1/7
🇵🇱minister of foreing affairs @RauZbigniew about Poland's stance on 🇪🇺🇨🇳#CAI
🇵🇱minister of foreing affairs @RauZbigniew about Poland's stance on 🇪🇺🇨🇳#CAI
https://twitter.com/PISM_Poland/status/1349856962851319811
2/7
👉We should have first discussed 🇪🇺 political goals toward 🇨🇳, thereby searching for a democratic consensus on this issue. On this basis, we could have renewed the EC’s mandate to negotiate #CAI
👉We should have first discussed 🇪🇺 political goals toward 🇨🇳, thereby searching for a democratic consensus on this issue. On this basis, we could have renewed the EC’s mandate to negotiate #CAI
3/7
👉An agreement was signed and the lack of a democratic consensus in relation to EU strategy toward China means that she will be the subject of political dispute in Europe, both in member states and in the European Parliament.
👉An agreement was signed and the lack of a democratic consensus in relation to EU strategy toward China means that she will be the subject of political dispute in Europe, both in member states and in the European Parliament.
4/7
👉As a result, Sino-European relations will be shaped under uncertain circumstances while time runs out. I believe that such a situation may not be beneficial to either the European Union, Poland, or China.
👉As a result, Sino-European relations will be shaped under uncertain circumstances while time runs out. I believe that such a situation may not be beneficial to either the European Union, Poland, or China.
5/7
👉Truth be told, nothing would have happened if negotiations were extended over the course of another two or three presidencies.
👉Truth be told, nothing would have happened if negotiations were extended over the course of another two or three presidencies.
6/7
👉The European Commission and the German presidency brought upon Europe long-term problems organized in an extralegal format all for some quick media fireworks.
👉The European Commission and the German presidency brought upon Europe long-term problems organized in an extralegal format all for some quick media fireworks.
7/7
👉I am therefore concerned that instead of strengthening the EU’s global position, we might have set precedent that will weaken Europe and the transatlantic community as a whole.
👉I am therefore concerned that instead of strengthening the EU’s global position, we might have set precedent that will weaken Europe and the transatlantic community as a whole.
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