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ANALYSIS: Despite crisis, Poland scored victories with EU presidency By Dominika Maslikowski, dpa Eds: Poland's 6 ... [Dec 28, 2011] Warsaw (dpa) - Poland took over the rotating presidency of the European Union as enthusiasm for the bloc waned amid the financial crisis, but analysts say it managed to chalk up some success despite difficult circumstances.Poland "seized the opportunity" arising from one of the "most challenging periods" in the history of the bloc, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso noted recently ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish lawmakers debate nation's EU future [Dec 15, 2011] Poland's prime minister defended his government's support for greater integration in the European Union during a lively parliamentary debate Thursday on the country's relationship with the crisis-ridden bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish lawmakers debate nation's EU future [Dec 15, 2011] MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Poland's prime minister defended his government's support for greater integration in the European Union during a lively parliamentary debate Thursday on the country's relationship with the crisis-ridden bloc. The heated exchanges reflected how deeply attempts to solve the eurozone debt crisis are shaping public debate even in EU states not using ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland?s parliament debates the nation?s future in the European Union [Dec 15, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Poland?s prime minister defended his government?s support for greater integration in the European Union during a lively parliamentary debate Thursday on the country?s relationship with the crisis-ridden bloc. The heated exchanges reflected how deeply attempts to solve the eurozone debt crisis are shaping public debate even in EU states not using the common currency. Hungary and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

REFILE : Poland's Tusk defends backing EU treaty Eds: Clarifies author of quote in graf 5 [Dec 15, 2011] Warsaw (dpa) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday defended his government?s backing of an EU treaty for closer fiscal union, during a debate in parliament where his government faced a no-confidence motion by the right-wing opposition.Tusk said it was in Poland?s "direct interest" to save the eurozone from the debt crisis engulfing the bloc. "You don?t have to be an economist to see ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's Tusk defends backing EU treaty [Dec 15, 2011] Warsaw (dpa) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday defended his government?s backing of an EU treaty for closer fiscal union, during a debate in parliament where his government faced a no-confidence motion by the right-wing opposition.Tusk said it was in Poland?s "direct interest" to save the eurozone from the debt crisis engulfing the bloc. "You don?t have to be an economist to see ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish Euro Peg in ERM-2 ?Not Practical? Now, President?s Adviser Says [Nov 16, 2011] Poland shouldn?t consider fixing the zloty to the euro in the European Union?s exchange-rate mechanism at a time when the currency bloc is in crisis, said Tomasz Nalecz, an adviser to President Bronislaw Komorowski. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU: talks on association deal with Kiev on track [Sep 30, 2011] (09-30) 04:49 PDT WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- European Union president Herman Van Rompuy says the bloc still expects to finalize an association agreement with Ukraine by the end of the year. The deal had appeared at risk due... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland sees EU path for democratic states in East [Sep 30, 2011] European Union membership could become more realistic for nations on the bloc's eastern periphery in the next decade if they become "a little bit like Norway or Switzerland," Poland's foreign minister says. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland to Host Meeting With E.U. and Former Soviet Republics [Sep 29, 2011] WARSAW ? A strengthening of ties between the European Union and former Soviet republics such as Ukraine could also help the 27-nation bloc clinch deals on closer relations with Russia, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia to sign EU entry on December 19: Poland [Sep 29, 2011] (WARSAW ) - Croatia will seal its 2013 European Union entry in a ceremony in Warsaw on December 19, the bloc's current leader Poland said Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU summit turns bloc's focus to Ukraine and other eastern neighbors [Sep 28, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? Poland is welcoming European Union leaders on Thursday for what is expected to be a key event of its EU presidency: a two-day summit aimed at keeping alive the prospect of the bloc's eastward enlargement. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland trade union rally raps EU ministers on economy [Sep 17, 2011] WROCLAW, Poland (Reuters) - About 15,000 trade unionists staged a protest march on Saturday against "neo-liberal" economics and in support of greater European solidarity after EU finance ministers rejected calls to spend more to revive the bloc's flagging economy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland urges EU-wide restraining orders for domestic abuse [Jul 15, 2011] (WARSAW ) - Current EU president Poland on Friday urged the creation of EU-wide restraining orders to protect victims of domestic violence from convicted abusers wherever they may travel within the 27-member bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland urges fellow EU nations to beat designer drugs [Jul 06, 2011] European Union health ministers on Wednesday tackled the issue of designer drugs, as the bloc's current leader Poland urged its 26 fellow member nations to step up the fight. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland takes over EU presidency at time of crisis [Jul 01, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland takes over the European Union's rotating presidency for the first time on Friday aiming to promote economic reforms and deeper integration in the bloc struggling with debt crisis in the euro zone's peripheries. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland aims to punch its weight at top of EU [Jun 28, 2011] (WARSAW ) - Poland aims to punch its weight when it takes charge of the 27-nation European Union this week, and will have its work cut out dealing with strains the Greek crisis is placing on the bloc's unity. [via YahooNews] More >>

turkey, poland: Ankara hopes with Warsaw at the EU helm, membership talks will speed up [Jun 13, 2011] Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Monday he hoped Polands six-month presidency of the European Union starting July 1 would speed up his countrys stalled talks for entry into the bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ankara hopes Poland's EU helm will speed-up entry talks [Jun 06, 2011] (WARSAW ) - Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Monday he hoped Poland's six-month presidency of the European Union starting July 1 would speed up his country's stalled talks for entry into the bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia could sign EU entry deal this year, Poland says [May 10, 2011] (WARSAW ) - Croatia could sign its European Union entry deal this year, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday as his country prepares to take the helm of the 27-nation bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>