"Germany must not be untouchable." Filip Turek brought allies and hope
- Filip Turek
- Aug 30
- 4 min read
Germany must not be the untouchable arbiter of Europe. Poland can be an ally of the Czech Republic in its resistance to the EU's green steps, believes MEP Filip Turek (Motoristé sobě), who spoke to ParlamentnímiListy.cz after returning from our northern neighbors as a guest at the inauguration of the new Polish president, Karol Nawrocki. As a historian, he also raises the topic of reparations.
1. You were invited to the entire inauguration program of the new Polish President Karol Nawrocki. You come from the Patriots for Europe faction, the winning candidate in the presidential election represents PiS, which is part of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR). Simply put: How did you end up there, when Fial's ODS is also in the ECR?
I take the invitation from President Nawrocki as an expression of respect between nationally oriented politicians. Despite different factions, we are united by our opposition to the Brussels redistribution of power and the green ideology. Although ODS is in the ECR, its direction is far from true conservatism.
2. We should remind readers that Poland has a semi-presidential system and the president is stronger there than in our country. However, there is a pro-Brussels government led by Donald Tusk, whom Nawrocki called “the worst prime minister since 1989.” What do you realistically expect from the new president, especially in the fight against the Green Deal measures?
I expect strong resistance to climate regulations that destroy industry and make life more expensive for ordinary people. Poland can be a leader in the resistance against ETS 2 and other measures that have minimal effect but maximum impact on citizens' wallets.
3. Nawrocki, as a historian, raises the topic of reparations, which he believes Germany should pay to Poland for the period of World War II. What does this indicate about the relationship with Germany? Do you like it?
It is a confident stance that defends national interests. Reparations are historically complex but symbolically powerful. They show that Germany is not to be the untouchable arbiter of Europe. This approach is close to my heart.
4. Please, not that I have any business with this, but several women told me that a very pretty lady accompanied you to the inauguration, and they asked who she was. Well, I'm asking for them, then.
I was accompanied by a close friend and colleague. It was a cultural and political experience. But I keep my privacy private.
5. You wrote that the new Polish president is an encouragement for you to renew Visegrad cooperation. How exactly do you imagine it after our elections, if not only the Motorists themselves, but the opposition as a whole succeed?
Visegrad can be a strong bloc against the Brussels dictate. If the Motorists and other opposition forces succeed, we will restore cooperation on the basis of sovereignty, energy security and the protection of national interests. With Poland at the forefront, we have a chance for real change.
6. The leader of the Romanian AUR party, George Simion, was with you at the inauguration of the Polish president, defending the prosecuted and suspended Romanian candidate Georgesek. He himself then narrowly lost the presidential election. Who was not there, but was also Who was not there, but was also prosecuted, is the French nationalist leader Marine Le Pen. Your faction colleague Matteo Salvini was also prosecuted. Many Czech liberals would prosecute you personally. Why is it that nationally oriented European politicians are so often the subject of interest of the police and judicial authorities?
Because we disrupt the comfort of the system. Anyone who stands against the mainstream is a target. The media, the courts, the investigations – these are the tools to silence uncomfortable voices. But this is precisely what proves that national politics has power.
7. According to a survey, the majority of Czech citizens are concerned that the current government circles will interfere in the elections in some way. What signals do you have in this regard, with less than two months left in the election campaign?
The concerns are justified. People write to me that they are afraid for the fairness of the elections. I don't have concrete evidence yet, but the atmosphere is tense. We must be active, visible and have control mechanisms. That's the only way to ensure a fair process.
8. Leading economist David Marek, who left President Petr Pavel's advisory team, calculated the impacts of ETS 2 allowances. "Using CZSO data on household energy consumption, at the current allowance price, household costs should increase by CZK 2,910 per year on average. In the case of fuels, the additional costs would amount to CZK 3,340 per year for gasoline, or CZK 3,650 for diesel." To what extent do you agree with him?
I fully agree – and I fear it could be even worse. ETS 2 is a tax on an ideology that has no real basis. It will affect everyone: families, seniors, young people. Thousands of crowns a year extra for energy and fuel are just the beginning. That is why I am fighting against it – including in the European Parliament. The Czech Republic deserves a confident policy that defends our interests – not the interests of Brussels. If we want change, we must take it into our own hands. In these elections, it is about more than mandates – it is about the future of our country.
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