In June, Poland's six-month presidency in the Council of the European Union ended. At the outset of the presidency, Poles expressed hope that it would enhance the country's influence on EU policy and improve its image in Europe and the world. More than one in four respondents expected not only effective leadership of the EU Council and promotion of Poland in the European arena but also the presentation of Poland's own vision for the EU's actions. A survey conducted in July shows the extent to which these expectations related to the presidency were met.

Those who stated they had heard of the Polish presidency evaluated it quite critically. According to more than half of them, during the presidency, Poland was too inactive (56%) and did not manage to achieve much (59%). More than half of those who were aware of the presidency did not notice that it contributed to increasing Poland's influence on EU policy (53%). Relatively, the results of the presidency were best assessed in terms of reputation. Overall, 46% of respondents who had heard about Poland's leadership in the EU Council believed that the presidency contributed to improving the image of our country in Europe and in the world. However, an almost equal number of people questioned the significance of the past presidency in building a positive image of Poland (45%).

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Poland's six-month presidency in the EU Council did not significantly affect the perception of Poland's position in the European Union. Compared to November of the previous year, assessments of Poland's influence on EU decisions and actions did not change significantly. According to the majority of respondents (64%), this influence is insufficient. Slightly more than one in four respondents (26%) expressed satisfaction with the ability to shape EU policy. Poland's influence on EU decision-making was best assessed in October 2021.

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Attitudes towards Poland's presence in the European Union have remained practically unchanged since November 2024. Support for Poland's EU membership is declared by 81% of respondents, while 13% oppose it. The highest level of approval for Poland's EU membership was recorded in June 2022, when the proportion of supporters reached 92%.

Attitude towards Poland's EU Membership