Poland warns it may not adopt EU's Rome declaration

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Poland's Prime Minister Beata Szydlo holds a news conference at the end of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, March 10, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman

 

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland may not accept the Rome declaration, which will chart the European Union's course after Britain leaves, if the document does not touch upon issues Warsaw considers crucial, the country's prime minister said.

 

A draft of the declaration says EU leaders will work towards a Union which promotes economic and social progress as well as cohesion and convergence, taking into account the variety of social models and the key role of social partners.

 

"If the declaration does not include the issues which are priorities for Poland, we will not accept the declaration," Prime Minister Beata Szydlo told private broadcaster TVN.

 

"The unity of the European Union, defense of a tight NATO cooperation, strengthening the role of national governments and the rules of the common market which cannot divide but unite - these are the four priorities which have to be included in the declaration," Szydlo also said.

 

Earlier this week, the head of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party said Warsaw would put up a tough fight at the summit and would not bow to any form of a multi-speed Europe.

 

(Reporting by Agnieszka Barteczko and Marcin Goclowski; editing by David clarke)

 

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Hey EU,Did The UK's exit vote show others that they too can grow balls and not have to go along with what Germany or Brussels dictates ?

1 hour ago, sanukjim said:

Hey EU,Did The UK's exit vote show others that they too can grow balls and not have to go along with what Germany or Brussels dictates ?

Well Poland is not at all important - as was the UK - for the EU .....All those East European countries sucked the subsidies of the West European member states.

If they want to get out ..please let them go 

On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 6:37 PM, fvw53 said:

Well Poland is not at all important - as was the UK - for the EU .....All those East European countries sucked the subsidies of the West European member states.

If they want to get out ..please let them go 

So, the West European member states are dangling subsidies to get others to toe the line?

 

Poland and Greece are acknowledging this fact - human rights or human slavery?

Be careful Poland. Standing up to German dominance and will hasn't worked out too well in the past for you.

 

She must understand there is little democratic about the EU. Merkel and Juncker have already decided what is is to be. They have informed Hollande so he can pretend he and France were a part of this. All their political allies have been informed and the bureaucrats are waiting and ready to implement.

 

Merkel's two tier system will ensure Germany increases its wealth and has access to cheap labor, materials and products produced in the poorer Eastern countries.