Poland's tough negotiating style yesterday prompted biting and unprecedented criticism from Günter Verheugen, the Commissioner for Enlargement: "If this is the way Poland begins its membership in the EU, I regret my efforts for Poland", he said.
The Commissioner’s comments came yesterday (24 November) at the meeting of the joint Poland-EU committee in Brussels.
The outburst was apparently prompted by comments from Janusz Lewandowski a member of the Polish Civic Platform (EPP-ED...
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