While conflict with the EU is likely to continue, Poland’s government banks on close relations with the White House Analysis Upcoming elections in Poland highlight the growing gap between the country and the EU. By Dominik Tolksdorf
10 ways of thinking about crisis resilience Commentary It is still too early to learn lessons from the coronavirus crisis. However, there is one term that comes to mind when addressing the inevitable directions of political thinking after the crisis: resilience. But what exactly does it mean and how will it influence the political agenda? By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär
Sustainable agriculture action month Report For several years, the countries of the European Union have seen a growing civic movement warning that the current mode of agriculture is contributing to climate change and environmental degradation. In October, some 90 various events were held in 24 European countries under the shared slogan “Good Food Good Farming”. By Ewa Jakubowska-Lorenz
We need agricultural policy that will benefit farmers, the environment and climate Relacja The involvement of social organisations is key in national decision-making processes. Therefore, the Żywa Ziemia Coalition presented its assessment of the government’s position on the CAP reform to the Minister of Agriculture, stressing that environmental and climate objectives should now be a priority. By Ewa Jakubowska-Lorenz
Do Americans support NATO? Podcast Talk Eastern Europe is a podcast dedicated to the debate on the problems facing the region of Central and Eastern Europe. It brings together experts from the region and discusses current events, politics, geopolitics, society and culture. By Adam L. Reichardt
Donald Trump - The Lonesome Diplomat Transatlantic Media Fellowship Research shows that Americans are more willing to be involved in world affairs than they have been for a very long time. Americans are becoming aware that a leading role of the US in the world is important to their security and to their prosperity and increasingly, for their freedom. By Adam L. Reichardt
European Parliament: How European Will It Be? Report Two weeks after the vote is a good time to reflect and ask questions about the future of European institutions. To what extent have the scenarios — both the optimistic and the bleak— played out? What do the election results say about the expectations and fears of Europeans? What is the balance of political power and which factions and coalitions — old and new — will set the Parliament’s agenda? How will the EP election impact the shape of other European institutions? By Alicja Sybilska
Brexit in Poland. Irrelevant but divisive Comment Given how consequential it may be for hundreds of thousands of Poles living in the United Kingdom, the question of Brexit is strangely absent from the public debate just before European elections. At the same time it is one of the core issues dividing the government and the opposition. How is it possible? By Łukasz Pawłowski
Public funds for public services Report The Wir haben es satt! (We’ve had enough!) demonstration for more sustainable agriculture has been drawing huge crowds for nine years. This year representatives of the Koalicja Żywa Ziemia (Living Earth Coalition) took part. By Ewa Jakubowska-Lorenz and Agnieszka Makowska
Western Balkans and their significance for the European policy of Warsaw and Berlin Blog We invite you to read the new texts published as part of the German-Polish European Blog. In the In the current edition we present the Polish and German perspective on relations with Western Balkans. By Małgorzata Kopka-Piątek