Poland's conservatives against euro as elections approach
PR dla Zagranicy
Grzegorz Siwicki
15.04.2019 16:30
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Poland's conservatives against euro as elections approach
Some analysts predict that the eurozone may become a hard core of European integration and that states outside of it can be marginalised.
Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of Poland’s ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, speaks at a regional convention in the eastern city of Lublin on Saturday. Photo: PAP/Wojciech Pacewicz
Ahead of an electoral marathon, Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party has said ‘no’ to the euro, arguing Warsaw should only adopt the common currency when it benefits the country’s economy.
“We will adopt the euro because we are obliged to do so by the Accession Treaty … but we will do so only if it is in our interest,” said Law and Justice leader Jarosław Kaczyński.
This will be when Poland “reaches the level of living standards and GDP similar to Germany’s,” Kaczyński added.
Michał Owczarek reports.