Poland

Čtyři premiéři zemí V4 na závěrečné tiskové konferenci po společném jednání, 24. listopadu 2022.

Stance of the V4 countries towards Russian military aggression against Ukraine

Russia's open military aggression against Ukraine has provoked strong reactions around the world. The V4 countries, whose outwardly apparent unity seemed to be crumbling, also took a stance. How serious is the schism between Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic on the one side and Hungary on the other? Is the breakdown of V4 inevitable or is there still a room for cooperation? Slovak political scientist Grigorij Mesežnikov reflects on the current state the Visegrad Group finds itself in.

By Grigorij Mesežnikov

Happy Birthday to You, V4

Analysis

Special anniversaries are always a good occasion on which to ask the principle questions featured in the title of Gauguin´s famous painting: “Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?” Let´s do that for the Visegrad Four group now that it is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

By Oľga Gyárfášová

Glorious past and identity – the driving forces behind the populist resurrection?

Based on Adam Balcer’s new study “Beneath the surface of illiberalism: The recurring temptation of ‘national democracy’ in Poland and Hungary – with lessons for Europe”,WiseEuropa and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, in cooperation with Political Capital, organise a round table to discuss populist and illiberal tendencies in the CEE region with a special focus on politics of identity and memory, and significance of these developments for the political situation in particular countries and their impact on the future of the EU.

Brexit – a Polish perspective from Warsaw and London

With Britain leaving the EU Poland is loosing one of its most important security policy ally. At the same time up to a million polish migrants in Britain are facing an uncertain future as they were already being used as scapegoats in the Brexit campaign.

In Favour of a Solidary EU Refugee Policy

A special EU summit of heads of state and government will take place on 23 September. After years of neglect, however, a solidary EU refugee policy cannot be elaborated in summary proceedings and under pressure. A commentary by Eva van de Rakt.

By Eva van de Rakt

Polish Shades of Green: Green Ideas and Political Powers in Poland

The publication of the European Green Foundation attempts to find answers for the question about the future of Green politics in Poland. The publication stems from the research ordered in 2008 by the Heinrich Böll Foundation and coordinated by Przemysław Sadura. The research concerned the prevailing reception of Green ideas and perception of Green political powers by the Polish society. On its bases, the Author analysed the Greens’ chances of finding a permanent place on the Polish political scene.

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The Future of the EU from the Visegrad perspective: Common concerns or common visions?

Even if the EU evolves towards a deeper integrated entity, it is likely that not all the current Members States will be involved in the same way. What influence would it have in the Visegrad cooperation? Is it an opportunity or a challenge? Is the Visegrad group a useful platform for cooperation in the EU issues in general or just in natural particular policies? What strategic interests these countries share and where are they moving apart?

European Elections in Poland: Confined party club

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