Re: Pls pls pls let's no re-enact history
Originally Posted by
Realist
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Yep you're correct. I had thought it was one of those countries that the EU previously bailed out. Perhaps I had it confused with somewhere else.
Then again this article from last June says:
"The EU has funneled €229 billion to Poland, making it the bloc’s biggest net aid recipient"
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ooming-economy
Seems the EU are keen to make Poland a "showcase" member state but their attempts to rewrite history and the culture clashes are proving troublesome.
The amount of aid is no doubt linked to it's size. It's the largest of the new entrants. But it should become a net contributor now which is the way it's supposed to work when it works. It will only carry on working as long as they resist joining the Euro. As they have consistently stuck two fingers up to the EU about other things I doubt they will do that unless it suits them.