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Polska wobec rozwoju polityki bezpieczeństwa i obrony Unii Europejskiej
Poland’s position on development of The European Union’s security and defense policy

Author(s): Andrzej Ciupiński
Subject(s): Sociology, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Poland; EU; political and military integration;

Summary/Abstract: The article is focusing on the evolution of Polish approach towards the development of the European strategic autonomy in the European military integration (European Security and DefenseIdentity), the European Security and Defense Policy and the Common European Security and Defense Policy after joining the EU. During Poland’s Presidency, one of the priorities was to improve military capabilities and crisis management systems. The article characterizes an official position of the Polish authorities in the process of EU integration security system. The last strategic document has been published in May 2017 by the Ministry of National Defense. There have been identified two stages: prior to accession to the EU and Poland’s participation in the ESDP/CSDP EU since 2004. Special attention was paid to the lack of interest of the current Polish political authorities in reforming the EU security system.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 357-370
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish