Crisis and EU foreign policy / Policy Brief
Is Poland still committed to the Eastern neighbourhood?
29/08/2011 By Tomasz Kapusniak, Natalia Shapovalova
During its EU presidency, Poland aims to reinforce the EU’s engagement with its Eastern neighbourhood. Yet, many in Ukraine and Georgia believe that Warsaw’s ‘reset’ with Russia has been undertaken at the expense of Poland’s relations with their countries. However, Poland has not diminished its interest in its Eastern neighbours. But the style and instruments of Poland’s policy have changed as the country increasingly channels its policies through EU structures.
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Keywords
Eastern Partnership (EaP) EU Foreign Policy European Neighbourhood Policy European Union PolandBio author: Tomasz Kapusniak
Tomasz Kapusniak is assistant professor at the Institute of East-Central Europe in Lublin.
Bio author: Natalia Shapovalova
Ukraine. Eastern Partnership. EU enlargement. Russia. Caucasus.
