@kodrelumin]

Lichtenstein HAS to be mentioned somewhere. MORE Lichtenstein représentation!! 🇱🇮

[@Hildur-]

Wait its all Liechtenstein?!

[@gimmeagig]

Poland will be the most powerful country in Europe before we know it. And that is good, because they, along with the other Baltic nations get it. As long as Russia exists, it will be a clear and present danger to the West.

[@JBnotime]

@@gimmeagig Yes, I can only add "as long as Russia exists in its current, imperial form".

[@rutos7]

Poland goals sound good. I like it 😊

[@wojciechapacz1162]

As a member of Generation X, I have vivid memories of the Western humanitarian support from the "West" during the 1980s. In the 90s, as an adolescent and young adult, I often looked with envy at Germany, France, Italy, and other affluent nations. My friends and I aspired to live there and become part of the European community. By the 2000s, Poland joined the EU, and I had already experienced living in various countries, both inside and outside the EU. This gave me unique insights into Poland’s progress and standing. Now, in 2025, the world has changed. I am proud of how far we have come and what we, as the people of Poland, have achieved. Europe, we must unite now more than ever. While some in Ireland, Portugal, or Slovenia may not see it, Italy, Malta, Greece, the Baltics, and Poland are facing real challenges, not trivial ones like the fastening of plastic bottle caps (which we all despise from Lisbon to Helsinki!). Listen to Poland now. We have a historical right to be concerned about what is happening in the East, and we fervently hope that no ally will betray us again. Remember, many of us no longer see the West as a "promised land." We have found it here. We have grown economically, with the help of the EU but driven by our own determination. We want our expertise to be acknowledged and our voices to be heard.

[@R1project0]

We need an unironic 'poland fuck yeah' song. This is the way to go, support from Italy!

[@nesseihtgnay9419]

Not just from Russia but also from Muslims and Islamic

[@zento1702]

It's time for Donald T vs Donald T!

[@sithjustin9337]

Baltics🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪 Mentioned !

[@Machida209]

They are on the outside of their EU defense wall

[@jackowsky86]

We got your back! Greetings from Poland ❤

[@andr0lyn788]

Greetings from Romania! I have to say, when It comes to security against weaponised migration and border/intelligence security against Russia and Belarus, I couldn't have asked for a better choice than Poland. Like every country in the Eastern Europe they hate Russia the most, and now they have the "muscle" (1000 new K2 tanks, hundreds of artillery pieces, new jetfighters and more goodies!). It should be a concern given the interference Moldova and Romania had during elections.

[@rovirapoulos]

Poland, save Europe 🙏

[@mariusztarnawski7864]

Again,remember Wienna 1683.

[@theREALguyintheworld]

Save Europe? Let’s not get carried away. Poland’s doing great-for itself. They’ve been cashing in on billions of euros in EU funds every year, thanks to the Western countries footing the bill. That’s how they’ve built their shiny infrastructure and grown their economy. But let’s not pretend they’re out here fighting for Europe. Poland looks out for Poland, full stop. They’re always playing the "national interest" card and only cooperating with the EU when it suits them. If anything, they owe their success to the Europe they’re supposedly “saving.”

[@norddorian5791]

We need to save ourselfs from the far left gov first to do that

[@theREALguyintheworld]

@@norddorian5791 Saving yourself from the far-left government? Let’s be honest-Poland doesn’t have any truly good political party right now. It’s just a choice between bad and worse. The so-called “right-wing” parties play the nationalism card but are mainly about consolidating power and dividing society, while any opposition is too weak or disorganized to offer real solutions. Instead of focusing on what’s “left” or “right,” Poland needs leaders who actually care about the people and the country’s future, not just about clinging to power or keeping up appearances. Right now, it’s just politics as usual-and that’s the real problem.

[@pep-qew]

@theREALguyintheworld most of this money goes to western pockets anyway

[@hjvdd]

I really hope this will go the right way, i love the fact that polands wants a common sharing, and more things for the army. I also support that the outer borders needs to be protected more. Right now its really weak

[@EUMadeSimple]

Great to see you here HJVD. We agree :)

[@HanSolo__]

It needs more than proper Polish influence and governing. There has to be a certain desire for change throughout Europe, a certain desire to improve the situation and swallow one's own high ambitions in the name of improving common security. Also, a 60k army is not big enough for the number of European residents and their wallets. Procurements for such force alone will be laughably small.

[@krzysztoferwin32]

​@@HanSolo__write your plan!! it is important that something is being said in the EU so do not complain, someone has to start as most countries prefer to do nothing but wait for the war to end so that they can trade with Russia again. So it is good that at least Poland thinks about the rest of sleeping Europe. And when it comes to cooperation I hope that there will be more countries on such a scale

[@CARL_093]

happy new year eu made simple thanks for the video

[@EUMadeSimple]

Happy new year to you too

[@mitch8072]

go Polen

[@peres9559]

It's a difficult game for our PM. I will explain briefly our internal affairs in Poland. In 15X 2023 there was historical elections in Poland with highest turnout in history of free Poland. Tusk made coalition government with left, conservative farmer party and liberal center party. So there is 4 parties ruling now. Previous government pushed politics to its boundaries, broad daylight corruption, scandals, but even worse - they made invasion on judiciary system, for 8 years they could do anything because they had their government and president. Now president is finishing his second turn, but for more then a year since 15X 2023 he has been blocking, vetoing every single law change that was not ok for past government politicians. So people are kinda pissed off now because his promises are being blocked. So that's why we need to choose president from Tusk political party, candidate is Rafał Trzaskowski whom is very popular and have biggest chance to win, but we don't take nothing for granted. If we loose this election, it's over for polish democracy, there will be probably sped up parliamentary elections, because blocking president will be disaster. Please fingers crossed for Poland as I'm really scared on what will happen in may.

[@maciej5640]

As for energy security: just introduce a total ban on purchasing russian gas and oil, make it out right illegal. Then see who screeches the loudest (hint: it's Germany).

[@Jasonth131]

Every Energy even Uran there are other Countrys that can give Uran ore Like canada or Australia.

[@daredonte7787]

@@Jasonth131yes or Argentina and after uranium we can use also thorium.

[@Eoin-B]

Excelent video! Keep it up.

[@pawezielinski5467]

Make Europe great again!......Poland get ready to do it and you?

[@guilhermeafonso4949]

If Poland want to do it, firstly join the eurozone...

[@theREALguyintheworld]

Poland takes billions in EU funds but often fails to contribute back fairly. They block progress on key issues while benefiting disproportionately.

[@mateuszslawinski1990]

MEGA🤣

[@danydms1]

You fail to understand how much foreign companies profit by running their business in Poland. There is practically nothing left of polish business, practically everything is foreign owned and guess who profits out of this?

[@theREALguyintheworld]

@@danydms1 You're missing the bigger picture! Sure, foreign companies profit, but Poland benefits way more. Think about it: those companies pay taxes there, they create jobs, and those wages go straight into the pockets of Polish workers. And let's be real - profit from a product isn’t the holy grail for a country. The real treasure is the production line - the factories, the logistics, the entire ecosystem around it. Every machine, every worker, every truck delivering goods generates value in Poland.

Can we assume that Denmark will continue on a similar course to Poland? At least I have perceived Denmark to be very invested in its support of Ukraine.

[@AahFukIt]

Yes, our military is a joke and worn out. But im against buying anything US / Israeli made, it should be produced in Europe. The lack of donations are mostly due to it having to be green lighted by the US, why it takes so long.

[@strzalyZnikad]

To all gullible people sending Poland and Poles to war. We are not preparing for any war. We will not fight for other nations' interests - Germans, French, Anglo-Saxons. We want to live in friendship with our neighbors, live for Poland and develop it.

[@josephmartin1543]

Smart words ! The War btw Europe , America, Ukraine and Russia ( all Christians) is a manufactured Scam, a DISTRACTION, to deport all Palestinians to Europe, and to bankrupt Europe , and in the Chaos steal the best EU & USA Aviation, Space and Jet Engines Companies. That no one in Brussels tells Europeans is insulting and shameful, imo .

[@FrouFrouFrouFrouFrou]

Thank you for providing us with facts - a rare kind of information in these shaky times

[@davorinrusevljan6440]

Go Poljska!

[@chat-1978]

Regarding the maps shown 1. Why is Cyprus not included 2. It would be nice to include the islands of Greece including Kastelorizo. They are actually the thorn of turkey. Given the new eu wide policy for EZ, they and Cyprus are the new hot potato for the countries, turkey and the union.

[@sup3rAVATARtlafAN]

Thankful it’s Poland leading the Eu presidency the start of this year. Breath of fresh air after the shit show that is Hungary

[@WmJFaust]

Go Poland! An awesome country!!!

[@kubapuchar7069]

As a Pole, I am not happy about big defence spending. But I understand, that alternative without that could be much worse.

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

Totally agree. Present time is not between a good or a bad choice, but making the best between two bad choices - and "surrender" to Russia can never be the one.

[@ioneeamigo8357]

😂😂😂

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

@@ioneeamigo8357 with time you'll be crying and not laughing. have a nice day

[@ioneeamigo8357]

@Maddog-xc2zv lol... this man fraud nearly 100m euro ( people retainment money , his son was involved in amber gold fraud). I am crying as a polish citizen, seeing how they all get away with criminal acts. And you are funny

[@ioneeamigo8357]

BTW. Poland doesn't have to surround Russia . We can do business. Now Poland is another state to usa . In the new form of colonialism. After all the money, talk. You are a very narrow thinking person

[@Andras_Orvos]

I hope Tusk will have some answers for Orbán's security threats too.

[@yunan4119]

Hungary had a half year to deal with this issue by itself.

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

@@yunan4119 Pity is that Hungary people can't even "handle" with Orbán...

[@mukkaar]

Honestly, I don't even want EU countries to spend more. What I want is more focus on Russia as realistic threat and support to Ukraine as part of that defense. In short term, I think supporting Ukraine is actually really good way to increase our security. Other than that, I wish we would focus on military industry. Both to support Ukraine, and our preparedness. Rest should also be improved upon, but I think those things can be focused on more slowly for now. Ultimately, Ukraine need equipment, and in case of war, we would need capacity for it too. Not to mention if we wish to actually have capacity for defense and make our armies better, we do need that industry. Purely from selfish point of view, I think Ukraine will be good place to test our weapons, transfer our old stuff and give incentive to make new stuff. If countries at back with lots of people and money would be smart, they would be capitalizing on this hardcore, they could revitalize their military industry, and instead of buying stuff from outside EU or giving straight up money to Ukraine, we could be supplying weapons. But clearly they are not. Somehow even aid in % numbers is led by countries on border with Russia. Personally I just don't think there's greater priority for short or long term than industry and technology. What I want is correct prioritization of resources and actual action.

[@bladeorade12]

Poland had the worlds support

[@The_Minute_History]

Looking forward to see what Poland’s presidency will be all about!

[@realhawaii5o]

Ah yes. The Liechtenstein defense strategy xd

[@heinrichkrull2523]

Have others work on your own defense.

[@jaroslawgarbus5676]

With presidency Poland should tell to Germany to remove the migration crisis they invited to Europe with their own money

[@Rob-ro7nc]

For the flags in 3:10, here is the named order (starting from the yellow flag, clockwise): Poland Denmark Cyprus Ireland Lithuania Greece Italy Latvia (dark red-white-dark red) Luxembourg Netherlands Slovakia Malta Estonia Bulgaria Austria (red-white-red) Romania Finland Croatia Germany Portugal Slovenia France Czech Republic Sweden Spain Belgium Hungary

[@andreasmet]

4:36 You skipped Cyprus in your map! It's one of the member states too

[@LeoBerghuis]

While western Europe still celebrates eternal peace... 😴😴😴

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

Not entirely true. Italy is ramping up their armed forces, France. But yeah, Belgian and the Netherlands only think in making money and not in spending it for the benefit of the EU and all Europe. Germany has no leadership since Kohl, but one big problem is that Van der Leyen was Ministry of Defense of Germany (we all know the state of things on the German armed forces since she was their minister) and now, for some years in fact, is the President of the European Commission - I would rather have a Polish there instead of her and I'm from the more western country in Europe. Greece is doing what that can and the EU really can't complain. Hungary and Slovakia are currently the EU clowns. Bulgaria should also do more but they're out of pocket... Spain also could do much more, with a very low GDP % for defense, and so Portugal but also a not so rich country and of only 10M inhabitants, still they could and should perform better - they're trying but also, as Bulgaria, out of pocket and with no military industry at all, and they should start from there rehabilitating their industry. Ireland is just a Fiscal Paradise for IT giants, like Apple, Google, etc..

[@oadka]

Lets goo poland!!!

[@sneakylittlemf3756]

4:18 i didnt know kaliningrad was part of the EU 🤨

[@mikadorek1]

It is Kralovec, part of Chechia, it will join EU just after Russia fall down - maps are already ready for that.

[@roberttwardowski9711]

Yes it will be now as Kralovec

[@Kzander-ne4yw]

Soon brother, greetings from Poland

[@JBnotime]

Oh, it's only a Russian unsinkable aircraft carrier stuffed with missiles and nukes aimed at European cities. Somehow Russia is threatened by a prospect of Ukraine in NATO but Europe sees nothing wrong with Kaliningrad Oblast and what it represents.

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

@@JBnotime Your illuded. It's almost empty due to Ukraine war efforts. Even air defense systems were taken out. There are some kind of people that really swallows russian propaganda regarding Nukes. China publicly stated that Russia wouldn't use nukes (even tactical ones as Putin "wanted" to use in 2022) without losing it's support and even gaining sanctions as China needs European commercial relations not to cripple down economically. Jeez, some dudes...

[@RTGallows]

Trumps going to be pissed when EU actually builds a wall.

[@PaulFromCHGO]

Hello @EUMadeSimple I have a question about the chart at the 3:00 mark. Can you please tell me what the "trios" part is? Why are they in groups of 3? I do not see the correlation. Please let me know why they are color coded in groups of 3. Thanks!

[@HanSolo__]

"The TRIO refers to a pre-established group of 3 EU Member States which hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union (except for the Foreign Affairs configuration) for a total of 18 months and which work closely together over that period. Each member of the trio chairs all configurations of the Council for a 6-month period, except for the Foreign Affairs configuration." Six months is not enough to provide significant input. Therefore the presidency lasts 18 months. Each presidency is led by three states with one of them kept at the front.

[@PaulFromCHGO]

@@HanSolo__ Ahh, that makes sense. Thanks for the answer!

[@piotrborowski775]

The biggest upset on this: buying licenses and making ammo ourselves would be cheaper than buying it abroad. Ergo, we would be safer with same account balance.

[@andrijnovak6367]

I'm just glad Mister "Make Europe great again" is gone. I trust Poland to do the right things as they understand the problem best.

[@jorenbaplu5100]

You mean Macron? Because he only cares about Europe in the areas where it helped France and not much else 😅

[@rnlspurlock]

The way I understand the Commission from the European Council is the former is “Head of Government” and the latter is “Head of State.” The same kind of separation of executive powers found in most parliamentary systems.

[@horizonexpansion6795]

Great explanation!

[@razvanciobotaru3089]

I’m agreed with all in special with Energy Transition and Foreign Interference.

[@snomcultist189]

POLSKA GÓRĄ!!!!!!!

[@theREALguyintheworld]

POLSKA DOŁEM

[@tokoko2879]

love from 🇳🇱

[@vagabond_jachym3276]

3:08 what do the trios mean please?

[@petrp4427]

I wish our prime minister (Czech) had such balls as Polish one. Go Poland! You are on a way to become Europe's next big powerhouse 🎉

[@JoshMathewsofficial]

Poland could be the defender of Europe?

[@guilhermeafonso4949]

Defense would be a matter for all europeans...

[@excentrik5725]

In order to be a defender, there needs to be an attacker. And before you mention Russia, think about how foolish that would be from them, attacking NATO country. So no, this is just flexing and virtue signaling, like we used to see in the past 3 years

[@micklenier6152]

​@@excentrik5725with the US having the leader it has now. it is the slap we needed and to reform our defense budget. NATO is powerful, but it is much weaker without US backing. it is only fair that Europe should step up. and maybe it will be a good boost to the economy.

[@ludwigwinter6795]

​@@excentrik5725 Russia recently cut an undersea cable in the baltic, constantly violates NATO airspace and threatens to nuke or invade us.

[@Adam_Malcher]

Few times in history it already has. You would be amazed how it came to be.

[@katkrauze4250]

you could check how to pronounce Tusk's name first...

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

Mate, we're 27 countries with a lot of different cultural differences, language included. Let's focus on what's really important and let divisive and irrelevant issues apart.

[@alx9r]

0:54 Choosing a map of the EU here rather than the Schengen area is an odd choice to make absent an explanation. Practical border control at the planned fortification sites you just showed in the previous map is currently a Frontex responsibility. And Frontex members are the Schengen countries, not the EU countries. Why show Ireland on that map but exclude Norway and Switzerland? That doesn’t make sense on its face. So if there’s an explanation for that discrepancy, then you should have explained it. Oversimplifications like this just lead to more questions which isn’t the “EU Made Simple” at all.

[@pancake1906c]

I fully endorse Tusk and Poland's strategy in the EU

[@alexdenovember3696]

As a ukrainian I really support Polane in their plans, and I hooe they will show others in Europe that Russia is a threat and should be dealt with. I do disagree with the agricultural reform, but that's a different topic

[@firefox39693]

Speaking as a Canadian, I'd hope Canada would have an opportunity to jointly borrow money for military procurement.

[@LeoSag-b7p]

Hell no. Poland is forced to buy huge amont of weapon from own budget. You can' do the same.

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

@@LeoSag-b7p Very true in fact. They spend 4% of their GDP in defense. The higher number in, for instance, NATO alliance.

[@szczepan.p.o1760]

Go Poland. Stuff Need to change! Especially with security and Migration

[@HanSolo__]

It all is not enough. There should be more changes in European security policies.

[@BaneofBalor]

Any updates for EU reform? It's hard to hold out any hopes for the topics covered in these videos, when any real change requires an EU wide approach

[@Joey-ct8bm]

Eurobonds is huge reform. It would give the EU a lot of spending power.

[@BaneofBalor]

@Joey-ct8bm But it won't go through so long as there is at least one country opposing it. Germany's definitely against. No doubt Putin's friend Orban will find an excuse to oppose it too. I meant the reform to the EUs structure that's been covered a few times on this channel before.

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

@@BaneofBalor Germany is losing grip. No one like Merkel. and Scholz... well German elections are next month as he couldn't handle the boat. I'm more worried with Hungary and Slovakia tries to sabotage a common EU politic.

[@PhilippBlum]

Can we appreciate the system of the presidency? Every country is getting 6 months at some point. Isn't that crazy? Even when you are a tiny country. You have to prepare yourself for your moment to raise and shine. You also can observe how much that calms things down typically.

[@KrisWhiteYes]

in 6 months you have time to do nothing

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

@@KrisWhiteYes not true as the presidency term is of 18 months, it's just divided by three countries, one each 6 months, to give all members opportunity to rotate in a more democratic and participatory way.

[@ugniusneimontas4498]

great news!

[@wohazas4317]

Cool

[@heinrichkrull2523]

Here before the Litchenstein thumbnail change.

[@waynegore5291]

Poland’s EU Presidency Explained: Gun, Gun, and More Guns!

[@ThomasNuggets-l9m]

🇩🇪💜🇵🇱

[@dariuszszaniawski7119]

🇵🇱❤🇩🇪

[@HanSolo__]

Germans! Allow changes in the EU. Please. Love from Poland.

[@ThomasNuggets-l9m]

There‘s a shift in the current politics of Germany at the moment. The majority in Germany doesn‘t want illegal migration anymore. Furthermore investments in the military will increase. Germany is a big ship. It takes time to manouver that boat. But change is coming. In the mean time, I am glad to be having such a strong neighbor on our borders. Keep up the good work brothers!

[@ChristianPolish]

😂

[@goliath4042]

You put the worst image imagiable 0:01 where he even couldnt Say where is polish-belarusian border...

[@astrOtuba]

0:53 is it an independent Prussia?

[@SweetDogMiki]

Look how Trump behaves at 5:06, it's shocking.

[@matt112fly]

This is a new government in Poland. The old was which ruled for the past 8 years is gone. We will see what they do.

[@Ktosia777]

They will do NOTHING

[@EricZucchini]

I hope poland is ready to put the dark story of the past few years behind and become the european leader it deserves to be. They know what Russian domination is and I'm sure they are apt to do the most to avoid it happening again.

[@JBnotime]

The past few years were moulded by the party claiming to be nationalistic but in fact realising Putin's policies and goals in Poland. We kicked them out but the struggle still continues. Please make a note of my words as the similar struggle faces other European countries now. During the times of the Soviet Union the communist parties in Europe were doing the destabilisation job. Now it is the role of the nationalist movements and hence it is more difficult to recognise. Many people get tricked. Don't believe TikTok.

[@MyPrideFlag]

And what is this "dark story". Having the goverment that wasn't liked by EU mainstream and was toppled by financial blackmail from Comission? What's the point of being free from Russia when we're a German Land? Oh maybe you start yapping about rule of law which Tusk breaks even more than PiS did, but he's "their man" so who cares if he ignores court rulings, takes over media without a legal basis to do so, etc. I'd appreciate if the EU stopped meddling with our elections.

[@MyPrideFlag]

Basically because Tusk (with support from EU) criticizes reforms of justice system that happened under PiS he just ignores rulings of the highest court and constitutional tribunal when they don't suit him (otherwise they work normally). For example PKW (national election comittee), an institution where his people have a slight advantage over Kaczyński's people decided to take away campaign money from Law and Justice. The Highest Court decided that Law and Justice should get it's campaign money like every other party. So PKW decided to give them the money. But Tusk tweeted "It looks to me that they won't get any money". The minister of finances still refuses to give them the money for campaign despite the ruling of the Highest Court and the decision of PKW. Because in this instance they believe that "this is not a court". But in other cases it is a court and they acknowledge other rulings. It's because they want to ensure victory in presidential election by any means nessecary. They already took over state media, foreign media support them and now their biggest rivals won't even have money to promote their candidate. That's how real "liberal democracy" looks like. But because Tusk is German and Brussels puppet, it's OK. Tusk is already repaying debts by spending public money to subsidize purchase of used German electric cars. Or he green light Germans to take over port in Świnoujście. He crippled the CPK airhub project which could be a competition to Berlin and Frankfurt. He canceled all investments to make Odra a navigable river. Fur Deutchland.

[@HelloHi-g2u]

Poland, the Baltics, and Scandinavia are the best places in all of Europe. ❤️🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺

[@zalanemese]

🤣🤣

[@theREALguyintheworld]

🤣Poland one of the best places in all of 🤣

[@ColinPeddicord]

Build the shield and seal the borders

[@eihwazz12]

aw yes, disinfo is imo most dangerous influence now, we have seen that in the US recently -.-

[@Mypromiselive]

so good

[@VillaDish]

First! 🎉

[@EUMadeSimple]

you are always first haha

[@adi5950]

When they build it, no one will be able to get through.

[@dutchuncle3310]

The polish presidency could be the game changer provided it is used yo actually strengthen the EU. First Poland needs to withdraw its support for Orban, Hungary will need to act like a EU member state not as forward pawn for Russia to destabilise the union. His ideas on building up the EU’s defence industry is long overdue. The EU needs to stand on its own feet not rely on questionably allies. Energy security an absolute necessity, to reach that Europe will have to both nuclear and green. The situation now leaves the union open to blackmail by its suppliers. Ir would also be nice if German political leaders realised there is no going back to the old days of cheap energy and put their full weight behind energy independence it would also be nice if they left their policy of appeasing Russia and really build up their military capabilities. Controlling immigration that doesn’t benefit the host countries needs to be controlled Poland has done that and is reaping the rewards from that policy.

[@maciejszulc2684]

Polish support for Orbán has been gone since December 2023, when we changed our government.

[@FarsightAE]

About time, been waiting for Poland to get the presidency. EU militaries need to start to integrate and unify along with military production companies need to work together. So fking sick of politicians only ever looking at their own country instead of the EU as a whole.

[@ericbotondbatternay8452]

As much as I hate Orban he did get Romania and Bulgaria into Schengen which is a very good development for the EU.

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

no he didn't. romania and bulgaria were the ones which decided to join Schengen, it was not an Orbán deal. Kudos for Bulgaria and Romania.

[@ericbotondbatternay8452]

@ wasn’t the only reason for not getting the blocking from Austria and Bulgaria? I thought that was negotiated to be dropped which dropped the final block that allowed the land bordered to be opened.

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

@@ericbotondbatternay8452 not negotiated, imposed. Hungary "money" is still frozen due to Orban's regime. And they have already lost 1B € in support that expired in december 2024