Polska, euro i strategia twardego jądra
Poland and the Euro

Summary/Abstract: In this paper, I examine differentiation, the policy approach implemented by “old” Member States of the European Union that are also members of the eurozone. The aim of the paper is twofold. First, it shows that while pro-integration attitudes are well-developed among the eurozone states, the policy model used (in the long run) comes at the expense of other states such as Poland. Second, it demonstrates that differentiation creates a serious impact both on Poland’s government policies with regard to its future membership in the eurozone and on Polish society, which is becoming less supportive of the changeover from zloty to euro. Thus, it is argued, that there is a strong relationship between the avidity of Poland to fulfil the convergence criteria and the external political conditions of membership in the eurozone.

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