Poland shows limited patience with Schengen enlargement

Poland will accept a one year delay in the enlargement of the Schengen region. A declaration to that effect has been made by Polish Interior Minister Ludwik Dorn at the session of the EU’s Ministerial Council. Dorn said Poland would be willing to agree to October 2008 as the date for doing away with border control procedures between old and new member countries. But not a year or even month longer, he warned. Poland shall not even consider propositions which extend the process to 2009 quoting technical problems for its reason, said the Polish Interior Minister. The final decision on the matter is expected at the summit of EU leaders in December.
Source: polskieradio.p