Poland in no rush to join euro, wants entry on own terms

Poland could join the euro zone faster if the requirement for the zloty to be in the ERM-2 exchange rate mechanism were waived, an adviser to Prime Minister Donald Tusk was quoted as saying on the 13 May 2014, according to EurActiv.

A poll released by GfK in October 2014 showed that 38% of Poles were 'decisively' against adopting the euro, with another 38% leaning against membership. Only 3% of Poles were 'decisively' in favour of joining, with 15% leaning in favour.

President Bronisław Komorowski, a proponent of Eurozone membership, said on the 20 October 2014 that Poland should decide on its path towards euro accession following national elections in 2015.

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ESO: Background information: Eurozone is the 'real' EU, Sikorski says http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurozone-is-the-real-eu-sikorski-says/

EurActiv, 22.10.14: More than 76% of Poles oppose the euro http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/more-76-poles-oppose-euro-309382

Wikipedia: Poland and the euro http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_and_the_euro

European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs: The euro: Your country and the euro: Poland http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/countries/poland_en.htm

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