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Poland's ruling conservatives strike strong pro-EU tone

Posted December 15, 2018 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki speaks during the ruling party's Law and Justice convention in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, with the slogan in the background reading 'Poland Heart of Europe'. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) The Associated Press

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's prime minister and other leaders of the ruling conservative party, long seen as euroskeptic, set a strongly pro-European tone at a party convention.

The convention Saturday was held under the slogan "Poland Heart of Europe."

It comes after local elections this fall gave the party, Law and Justice, a severe battering in cities, though the party did well in rural areas.

Poles are enthusiastic about the European Union, with support around 80 percent in most polls.

Commentators concluded Saturday that the new approach reflects the party coming to terms with the fact that it won't prevail with a euroskeptic platform in elections next year to the European Parliament and national parliament.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said "we are the beating heart of Europe" and that "today we inspire Europe."

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki speaks during the ruling party's Law and Justice convention in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) The Associated Press

Leader of the ruling conservative party Law and Justice, Jaroslaw Kaczynski speaks during his party's convention in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) The Associated Press

Leader of the ruling conservative party Law and Justice, PiS, Jaroslaw Kaczynski speaks during his party's convention in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) The Associated Press

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