European Union concerned about impact of coalition crisis on negotiations

Both the European Union (EU) and Polish diplomats admit that the current political crisis in Poland occurred at a very sensitive moment of EU negotiations. The next two months will decide how the European Commission (EC) will evaluate Poland at the annual report on how the aspiring candidates are prepared to enter the EU membership. According to unofficial sources Poland is far behind other candidates in regards to negotiation pace and adjusting Polish law to the EU standards. Rumors are also circulating that Poland has not met as many as ten negotiation obligations declared for 1999. (Gazeta Wyborcza, page 10) A.Z.