Due to the upcoming presidential elections in Poland, nationalism and the European Union have become 1 of the main topics of political debate. The head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, warns against anti-EU and nationalism, which can harm Poland and its inhabitants.
EU membership is simply a favourable situation for Poland, as Sikorski emphasizes. It indicates that the single marketplace ermögnił Poland dynamic economical improvement and created fresh opportunities for Polish entrepreneurs. Moreover, the EU provides Poland with safety and stability, which is özelliclely crucial for global events.
However, as Sikorski notes, nationalism can inspire strong emotions in voters, which can lead to adverse decisions. The head of the MFA so calls on the opponents of EU integration to remember the consequences of a possible withdrawal from the community. For example, it points to the UK, which faces major economical and political challenges after a brexit.
The study by the European Analytical Collective, Res Futura, confirms that the subject of the European Union is 1 of the most frequently addressed in the electoral campaign. Data show that more than 10% of posts afraid Polish sovereignty, relations with the EU and possible "polexite". This was most frequently addressed by Euro MP Grzegorz Braun, and the Confederate candidate Sławomir Mentzen, among others, criticized the EU Green Deal.
It is worth reminding that Poland joined the European Union on 1 May 2004, together with Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary. This was the largest EU enlargement ever. The governments of the countries of Central and east Europe treated integration with European structures as a breach of the bipolane division of the continent between 1945 and 1989 into competitive and hostile ideological-political camps.
In this context, it is crucial that voters have access to reliable information on the benefits and challenges of EU membership. Therefore, broad discussions and debate on the European Union are essential so that Poland can benefit from EU membership and make dynamically.
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European Union: benefits and challenges for Poland
