“Hungary has, for a year now, been blocking refunds for the military equipment we delivered to Ukraine,” says foreign minister Radosław Sikorski.
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Split in Polish far-right Confederation as half its MEPs join Germany’s AfD in new EU grouping
Three of Confederation’s six MEPs will join the “Europe of Sovereign Nations” group being founded by the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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Polish farmers launch 30-day protest, blocking roads and Ukraine border crossings
The farmers are protesting against EU climate policies and agricultural imports from Ukraine.
Man linked to Polish and EU politicians to stand trial in Poland accused of Russian espionage
The accused, known only as Janusz N. under Polish privacy law, faces up to 15 years in prison.
EU “pleased new Polish government determined to restore rule of law”, says visiting commissioner
Didier Reynders met with new Polish justice minister Adam Bodnar.
“Poland will not accept a single migrant under EU relocation scheme,” says Tusk
The EU’s migration pact has become a highly charged political issue in Poland
Tusk announces “Christmas present” of first €5bn in EU funds to be paid to Poland this year
Ursula von der Leyen said she “welcomes [Tusk’s] commitment to put the rule of law at the top of the government agenda”.
New Polish justice minister starts process of joining EU prosecutor’s office
European Union flags have also returned to the justice ministry building.
EU commissioner: “we will find ways to help Poland”, including unblocking funds, now that Tusk is PM
After arriving in Brussels, Tusk said there is a “90% chance” he would be able to say tomorrow that he had secured the money.
Polish constitutional court declares EU fines against Poland violated constitution
A member of Poland’s incoming ruling coalition called the ruling “the final chord in PiS’s war against the EU”.
EU approves first €5 billion for Poland from recovery funds
Brussels has until now withheld funds over rule-of-law concerns, but the new money comes from a separate part of the package.
The VoiCEE podcast: Georgia’s progress towards EU membership and how it affects the region
Adam Reichardt
In this episode, we discuss the recommendation of the EC to grant Georgia candidate status.
Poland’s main parties, PiS and PO, to oppose EU treaty change
Donald Tusk today warned that the plans epitomise the kind of “naive euro-enthusiasm” that caused Brexit.
Poland set to receive first €5bn from EU recovery funds
A minister says the decision is due to the “very effective work” of the current government and not because Donald Tusk is set to come to power.
