Poland, as its stance over the EU constitution demonstrated, pursues its own specific interests in a united Europe, which may be difficult to harmonize with the interests of smaller Central European states. Once in the Union, Poland will have an even freer hand, unconstrained by the need to support the aspirations of other East European countries.
正如其对于欧洲宪法的立场所表明的那样，波兰在一个统一的欧洲的前提下追求自身的利益。这样的利益可能不容易与较小的中欧国家的利益融合。一旦加入欧盟，波兰会更加放开手脚，不再顾虑支持其它东欧国家的意愿。