POLSKA A EUROPEJSKA POLITYKA SĄSIEDZTWA
POLAND AND EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY

Summary/Abstract: During its EU pre-accession period, Poland monitored the development of a new post enlargement EU external relations policy. Poland proposed its own vision for the relations after the enlargement of the EU, stressing the need to define new relations with eastern neighbours. The proposals dated before 1st May 2004, the formal date of membership and the right to participate in the decision making process, focused mainly on the need to intensify relations between the EU and Eastern European states and create the EU eastern dimension in the future. Poland supported and wanted to be actively involved in the process of political, economic, and social integration between countries in the south Mediterranean area with the EU, at the same time it treated the „Mediterranean Dimension” to be an important component strengthening cooperation and security architecture. However, Poland clearly stressed its interest in becoming an active player in shaping the EU Eastern Dimension. While following the process of developing the EU Neighbourhood Policy, it is worth considering its place in the Polish foreign policy, Poland’s position in the area concerned, and possible suggestions to make the policy more effective. It is also worth considering whether the vision of future EU external relations with neighbouring countries coincides with Poland’s foreign policy objectives and goals, and whether cooperation forms proposed by the EU can be considered sufficient.

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