Europe Rendezvous

It's now ten years since Poland joined the EU. Over the past decade, the former Communist state has received more than €70 billion in EU funds, helping it modernise its economy and agriculture. No wonder many Poles say they are happy to be part of the EU. But as Polish MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski explains, the EU election campaign has been dominated by events outside of Poland: the crisis in Ukraine has brought back bad memories among many Poles. Watch part 2

Poland has vowed to reduce its dependence on Russian gas in the wake of the Ukrainian crisis. But how will Warsaw achieve this goal? Environmentalists fear the country will be encouraged to rely even more on coal, a highly polluting source of energy. And has Poland become a more gay-friendly place 10 years after it joined the EU? Yes, says Polish MEP Marek Siwiec, but conservative views still prevail in this staunchly Catholic nation. Watch part 1

Christophe Robeet has been travelling across the EU to find out how Europeans are dealing with the current economic crisis. What he has seen is an increasingly divided continent where the south is struggling to recover from recession and soaring unemployment while northern economies have remained relatively stable. He brings you a selection of our best reports and interviews.

Christophe Robeet has been travelling across the EU to find out how Europeans are dealing with the current economic crisis. What he has seen is an increasingly divided continent where the south is struggling to recover from recession and soaring unemployment while northern economies have remained relatively stable. He brings you a selection of our best reports and interviews.