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Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

Romania is intensifying relations with Turkey

Traian Băsescu and Abdullah Gül, the presidents of Romania and Turkey, signed a declaration of strategic partnership for the two countries on 12 December in Ankara. This declaration emphasises the special nature of Romanian-Turkish…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

The ICJs decision is beneficial for Macedonia but fails to bring a resolution to the dispute with Greece any closer

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 5 December passed a verdict concerning the complaint brought by Macedonia against Greece. The ICJ found that Greece by opposing Macedonia’s accession to NATO in 2008 breached the interim…
Analyses | | Jadwiga Rogoża

Russia after the elections pressure from below forces the government to change its tactics

On 10 December, unprecedented protests were held in many Russian cities against fraud during the parliamentary elections. The protests’ numbers reinforce the opposition’s mandate to continue the political struggle, as they confirm the…
Analyses | | Szymon Ananicz, Rafał Sadowski

EU launches negotiations on free trade zones with Moldova and Georgia

On 5 December, the European Union decided to launch negotiations to create Deep And Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTA) with Moldova and Georgia. These DCFTA agreements assume the abolition of duties and quotas in mutual trade in…
Analyses | | Joanna Hyndle-Hussein

Lithuania announces it will continue the project to build a nuclear power plant – even without Polish participation

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius and energy minister Arvydas Sekmokas announced that the possible withdrawal of one partner would not jeopardise the implementation of this strategic project for Lithuania. They expressed the…
Analyses | | Konrad Popławski

German banks need additional capital

In response to the financial trouble of Germany’s financial institutions, the German Ministry of Finance is preparing a law which will enable the state to forcibly buy shares in banks facing financial problems.
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

Bulgaria withdraws from the Trans-Balkan oil pipeline construction project

On 7 December the Bulgarian government approved the decision to withdraw from the intergovernmental agreement concluded with Russia and Greece in March 2007 on the construction of the Burgas–Alexandroupolis oil pipeline (Bulgaria –…
Analyses | | Konrad Mazur

The EU Energy Roadmap 2050 contradictory to the German governments strategy

On 9 December the German Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger commented on the EU long-term energy strategy. Its premises are featured in the “Energy Roadmap 2050” which is set to be published this week.
Analyses | | Mateusz Gniazdowski, Jakub Groszkowski

Hungary and the Czech Republics position on the fiscal compact and the strengthening of economic integration

Whether Hungary and the Czech Republic are to join the agreement on the coordination of fiscal policies has not been determined; nor has their contribution to the EUR 200 billion loan for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Decisions of the European Council on enlargement policy

The European Council has not taken a decision on whether to grant candidate status to Serbia, or on opening accession negotiations with Montenegro, despite the European Commission’s positive recommendations. Both issues will be addressed…