Poland blocks EU package meant to back Ukraine with EUR 18 billion, says Politico
Warsaw was not satisfied with one of the points of the document not related to Ukraine (Photo:Cragin Spring/flickr.com)
The Polish government has blocked a European Union package deal that would provide EUR 18 billion (about $19 billion) to Ukraine in 2023, U.S. political news outlet Politico reported on Dec. 14, referring to four European diplomats.
Poland objects to one of the points of the deal concerning a minimum corporate tax rate at 15%.
The issue could not be resolved at the embassy level, so it is to be brought up at the summit of EU leaders on Dec. 15-16.
As vetoing at least one of the points of the document makes its adoption impossible, Poland has blocked EUR 18 billion of aid to Ukraine.
"There’s a lot of frustration with Poland jeopardizing Ukraine aid by blocking the minimum tax,” said an EU diplomat, describing the move as “another hostage-taking situation."
Previously, the aid package had been thought to have been finally hammered out after Hungary withdrew its veto.
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