Warsaw’s EU spat stalls German-Polish engine

Politico published a feature on 14 January 2016 relating to the impact of the tension between the European Commission and the Polish government following adopted reforms regarding the Constitutional Tribunal and the governance of public service broadcasters.

In particular, such tension could affect negatively the closer ties built in previous years between Germany and Poland, damaging a difficult pathway of reconciliation between the two countries.

ESO: Background information: College Orientation Debate on recent developments in Poland and the Rule of Law Framework: Questions & Answers http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-college-orientation-debate-on-recent-developments-in-poland-and-the-rule-of-law-framework-questions-answers/

ESO: Background information: Germany and Poland celebrate close ties http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-and-poland-celebrate-close-ties/

ESO: Background information: Weimar Triangle http://www.europeansources.info/record/weimar-triangle/

ECFR: Commentary, 21.01.16: Note to Berlin: How to engage Poland http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_note_to_berlin_how_to_engage_poland_5065

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 30.06.16: Polish-German Relations After Brexit http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/?fa=63978

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