Tusk is planning Poland's return to Europe - but there are some obstacles. Domestic and foreign policy differences with conservative President Andrzej Duda could become a problem.

It is questionable whether Poland can assume a long-term leadership role in Europe. Only it isn't, no, at least not in the way most European commentators hope - and even in some ways even more important - than Tusk is in the role of European Council and European People's Party (EPP)