Omfördelningsbeslutet - En fallstudie om Polen

Sammanfattning: This case study examines Poland's unwillingness to participate in the European Union’s decision in September 2015 regarding the relocation of refugees from Greece and Italy, to other member states. The question explores how liberal intergovernmentalism and post-functionalism explains Poland's position in the decision. The study uses the process tracing method. Both theories highlight voters as central in explaining Poland's decision, to not participate in the relocation mechanism. The theories, however, offer different explanations for how preferences affect decision making in the EU. In the case of Poland, Liberal Intergovernmentalism highlight voters strong preference against the relocation decision, as decisive for the Polish government’s decision in the EU. The Polish government is trying to negotiate in the EU to meet national preferences. The fact that the decision on relocation in the EU does not fall under the Polish preference, depends on Poland's weak negotiating position. Post functionalism emphasizes identity as crucial to the individual's preferences. Opinion polls reveal an exclusive identity vis-à-vis immigrants from non-EU countries. Identity is only crucial for non-integration if identity has been mobilized by strong TAN parties. The governing party Law and Justice in Poland has strong TAN moves on the political scale GAL-TAN.