Since joining the EU in 2004, Poland’s economy has grown the third fastest among all 27 countries in the union.
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Calls for Polish EU agriculture commissioner to step down amid farmers protests
Sentiments among the protesting farmers, meanwhile, are mixed.
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“No risk of Polexit” from EU, says Polish PM amid Brussels row
His government says it has no plans to implement two CJEU rulings.
“This is Poland, not the EU,” says speaker of parliament
She also criticised those who protest against the government yet still accept the social benefits it has introduced.
EU launches legal action against Poland and Hungary over LGBT rights
The European Commission says the two countries are contravening European values and laws.
Poland can reach EU average wealth and become net budget payer within decade, pledges PiS
The prime minister and ruling party chairman say that a new government economic programme will help Poland catch up.
EU “encroaching on Polish sovereignty” in legal primacy case, says constitutional court chief
The justice minister has condemned the European Commission’s “obnoxious, insolent and colonialist attitude” towards Poland.
Poland with EU’s third highest employment rate for non-EU migrants
The share of non-EU citizens in employment in Poland last year was 78%, behind only the Czech Republic and Lithuania.
Polish government and miners reach coal phaseout deal but doubts remain over EU approval
The use of public funds to support the mining sector could fall foul of EU state aid rules, warn legal experts at a climate NGO.
Poland announces deal with Prague to keep coal mine open but Czech PM denies it
Poland’s government says a deal has been reached to prevent the closure of the mine.
Poland’s PiS only major party to oppose giving EU Parliament oversight of Covid fund spending
Among the 5% of MEPs to vote against the resolution, most were from PiS.
Poland’s tax burden for individuals and families falling, finds ranking of EU states
Single taxpayers are able to keep 72% of their net salary after deductions.
How an unholy alliance of left and right in Poland may save the EU recovery fund
Paweł Wiejski
With the government facing a rebellion within its own ranks, it has turned to The Left for help.
Polish province had EU’s lowest unemployment rate in 2020
But Poland’s figures may conceal growing “hidden unemployment”, say experts.
