Polish Presidency of the EU special report

Poland’s split-personality disorder to blight trade talks with Ukraine

Donald Tusk’s balancing act between pro-European ideals and populist pressures risks undermining Poland’s role in EU-Ukraine trade talks.

Poland takes on wealthier countries over access to new medicines

The country sees securing equal access to innovative medicines as its presidency goal in pharma legislative talks.

Trump, Putin create tail winds for Poland’s defense spending push

“The main message of Poland’s presidency is security,” said Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, Poland’s undersecretary of state for EU affairs.

Poland takes EU baton as Tusk braces for pivotal presidential election

May’s vote on Poland’s next head of state looms large over the country’s six-month EU presidency, which starts Jan. 1.

How to navigate Poland’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro

The country’s half year at the Council’s helm coincides with a changing of the guard at the European Commission.

Europe’s Russian energy sanctions have run out of steam. Can Poland fire them up again?

Warsaw wants to use its turn in the EU’s rotating chair to take on Russian imports.