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Karol Nawrocki Inaugurated as Polish President, Prepares to Veto EU Reforms

His inauguration ushers in a US-aligned presidency set to challenge Tusk’s EU-focused agenda through veto power

FILE - Supporters of conservative presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki take part in a march one week ahead of a decisive election in Warsaw Poland, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, File)
FILE - Presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski, a liberal pro-European Union figure, center, arrives at his headquarters after the presidential election runoff in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
FILE - Supporters of Karol Nawrocki, president elect supported by Poland's right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, gather in front of the Supreme Court building in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, File)
President-elect Karol Nawrocki smiles as he meets Poland's outgoing President Andrzej Duda (not pictured) at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, June 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo

Overview

  • Nawrocki took office on August 6 after a narrow June 1 runoff win backed by the nationalist Law and Justice party.
  • He emphasizes the United States as Poland’s priority partner and rejects deeper EU defence roles.
  • The new president opposes Ukraine’s bids for NATO and EU membership, marking a shift from Andrzej Duda’s policies.
  • Promised tax cuts risk straining public finances and exacerbating friction with Prime Minister Tusk’s coalition.
  • Questions linger over allegations of a dubious property deal and past involvement in an organized fight despite Nawrocki’s denials.