Polityka zagraniczna RP: czy leci z nami pilot?

The problem of COVID-2019 highly influenced international relations in 2020, and limited Poland’s foreign policy opportunities. The pursuit of a coherent foreign policy was additionally hampered by a competence confusion, new division of labor between states institutions, new internal legal initiatives as well as Poland’s image as a country which stepped back from the path of democracy. Polish government didn’t implement European Commission’s recommendations on the rule of law issues and presented critical approach to the European Union performance in regards to COVID-2020. Poland and Hungary were not able to prevent the linkage between EU funds and the rule of law. Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Morawiecki agreed to the achievement of the 55% reduction of carbon dioxide by 2030, which is an important element on the road to climate neutrality in 2050. Bilateral relations were rather limited. There was no positive development in relations with Germany and other Western European states. The government was focused on cooperation with the United States and signed a new agreement on defense cooperation on the 15th August 2020. However, the future relations with a new president’s Joe Binden administration seemed to be uncertain. On the East, the government reacted most to the development of the situation in Belarus after August presidential elections, offering support to the opposition groups.