The Kaczynski government sees its EU summit performance as a big success. But Poland's messy negotiating tactics and use of World War II references has left a bad taste in the mouth of some of its partners in Brussels.
"The results are very encouraging for Poland," a smiling president Lech Kaczynski said in the EU capital on Saturday morning (23 June). "Poland's position has been radically strengthened," his twin brother and prime minister, Jaroslaw, told Polish daily Dziennik on Sunda...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.