Czech collapse raises fears for Poland’s EU presidency

27th March 2009

Poland, like much of Central Europe, had placed faith in the acumen of Prague

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Concern spread across Poland this week that, in the wake of the collapse of the Czech government, Central Europe’s reputation, already muddied by the financial crisis, could come in for a further battering.

With a failed no-confidence vote bringing down the government of Mirek Topolanek, it left the European Union in a difficult situation as the Czech Republic was only half way through its six months in charge of the presidency.

“I hope that passing a vote of no-confidence towards the Czech government will not affect the Czech Republic’s presidency of the European Union,” said Poland’s foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski, striking an upbeat note.

The positive gloss was needed. ...

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