The European Policy of Donald Tusk’s Government

Since November 2007 the new Polish government has
achieved a re-orientation of the Polish EU policy by
pursuing an active, unprejudiced, constructive and
coalition-based approach within the EU.

The results of this approach have been both positively
and negatively affected by external factors, such as the
economic crisis, the conflict in Georgia, and the
Russian-Ukrainian gas crisis.

The successes of Tusk’s government include the
adoption of the Eastern Partnership initiative, the
outcome of negotiations on the new emissions trading
scheme, changing EU perceptions with regard to energy
security, and a pro-European and pro-integration
approach towards the EU policies in response to the
economic crisis.

Questions remain as to the ratification of the Lisbon
Treaty and the adoption of the Euro, the problems with
EU unity in its relations with Russia, and the domestic
follow-up on the diplomatic achievements on the
European arena.