President Karol Nawrocki said on 4 March 2026 that he will decide on the SAFE programme after taking into account concerns raised in public debate. He said the obligations linked to SAFE would be repaid by future generations and added that, in his view, the programme is set to run until 2070. Nawrocki stressed the importance of access to modern military equipment and pointed to contracts with the United States and South Korea as part of building national resilience.
The president appeared at the conference together with NBP governor Adam Glapiński and presented the concept of a “Polish SAFE 0%” scheme. He said it is intended to be an alternative without interest. He said implementing the programme would require the president’s approval, an initiative and approval from the NBP governor, and the government’s involvement. Nawrocki said he would send a letter later the same day to the prime minister and the defence minister inviting them to a meeting on the “Polish SAFE”.
