The determinants and priorities of the Polish presidency in the Council of the European Union in 2011 Cover Image

Uwarunkowania i priorytety prezydencji Polski w Radzie Unii Europejskiej w 2011 roku
The determinants and priorities of the Polish presidency in the Council of the European Union in 2011

Author(s): Stanisław Konopacki
Subject(s): EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Council of the European Union

Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with the determinants of the Polish Presidency in the EU Council and considers their potential consequences. Firstly, the changes introduced in the Lisbon Treaty to the matter in question are discussed. Next, the internal determinants of the presidency are discussed with reference to the political situation of the country, which obviously affects the course of the presidency. Finally, the internal context of the presidency of the EU Council is presented in relation to the position of Poland in international relations with its partners. The priorities of the Polish presidency, finally adopted by the government in June 2011, are also outlined.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 235-247
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish