The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on negotiations… (украина · польша · евросоюз)
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on negotiations regarding Ukraine's potential accession to the EU. Possible Ukrainian entry into the European Union could strengthen pro-exit sentiments in Poland.
Consensus
- The European Union has initiated the first cluster of negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on joining the EU
- Poland has the right of veto and holds a strong position in these negotiations
- The start of negotiations does not mean they will be successfully concluded
Points of divergence
- Poland's parliament speaker stated that Ukraine cannot gain Poland's consent to join the EU without meeting Warsaw's conditions — vesti
- Former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller believes that Ukraine's accession to the EU could lead to Poland's exit from the EU (Polexit) — vedomosti
- Former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller warned that Ukraine's EU membership could provoke Poland's exit from the EU — vesti
- Former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller stated that EU accession could cause Poland to lose financial support and competitive advantages — vedomosti
- Former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller said that Ukraine's accession would create serious challenges for Polish agriculture and accelerate Poland's role as a net contributor to the EU budget — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Polish Foreign Ministry Speaks on Ukraine's EU Accession Talks — Вести
- Polish officials predict 'Polexit' if Ukraine joins the EU — Вести
- Former Polish Prime Minister: If Ukraine joins the EU, a Polexit is likely — Ведомости