1. Author: Bartosz Bartczak

2.  „Round Table” Agreement  Tadeusz Mazowiecki Government  Balcerowicz  1990 Presidential election, 1991 Parliamentary election  J. Buzek Government 4 reforms  Institute of National Remembrance

3.  1991 – Independence from USSR  2004 – Orange revolution  2014 – Maidan’s revolution  Does it is end of ukrainian way to democracy?

4.  62% of Ukrainians support democracy (66% of Poles)  47% of Ukrainians are confident democrats (59% of Poles)  33% of Ukrainians support one-party system (20% of Poles)  22% of Ukrainians are satisfied with democracy in their country (45% of Poles)  52% of Ukrainians have good opinion about communism (13% of Poles)

5.  Ukrainians are less confident with democracy that people from V4 countrys  Democratic attitudes are getting stronger in Ukraine  Ukrainians are generally distrustful of state and government.  Economic problems are the main reason of mistrust  Ukrainians are interested in politics (and changes)  Socio-cultural division is a big problem for democracy

6.  Are we witnessing an Ukrainian 1989?  Is Ukraine becoming normal democratic country?  Do Ukrainians withstand the reforms?  Will Ukraine be stable partner for Poland?  How close to/far from V4 countries is Ukraine now?

7.  Almost ¼ of Ukrainians are still worried democrats  Almost 1/3 of Ukrainians support one-party system  Loss of confidence in democracy  Low confidence in democratic institutions

8.  Economic crisis  Divisions in the nation

9.  Poland is not so divided as Ukraine  Poland took only one step from Totalitarianism to Democracy  Poland have democratic traditions  Poland had their own state for centuries  Poles had bad attitude to communism

10.  How to reform economy fast (shock therapy)  How to involve former opposition to changes  How to implement administrative reform  How to create historical policy  How to maintain good relations with its neighbors  How to prepare themself to integrate with European Union

11.  Be Ukrainian advocate in EU and NATO  Open education market for students from Ukraina  Be more open for Ukrainians who are interested to move to Poland  Implement more exchange programs in Ukraine  Create good politic for polish NGO’s which want to share their experience with Ukrainians partners (german-polish relations example)

12. Thank you