Polish Sejm passed the SAFE implementation law on February 13, with 236 deputies voting in favor and 199 against.
Sejm Passes SAFE Implementation Law
On Friday, February 13, the Sejm adopted the law implementing the SAFE program. The legislation now moves to President Karol Nawrocki for his decision on whether to sign it into law.
During parliamentary proceedings, deputies rejected all amendments proposed by PiS during the Senate phase.
Vote Breakdown: Coalition Support, Opposition Rejection
The law received support from deputies of the ruling coalition and the Razem Party, with 236 voting in favor. In opposition, 199 deputies voted against, including members of PiS, Confederation, and Grzegorz Braun’s Polish Crown Confederation.
Among the 180 Law and Justice deputies who participated, only Paweł Jabłoński abstained from the vote. Notably, Jarosław Kaczyński did not take part in the voting session.
Tusk’s Reaction: “Enemies of Polish Independence”
Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on the voting results, stating: “The masks have fallen. PiS and Confederation voted against the SAFE program, that is against Poland’s security, against a modern army, against the Polish defense industry.”
“This is no longer opposition, these are enemies of Polish independence,” Tusk wrote on the X platform.
SAFE Program Overview: Poland’s Significant Investment
The SAFE program (Security Action for Europe) is a European Union financial instrument designed to support defense investments across member states. Nineteen EU countries have applied to participate in the program.
Poland, which has submitted 139 projects totaling 43.7 billion euros, will be the largest beneficiary of the SAFE program. The entire initiative will allocate 150 billion euros to participating member states.
