The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on negotiations…
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
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Poland
- EU
- European Union
- Moscow
- MID
- Leszek Miller
- Radio Zet
- Warsaw
- European Union (EU)
- Radosław Sikorski
- Polexit
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