Some Polish politicians fear competition with Ukraine in EU - MP Kniazhytskyi

He expressed this opinion on Espreso TV.

"In my opinion, there are certain people in the Polish political elite who are afraid of competition in some areas with Ukraine in the EU. They continue to fight for the EU funds provided for equalization. If Ukraine becomes a member of the EU, it will obviously apply for these funds. Poland, on the other hand, has seen its living standards rise very well and may be left without this money. Competing for money and markets in Poland, there are politicians who hide behind historical issues. This, of course, does not mean that they do not exist. However, historians should deal with these historical issues. Politicians have to deal with the future. I am a supporter of the Ukrainian-Polish union in the EU. Because, even in terms of population, we will be leaders there. Therefore, we will be able to make sure that our common interests are taken into account in the EU," explained Kniazhytskyi.

The MP emphasized the importance of developing bilateral relations between Ukraine and Poland in almost all areas.

"We need to work together on these common interests. In particular, a common economy, the rebuilding of Ukraine, common approaches to agricultural development and market development. All of this can certainly be done. However, there are people in Polish politics who find it much easier to play on past difficulties for which Ukraine as a state bears no responsibility and cannot bear, because Ukrainian statehood did not exist then. There was a conflict between citizens of majority Polish origin and minority Ukrainian origin on the territory occupied by Germany. Therefore, it is obvious that the occupier is responsible for what is happening in the occupied territories. Poland is responsible for what preceded these events. Because the state must do everything to protect the interests of the national minority living in Poland," the politician said.

• On October 12, Polish President Andrzej Duda said that during his presidency of the European Union, one of Warsaw's priorities would be Ukraine's European integration.