Turkey: A new German-Polish talking point?

The relations between the European Union and Turkey which, besides Russia, is the EU’s most important neighbor, should become at least an issue of dialogue between Poland and Germany. The latter will always possess the biggest potential in the EU to engage with Turkey; meanwhile, Warsaw’s relationship with Ankara has deepened substantially in recent years.

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Law and Justice but what about Europe? – new post at German-Polish European BLOG

The new judicial system in Poland is incompatible with the membership conditions of the European Union. That situation might be manageable in the immediate term, but it is not sustainable indefinitely.

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The negotiations on the MFF: Poland and Germany on a collision course?

Negotiations on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (2021-2027) may lead to serious tensions between Poland, the European Commission, and Germany deriving from very different approaches to such fundamental issues as the rule of law or the Eurozone.

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From the Vikings to the EU. The role of the Baltic and the Black Sea cities in European integration

For centuries, contacts between the Black and the Baltic seas were intensive and resulted in fascinating outcomes. This relatonship had an important contributon to the history of the whole Europe.

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Introduction: Similarities above differences: Poland and Germany in EU front against aggressive Russia

Poland and Germany are the only two countries among the biggest EU Member States genuinely interested in the Eastern Europe and by default concerned by the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

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Introduction: Diverging European identities and values

European values have become one of the hottest issues discussed currently in the EU. They may be defined from various angles: political (liberal democracy and human rights), legal

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The end of Rechtsstaat? Rule of law in Poland and in the European Union

The year 2016 changed everything. A set of coordinated actions by the ruling parliamentary majority, the government, and the President paved the way to the destruction of the independence of the Polish Constitutional Court.

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A Lawless Europe? Poland on a collision course with the EU (including Germany)

Poland has never had worse relations with the European Commission, the European Parliament and Germany since its accession to the EU. The key problem is the undermining of the rule of law by the Polish government.

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Introduction: Germany and Poland under the umbrella of the Single Market

After Brexit, Germany and Poland will remain the only proponents of the liberal approach to the Single Market among the largest EU economies.

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Introduction: Poland, Germany and the Transatlantic value chains

Poland perceives – especially after the Russian aggression against Ukraine – Russia as a serious threat to its own security and the US as its the main guarantee.

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