Polish gov't adopts resolution to proceed with EU SAFE progr

WARSAW, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The Polish government on Friday adopted a resolution authorizing the ministers of defense and finance to sign an agreement related to the European Union's (EU) Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, according to the Polish Press Agency.

The decision was made during an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers and allows Poland to proceed with participation in the EU initiative despite a presidential veto of the legislation required to implement the program domestically.

Earlier, President Karol Nawrocki announced that he would veto the law related to Poland's participation in the SAFE program.

Approved in May 2025, SAFE is a 150-billion-euro (177.26-billion-dollar) EU initiative aimed at expanding joint production and procurement of defense equipment across member states.

The program has become a political flashpoint in Poland in recent weeks. Supporters argue that it offers a major opportunity to strengthen and modernize the country's military capabilities, while critics say it could allow the European Commission to exert influence over Poland's defense policy.

The presidential office criticized the government's move, calling it an attempt to circumvent the legislative process and suggesting that the resolution should be reviewed by the Constitutional Tribunal.