Michał Szczerba· PPE

Nuanced

The SAFE instrument and EUR 44 billion which were obtained under this program.

Omissions

• The EUR 44 billion figure refers specifically to Poland's allocation, not total EU-wide funding under SAFE (which is up to EUR 150 billion)
• The claim was made on 2026-03-10; two days later (2026-03-12), the Polish President vetoed the legislation that would have enabled Poland to access these loans
• While the European Commission approved Poland's request in January 2026, the funds had not yet been formally accessed/obtained by Poland at the time of the claim due to pending domestic legislative approval

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Defence Industry and SpaceSAFE will provide up to EUR 150 billion in competitively priced, long-maturity loans to Member States
• SecondaryNotes from PolandEU approved EUR 44 billion in SAFE defence loans for Poland
• SecondaryEuronewsPolish President vetoed legislation that would have enabled access to nearly EUR 44 billion in EU defence loans