The Influence of Newer Member States in the European Union: The Case of Poland and the Eastern Partnership

N. Copsey*, K. Pomorska

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Abstract

This article seeks to examine and assess the role of Poland in the early stages of the making of the Eastern Partnership of the European Union. First, it briefly reviews Poland's aims and ambitions with regard to the European Union's policy towards its eastern neighbours, both before and since it joined the European Union in 2004. Second, it describes and analyses the Eastern Partnership, including its added value for the European Neighbourhood Policy. Third, it draws on a range of interviews carried out by the authors in Brussels and Warsaw on Poland's role in the initial formation of the Eastern Partnership, as seen by its partners in the other member states and European institutions. In addition, it seeks to unpack some of the early stage lessons learnt by the Polish government about how best to achieve its ambitions in the European Union, and notes the remaining weaknesses of the Polish administration, particularly in the area of administrative capacity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)421-443
Number of pages23
JournalEurope-Asia Studies
Volume66
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Mar 2014

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