EU presidency to cost Poland 110 million euro (2011)

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Oct 23, 10, 22:16 #1

Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will spend 110 million euro during the country’s EU presidency in the second half of 2011. It’s also been revealed that there will be a shortage of accommodation for visiting delegations to Poland during that time.

http://www.thenews.pl/international/artykul142049_eu-presidency-to-cos t-poland-110-million-euro.html

Is the EU presidency worth 110 million euro? It is indeed a prestigious thing but still i don't think it would make any diffrence on Polands impact in europe.

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Edited by: SeanBM Oct 23, 10, 22:20 #2

David_18:

Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will spend 110 million euro during the country’s EU presidency in the second half of 2011.

Can they take it out of the 67.3 Billion (milliard for the Poles) that the E.U. is giving Poland?

And that's only funds available in the years 2007-13, there is and was more...

David_18:

there will be a shortage of accommodation for visiting delegations to Poland during that time.

I have a spare bedroom if they're stuck.

David_18:

Is the EU presidency worth 110 million euro?

First good question you have asserted.

David_18:

It is indeed a prestigious thing but still i don't think it would make any diffrence on Polands impact in europe.

Yes, countries need to feel empowered in the E.U. not dominated.

alexw68

Edited by: alexw68 Oct 23, 10, 22:21 #3

Maybe not, but the rotating presidency is one of the rules of the game. And a good one in the realm of corporate governance, you ensure this way that the 'big hitters' don't monopolise the process.

And let's not forget that net inflows from EU development programs into Poland have amounted to FAR more than the EUR 110m figure - by a factor of at least 60. Indeed, in the context of what the vastly overstaffed Kancelaria Prezydencka (to name but one such instutition) fritter away annually, it really is small beer.

David_18Threads: 111 Posts: 1,212 Joined: Jan 4, 07 ♂	Oct 23, 10, 22:24 #4
SeanBM: Can they take it out of the 65 Billion (milliard for the Poles) that the E.U. is giving Poland? Very funny ;) SeanBM: I have a spare bedroom if Obama is stuck. He have been ignoring Poland during his whole presidency so i got a feeling he will continue to do so. SeanBM: Yes, countries need to feel empowered in the E.U. not dominated. In some aspects EU is a joke...

Bratwurst BoyThreads: 11 Posts: 14,563 Joined: Apr 2, 07 ♂	Oct 23, 10, 22:25 #5
David_18: Is the EU presidency worth 110 million euro? It is indeed a prestigious thing but still i don't think it would make any diffrence on Polands impact in europe If being for 6 month the center of the EU won't make any impact on Polands standing then what will (besides the coming football EC)... It's a make or break possibility for Poland! The performance will be remembered...

AmathystThreads: 30 Posts: 3,968 Joined: Nov 10, 06 ♀	Oct 23, 10, 22:25 #6
David_18: It is indeed a prestigious thing but still i don't think it would make any diffrence on Polands impact in europe. So if Poland were overlooked you be complaining...FFS..there's no pleasing some people!! Wasnt there a thread about Poland being by the rest of Europe! David, you need to think before you post...

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Oct 23, 10, 22:26 #7
David_18: In some aspects EU is a joke... And in others it is a very real and seriously good for Poland. The freedom to travel and work and the billions being pumped in to the country. Read this

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Edited by: David_18 Oct 23, 10, 23:08 #8

alexw68:

And let's not forget that net inflows from EU development programs into Poland have amounted to FAR more than the EUR 110m figure

Yes indeed but 110m euro is a lot for a country like Poland. Poland don't got money to play around with like some countries seems to have.

Amathyst:

So if Poland were overlooked you be complaining

Im not against the EU presidency, im against of the costs and the small benefits that you gain by it.

Bratwurst Boy:

If being for 6 month the center of the EU won't make any impact on Polands standing then what will (besides the coming football EC)...

The Polish entrepreneurs i hope.

Something the polish goverment need to work on is how it spend its money. I would like to see more money thrown in to the education system and science.

SeanBM:

And in others it is a very real and seriously good for Poland.

Indeed it is.

hague1cmaeronThreads: 21 Posts: 1,652 Joined: Mar 30, 10 ♂	Oct 24, 10, 00:56 #9
Why the fuk would want to take all those delegates with you? I bet most of them treat it as a junket.

delphiandomineThreads: 42 Posts: 9,954 Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended]	Oct 24, 10, 02:08 #10
David_18: would like to see more money thrown in to the education system and science. The education system is a black hole - I wouldn't invest a thing without serious institutional reform. And it needs to be a real reform instead of cosmetic.

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