Articles in this set

• Poland's movers and shakers

  The main players in Poland's presidency of the Council of Ministers.
  

• Safety-first approach to European energy policy

  Major obstacles will have to be overcome if Poland is to realise its ambition of better co-ordination of EU energy relations.
  

• Looking in the wrong direction?

  Poland's chances of foreign policy success rest on its ability to juggle competing demands from the south and east.
  

• Currency switch loses appeal

  Support for a move from the zloty to the euro is falling among Poles and their leaders.
  

• Finally, an EU patent?

  Progress on an EU-wide patent has been difficult for many a presidency of the Council of Ministers, but things should be different for Poland,
  

• Budget talks will be difficult and delicate

  Discussions on the EU's post-2013 budget could be particularly tough for Poland.
  

• A good time to take centre-stage

  Poland is in rude health as it approaches its six months in the EU's spotlight. It does, however, have reasons to be anxious.
  

The Polish presidency of the EU

The European Union could hardly ask for the country taking over the leadership of the Council of Ministers to be in better shape. 

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