The Sejm rejected a motion by Law and Justice (PiS) for a vote of no confidence against Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski. 201 MPs voted for his dismissal, 235 were against, and no one abstained. PiS accused the minister of, among other things, passivity in the face of the agricultural crisis and allowing the signing of EU agreements with Mercosur and Ukraine.

Sejm Vote Result

The motion for a vote of no confidence failed: 201 MPs were for dismissal, 235 against, with no abstentions; 436 MPs participated in the vote.

PiS Accusations Against the Minister

The opposition pointed to a crisis in agriculture, alleged passivity of the ministry, and responsibility for EU agreements with Mercosur and Ukraine, as well as personnel changes in institutions.

Government's Defense Line

The ruling coalition claimed the motion was political in nature, and the ministry had launched audits and inspections and was filing notifications to the prosecutor's office regarding actions from previous years.

Dispute Over Foreign Policy

A debate was simultaneously ongoing following the foreign minister's exposé; some media linked the agricultural thread to an assessment of Poland's relations with the EU, USA, and NATO and to criticism from the opposition.

On Thursday, the Sejm rejected a motion by Law and Justice (PiS) for a vote of no confidence against Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski (PSL). 201 MPs voted for dismissal, 235 were against, no one abstained; 436 MPs participated in the vote, and at least 30 votes were missing to adopt the motion. PiS justified the motion with accusations including the minister's passivity towards the agricultural crisis, the politicization of institutions, and allowing the signing of EU trade agreements with Mercosur and Ukraine. PiS MP Krzysztof Ciecióra also cited example purchase prices and argued that agricultural production was losing profitability. The ruling coalition responded that the motion was political in nature, and the ministry was conducting inspections, audits, and filing notifications to the prosecutor's office regarding matters from previous years, including transactions of the KOWR. In the Polish parliamentary system, the Sejm has for years used votes of no confidence against ministers as a tool of political pressure. Divisions over agricultural policy have intensified cyclically since Poland's accession to the European Union in 2004, when agriculture became subject to common market rules and subsidies. Key Stages of the Krajewski Case: January 2026 — PiS Submits Motion; 25 February 2026 — Agriculture Committee Opinion; 26 February 2026 — Debate and Vote 235 — votes against dismissal In the debate, the thesis dominated by Prime Minister Donald Tusk and coalition leaders was that PiS was trying to shift responsibility for contentious EU decisions, including the Green Deal and the agreement with Mercosur. Tusk announced he would keep Krajewski in his position and attacked the opposition with harsh language. „Minister Krajewski dobrze służy Rzeczpospolitej i będzie dalej ministrem, czy wam się to podoba, czy nie.” (Minister Krajewski serves the Republic well and will remain minister, whether you like it or not.) — Donald Tusk The agricultural thread intertwined with a parallel dispute over the direction of foreign policy following the Sejm exposé by Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. Reuters noted the call for Europe to take greater responsibility for security and the declaration of loyalty to the USA, which Sikorski, however, qualified with the statement that Poland in alliance relations 'cannot be a sucker'. „Poland is a loyal ally of the United States, but cannot be a 'sucker'.” — Radosław Sikorski Jarosław Kaczyński and Mateusz Morawiecki criticized the government, linking the agricultural issue to an assessment of relations with the EU and NATO, while coalition representatives highlighted audits and the sector's economic results, including data on agri-food exports cited in the parliamentary discussion.

Perspektywy mediów: Liberal media emphasized the political nature of the motion and the defense of the minister by the majority. Conservative media accentuated accusations of a crisis in agriculture and the dispute over EU agreements.

Mentioned People

  • Stefan Krajewski — Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development; the Sejm rejected PiS's motion for a vote of no confidence against him.
  • Donald Tusk — Prime Minister; defended Minister Krajewski and sharply criticized PiS during the Sejm debate.
  • Krzysztof Ciecióra — PiS MP; presented the justification for the motion to dismiss the agriculture minister from the podium.
  • Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz — Deputy Prime Minister and PSL leader; supported Krajewski and congratulated him on retaining his position after the vote.
  • Jarosław Kaczyński — PiS Chairman; criticized the government and linked the agricultural issue to an assessment of foreign policy.
  • Mateusz Morawiecki — Former Prime Minister; commented on Sikorski's exposé and the dispute over Poland's role in the EU.
  • Radosław Sikorski — Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; delivered an exposé in the Sejm on foreign policy priorities for 2026.
  • Karol Nawrocki — President; his declarations regarding building a coalition blocking the Mercosur agreement in the EU were cited in the Sejm debate.
  • Adam Szłapka — Government Spokesperson; commented on the no-confidence motion, linking it to audits and notifications to the prosecutor's office.
  • Beata Szydło — Former Prime Minister; Krajewski linked the origin of the Mercosur dispute to the period of her government.