Poland to propose EU reforms in 2007
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso is in Poland for a visit at a sensitive time. The government is in turmoil as it looks for a new coalition partner. Barroso came to try and disarm sceptics who say Brussels will interfere too much in Polish affairs. He also stressed Europe had to find a better balance between centralised and state decision-making.
President Kaczynski said he thought Poland, the EU's sixth largest member, would be able to put forward proposals for European reform by early next year, after Germany takes over the EU presidency on January the first.
The Poles are not keen on any EU constitution, and their willingness to offer alternatives is one way of heeding Barroso's call for Poland to play an active role in the debate on the EU's future. At home the political crisis has brought pro and anti-government protesters onto the streets, and it is still far from clear who will be in government next year. Latest opinion polls say the opposition Civic Platform has gained nine percentage points in the past turbulent month to hold a 13 point lead over Kaczysnki's Law and Justice party.
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