Sejm rejects PiS motion of no confidence against Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski

On Thursday, the Sejm rejected a motion by Law and Justice (PiS) for a vote of no confidence against Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski. 201 deputies voted for the motion, 235 were against, and no one abstained, keeping the minister in his position. PiS justified the motion with allegations of passivity in the face of the agricultural crisis, politicization of institutions, and allowing the signing of EU trade agreements with Mercosur and Ukraine. Krajewski responded that the motion was an act of political revenge for audits, inspections, and notifications to the prosecutor's office in institutions supervised by his ministry, also citing the example of a KOWR land transaction related to the CPK investment. Prime Minister Donald Tusk defended the minister while attacking PiS, linking responsibility for Mercosur, the influx of Ukrainian grain, and the Green Deal to previous governments. No-confidence vote results: For: 201, Against: 235, Abstained: 0 After Poland's accession to the European Union in 2004, agriculture became one of the key beneficiaries of the Common Agricultural Policy, but at the same time increasingly feels the effects of trade liberalization and global competition. Negotiations of EU trade agreements, including with regional blocs, have for years sparked disputes over market protection and food production standards. The agricultural dispute intertwined with the foreign policy debate. Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, responding to deputies' questions in the Sejm, pointed to agri-food export data: according to him, 2025 was the best year in history, with exports reaching €58.4 billion (PLN 248 billion), representing an 8.6% year-on-year increase. 58,4 mld euro — value of food exports in 2025 On the same day, Sikorski presented information on the tasks of Polish foreign policy for 2026, speaking about Russian strategy, the future of the EU, the SAFE program, and the idea of military Schengen. In relations with the US, he emphasized allied loyalty but stressed that Poland should not act unconditionally. „Poland cannot be a sucker” — Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski Evening comments from opposition leaders focused on whether the government properly defines Polish interests in the EU and NATO. Jarosław Kaczyński accused the ruling majority of false theses about NATO's role and pushing solutions he considers harmful, including the migration pact. Mateusz Morawiecki emphasized that the dispute is not about EU membership but about Poland's assertiveness within the community. An additional dimension was the symbolism of press conferences: President Karol Nawrocki appeared against a backdrop of only white-and-red flags, while Sikorski appeared against flags of Poland, the EU, and NATO, which his entourage interpreted as a difference in emphasis. „„Minister Krajewski dobrze służy Rzeczpospolitej i będzie dalej ministrem, czy wam się to podoba, czy nie”” — Prime Minister Donald Tusk Key moments of the day in the Sejm: February 26 — Foreign Minister's exposé; February 26 — Debate on the agriculture minister; February 26 — Sejm vote; February 27 — Post-vote commentary

Perspektywy mediów: Liberal media highlighted the defense of the minister and the pro-Western line of the Foreign Ministry. Conservative media emphasized criticism of the EU, Mercosur, and accusations against the government.