PRL wobec rozszerzenia Wspólnot Europejskich o Hiszpanię i Portugalię (1962–1986)
The Polish People’s Republic’s view on the EEC’s enlargement to include Spain and Portugal (1962–1986)

Summary/Abstract: The main goal of this article is to present the attitude of authorities of Polish People’s Republic towards the southern extension of the European Community of Spain and Portugal between 1962 and 1986. In this article, among other things, the classified correspondence between the Polish diplomats who were allocated to posts in Rome, Madrid and Paris, and the fourth department of Polish People’s Republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been presented. Those materials showed the Polish estimated assessment of a long and complicated process of adaptability of both Iberian countries to the requirements of the European Community. This article has also presented the responses of the Polish press (i.e. Trybuna Ludu, Życie Warszawy, Polityka)to the cooperation of both countries and EWG.

• Details
• Contents