Overview

• Nawrocki assumed office on August 6 after defeating pro-European candidate Rafal Trzaskowski by a narrow margin in the June 1 runoff.
• He pledged to deploy his veto authority and initiate nationalist legislation on fiscal and agricultural policies.
• In a phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky, he reaffirmed support for Kyiv’s war effort but opposed Ukraine’s bid to join NATO.
• He vowed to block any transfer of competencies to EU bodies and reject new treaties that he views as weakening Poland’s sovereignty.
• Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned he would defend his coalition government against presidential attempts to challenge pro-EU reforms.