European deputies demand veto over anti-missile shield

Representatives of the EU are becoming increasingly irritated that Polish politicians are making the decisions on their own. "This is not only an issue between Poland and the US, or even an exclusive issue for NATO. The Union's ambition is to work out a common defense policy. Therefore, Brussels must have the right to participate in the debate whether the shield should be based in Poland," said Robert Fitzhenry, the spokesperson for European People's Party, the largest club in the European Parliament. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced yesterday that he hopes that negotiations between his government and the US will be finalized successfully soon. Meanwhile, if European deputies manage to convince the EU Council to become engaged in the issue, the agreement might be nowhere close to be finalized. (Dziennik, pp. 1, 5) A.K.