. Following a sample approach this evaluation has its geographical focus on four new member states (Estonia, Poland, Hungary and …

both seems to affect economic growth. The paper focuses primarily on Poland as a case study. In Poland, the accession …

The paper states that Poland appears determined to maintain its uncompromising position following the failure of the … still linger in Poland of a dominant Germany in Europe. And Poland's Government is afraid of the political effects of claims … German citizens might make on Poland for property lost since 1939 once the country joins the EU. But in fact, Poland appears …

their hinterland. For example, one third of Polish exports pass through the Gdynia-Gdansk complex. If Gdansk is Poland's oil …, 90% of the activity of Tallin, the closest port to Moscow, is concerned with servicing Russia and Belarus; and Ventspils … (Latvia) handles 12% of all the petroleum products exported by Russia. These ports are in a fragile position. Russia is …

The paper analyses the costs and benefits of Poland's membership in the European Union. It also analyses an alternative … scenario, which assumes that Poland fails to join the European Union. The report presents two scenarios of the consequences … Poland's integration with the European Union are analysed with respect to the three current pillars of EU policies. The …

Today, just as Europe is about to expand through the accession of new members such as Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia …