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/^t/According to Cambridge Encyclopaedia European Economic Community is essentially a custom union with a common external tariff and the common market with the removal of barriers to trade among the members. Majority of Poles approve of Poland strivings to eventually join EEC, however, some protectionist trends opposing the idea, are noticed. Reluctance to eventually join The Common Market is namely caused by fear, disbelieves, inferiority complex, short-sightedness or even nationalistic and xenophobic tendencies. If Poles fend protectionist trends, work hard and believe in successful, beneficial integration, EEC membership will secure further, deeper reforms and development of free market economy. More to the point, Poland will gain new export markets, reach European standards and make up for years it stayed behind strangled by Communist Regime. Progress, co-operation, new pride, exchange of knowledge and experience are what Poland, as a EEC member, is hoping for in the next millennium.