The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group celebrates the election of Karol Nawrocki as President of the Republic of Poland.

He went the distance, and the people of Poland stood with him. In a very tight race, Nawrocki secured the trust of millions of people who chose conviction over conformity, history over forgetting, and sovereignty over submission. His victory is not only a Polish decision — it is a European message.

ECR Group Co-Chairs Patryk Jaki and Nicola Procaccini commented that the result reflects a growing desire for a different kind of Europe — one built by its nations, not imposed upon them.

Patryk Jaki MEP said:

“I warmly congratulate Karol Nawrocki on his victory. It is a triumph for Poland — and a warning to those who govern Europe as if voters did not exist.

“This result reminds us that you cannot determine the future of Europe in Brussels without listening to its peoples.

“This election shows that citizens want real choices, not pre-approved candidates and pre-determined policies. Democracy in Europe needs conviction, not conformity.”

Nicola Procaccini MEP added:

“Congratulations to Karol Nawrocki, who led an outstanding campaign. The Polish people have spoken clearly, and their choice deserves to be heard far beyond their own borders.

“We are proud to support a president who defends tradition, responsibility and a Europe of balanced powers.

“Europe must remain a community of free nations, not a machine that overrides the will of the people. President Nawrocki brings that message with democratic legitimacy.”

The ECR Group believes that Nawrocki’s success marks a pivotal moment for Europe’s conservative movement. At a time when visions of centralised integration dominate the Brussels agenda, his election highlights the enduring importance of a Europe that is rooted in diversity, subsidiarity, and mutual respect.

Far from opposing the European idea, this vision recalls the Union’s original promise: a Europe of nations, not negations. This is a Europe where unity does not mean uniformity, but rather voluntary cooperation among sovereign democracies.