Poland is leading the EU – level 3

Poland is leading the EU

09-01-2025 07:00

Poland has taken over the rotating presidency of the EU Council following Hungary’s term. Prime Minister Donald Tusk aims to focus on consensus-building, emphasizing security and defense during Poland’s six-month leadership.

The agenda includes ensuring energy, economic, and food security while addressing disinformation. Foreign policy experts consider Poland’s leadership timely due to Europe’s current security challenges. Poland’s priorities include stronger support for Ukraine, boosting European arms production, and integrating military industries. As a border state with Kaliningrad, Belarus, and Ukraine, Poland has increased its defense spending and influence in NATO and the EU since the Ukraine war began.

The rivalry between Tusk and President Andrzej Duda could impact Poland’s EU agenda, especially with upcoming elections.

Difficult words: consensus (agreement among a group), timely (happening at the best possible moment), rivalry (competition), agenda (a list of matters to be discussed at a formal meeting).

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What are some of the priorities of Poland during its six-month leadership of the EU Council, and how might the rivalry between Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda impact these priorities?

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