Patryk Strzałkowski
The opposition has called for Poland to unilaterally withdraw from the Emissions Trading Scheme.
European Union
How will the EU defence loan veto affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The president’s veto has crystallised deep divides and turbocharged the government’s “Polexit” narrative.
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How will Poland’s dispute with the EU affect its national politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Talk of “Polexit” may not cut through, but the loss of EU funds could be much more damaging.
NfP podcast: what’s behind Poland’s showdown with the EU?
Stanley Bill talks to commentator Marcin Makowski about the latest developments in Polish politics.
Two thirds of Poles think benefits of EU membership outweigh costs
Access to EU funds is seen as the biggest benefit, while unequal treatment of member states is the greatest disadvantage.
Poles must get used to second-class membership of the new, post-pandemic EU
Marcin Kędzierski
Tensions with Brussels will worsen under PiS, but they will not disappear under a new government.
EU engaged in “hybrid war” against Poland, says justice minister
But Zbigniew Ziobro pledged to continue “far-reaching reform that will not please EU bureaucrats”.
EU gives Poland deadline to implement ECJ rulings or face fines
In response, a Polish deputy justice minister accused Brussels of “acting in bad faith and violating the [EU] treaties”.
“No risk of Polexit” from EU, says Polish PM amid Brussels row
His government says it has no plans to implement two CJEU rulings.
New Polish ID cards blocked after fingerprint scanners raise security concerns
The new cards were due to be introduced in August and bring Poland in line with new EU rules.
NfP podcast: Stanley Bill on the sources of PiS’s success
Our editor-at-large gives his perspectives on the state of Polish democracy and the ruling party’s electoral success.
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.
Polish schools will teach that EU is “unlawful entity”, says education minister
Przemysław Czarnek also called for history lessons to teach “pride” instead of “shame” about Poland’s past.
Polish parliament approves EU Covid fund amid splits in ruling coalition and opposition
A rebellion within the government had left the entire fund at risk, but it has passed with some opposition support.
