For several years, Poland has been striving for independence in raw materials, which has caused strong reactions from both Russia and Germany. Daniel Obajtek, former president of Orlen and currently a PiS MEP, in an interview with Jan Pospieszalski on the YouTube channel, emphasized that Poland's developed and independent economy, based on modern technologies and raw materials, is in contradiction with the interests of the two largest economies in the region.
Daniel Obajtek (Youtube)
Obajtek points to the historical conditions that have made Poland economically dependent on two neighbors for years. On the one hand, Russia supplied raw materials, making the Polish economy dependent on itself, while on the other, Germany, being a technologically advanced economy, dominated the market for technologically advanced products. This distribution of power was intended to maintain the status quo, from which both Germany and Russia benefited.
Poland's new role in the raw materials market
Obajtek points out that Poland, through investments in raw material infrastructure, such as the Baltic Pipe or the gas port in Świnoujście, as well as importing gas from Norway, is effectively breaking away from the historical division of roles in the region. Poland has become independent in terms of raw materials, which has significantly influenced economic relations with Russia and Germany. Obajtek emphasizes that in the current reality, where raw materials and logistics are the most important on the international market, Poland has gained a strong position that threatens the interests of its neighbors.
Nord Stream and the future of energy in Europe
The conversation also touched on Nord Stream and its impact on the European energy industry. Obajtek expressed his belief that despite the damage to the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines, the project is not finished and Germany will still strive to dominate the gas market in Europe. The politician pointed out that Germany, while building infrastructure under the guise of developing green energy, in fact plans to continue using gas as a transition fuel.
Challenges for the future of the Polish energy industry
Obajtek emphasized that Germany, despite its declarations of abandoning nuclear energy and switching to renewable energy, will never give up gas as a key element of its energy strategy. In his opinion, striving for gas to remain the main source of energy in Germany involves long-term agreements with Russia, which may pose a challenge for Poland and other countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Conclusions for the future
A conversation with Daniel Obajtek shows the complexity of economic relations in Europe and the challenges Poland faces as it strives for full resource independence. The growth of Polish economic power not only changes the balance of power in the region, but also provokes reactions from neighbors who are trying to protect their interests. Poland must therefore not only continue to develop its resource infrastructure, but also prepare for further challenges related to European energy policy.
Source: wpolityce.pl
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