„Polexit: Is Poland on the way out of the EU?“
„Judicial reforms in Poland have raised many questions, including whether the country may actually be on the way out of the European Union. Considering these recent developments, it might be tempting to draw a comparison with Brexit. But is Poland really following in the footsteps of the UK, or are we trying to compare apples and oranges?“ ask Malwina Talik and Jack Gill in their analysis of the spectre of „Polexit“ for Fair Observer.
The whole article is available here.
Energy Conference Energy Market of Poland and Energy Transition
The development and integration of Poland’s energy market is an essential part of EU’s Energy Acquis philosophy. EU’s drive for stronger coherency and convergence of the regulatory regimes and the energy markets of its Member Countries represents the main pillar for the further advancement of a liquid energy market in Poland. Moreover, Poland’s key geographical and sociopolitical position in the EU makes it an essential and indispensable element in the Union’s energy market strategy. In this context, the Wiener Euro-Asiatisches Forum (WEAF), together with the Institute for Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM) & Diplomatische Akademie Wien – Vienna School of International Studies, aim to bring together renounced experts to elaborate on the various aspects and the interplay of EU’s and Poland’s energy markets.
Opening Remarks: Hristofor Boev Vice-President, Wiener Euro-Asiatische Forum (WEAF) Georg Krauchenberg Secretary General, Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM)
Panelists: Walter Boltz Senior Advisor European Energy; former Chair ACER Gas Working Group; former Managing Director, E-Control Austria Maciej Ciszewski Policy Assistant to the Director-General for Energy, DG Energy, Brussels Adam Cwetsch Head, Climate Policy Unit, EU Economic Department, Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland Małgorzata Kozak Director, Markets Development and Consumer Issues, Polish Energy Regulator Piotr Kus Director, Brussles Office, Gaz System S.A. Pawel Lont European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET), Poland Andrius Šimkus Founder and Managing Partner, Šimkus Energy Consulting, Vilnius Gregor Weinzettel Gas Expert Energy Community Secretariat (ECS), Vienna Arnold Weiss Head, EPEX Spot AT & CEE
Moderation: Predrag Grujicic Head of Gas Unit, Energy Community Secretariat (ECS), Vienna
IDM Short Insights 15: Update on the court ruling of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal
In our IDM Short Insights 13, we looked at the implications of the judiciary feud between the European Court of Justice and Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal. In an unprecedented new ruling, a decision was taken that Polish law can take supremacy over EU law. What will this mean for the future of the country as well as European Integration and what can we do to prevent further escalation? Watch Malwina Talik (IDM) answering these questions during her participation at the GLOBSEC Tatra Summit 2021.
IDM Short Insights 13: Can national law take primacy over EU law?
The European Court of Justice ruled that the disciplinary chamber of the Polish Supreme Court should be suspended because it is not compatible with the EU law. The same day Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal stated that the ruling of the Court is incompatible with the Polish Constitution and thus Poland does not have to comply. Watch Malwina Talik (IDM) explain, what may be the implications of this judiciary feud for the EU.
Wie sich Regierungen und Oligarchen Medien kaufen
„Wie sich Regierungen und Oligarchen Medien kaufen“ Daniela Neubacher, Daniel Martinek und Malwina Talik zur Medienlandschaft in der Region
Pegasus, eine mächtige Spionagesoftware, wurde in autokratischen Ländern als politische Waffe missbraucht. Jedoch auch manche demokratischen Staaten nahmen Regierungskritikerinnen ins Visier, darunter Ungarn und Polen.
Im Gastbeitrag für den Eastblog – Universität Wien und DER STANDARD erklärt unsere Kollegin Malwina Talik, was die Pegasus-Enthüllungen über den Stand der Demokratie in Polen sagen.
IDMonSite/Poland: Renata Mieńkowska-Norkiene
IDMonSite/Poland with Renata Mieńkowska-Norkiene
The ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal on a near-total ban of abortion triggered nationwide protests that the country has not experienced since the fall of communism. After two months, the dynamics of protest have changed, and their demands go beyond the pro-abortion cause. Through the perspective of the current demonstrations, we will discuss the condition of Polish democracy and the civil society, the widening cracks in the ruling coalition and the future of relations with the EU. Renata Mieńkowska-Norkiene – professor of political science, sociologist, mediator, living in Warsaw and Luxembourg; associate professor at the University of Warsaw; her two main scientific fields of interests are: European integration and conflict management; Prof. Mieńkowska-Norkiene lectured at University of Vilnius, Liechtenstein-Institut, EURAC European Academy, London School of Economics and Political Science, Université Libre de Bruxelles and SciencePo in Paris; she worked in the European Commission; Prof. Mieńkowska-Norkiene speaks fluently 5 languages; she cooperates with numerous scientific journals (as a reviewer), NGOs (as a member of Program Councils) and TV programs (as a commenting expert).
IDM Short Insights 6 – Presidential Elections in Poland
Malwina Talik comments on the two ballots that led to the narrow victory of the incumbent president of Poland, why the country experiences a visible, serious split in the society and what consequences this might have for the relations towards the European Union.
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