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/^t/People who are opposed to EU integration claim that the European Union does not respect national traditions and social practices. They say that country's personality will be destroyed. Polish language and culture, that have been preserved for over a thousand years, can decline in a very short time. This is one of reasons that accounts for anti-Europeanism and a lukewarm attitude towards the European Union. Besides, opponents say that the prospect of compromising Polish independence in favour of the union with other European countries is not attractive. They are hostile to the idea of the supranational integration that will mean sovereignty being transferred to a level above the nation state. The transfer of power from Polish Parliament to Brussels will mean too much control from abroad and a gradual decline of political and governmental institutions in Poland. Moreover, opponents of European integration are concerned about a bad influence upon Polish economy. It can cause serious domestic problems: increase in prices, taxes, unemployment and inflation in consequence of equalizing prices and costs with those in Western Europe.