Polnische und deutsche Ostpolitik im Spiegel der heutigen internationalen Beziehungen

Relations with Eastern neighbours play an important role for both Poland and Germany. For Germany Russia is a key partner in this area, but Berlin–Warsaw relations have developed rapidly over recent last years. Representatives of both states co-operated to enhance development of relations with Eastern neighbours of the EU. One of the most important issues is a Polish–German–Russian programme. For Poland the most crucial part of Eastern Policy plays the Eastern Partnership. Intensification of the co-operation with six post-Soviet states was one of the priorities of the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2011. The Polish–Swedish concept is also backed by Germany.