Poland confronted with its Eurosceptic past

In the latest episode of our daily podcast Today in the EU, we take a look at the consequences of political polarisation in Poland.

October 2023 marked the end of eight years of the nationalist government of the Law and Justice party in Poland, with the election of pro-EU veteran Donald Tusk. Brussels welcomed his rise to power and unfroze billions in funds to Poland.

But change does not happen overnight. Tusk is now confronted with an electorate divided over how the government should address farmers’ protests, the cost of living crisis, and hostile attitudes towards the European Union. Will he succeed in steering Poland away from Euroscepticism?