Relationship dossier
Norway
Poland
Relationship assessment
Energy links and NATO cooperation underpin a substantial Norway–Poland partnership.
Norway toward Poland
+40Norway has supported Poland through Norway Grants and participated in the development of the Baltic Pipe, which carries Norwegian gas to the Polish market. The countries also cooperate within NATO.
Poland toward Norway
+40Poland has cooperated with Norway on the Baltic Pipe, creating infrastructure for Norwegian gas exports to Poland, and works with Norway as a NATO ally. Polish procurement of Norwegian-designed coastal defence systems has also contributed to security ties.
Overall relationship
+45The relationship has durable practical foundations in energy infrastructure and allied security cooperation, alongside Norwegian grant support for Poland. These arrangements point to a substantial partnership, though its breadth beyond these areas is less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Norway and Poland have developed practical cooperation in energy and security. The Baltic Pipe connects Norwegian gas resources to Poland, and the countries cooperate as NATO allies. Norway has also contributed to programmes supporting development in Poland. These ties are substantial, although the available bilateral picture does not support a more detailed assessment across all areas of policy.
Key developments
The Baltic Pipe began operation, linking Norwegian gas resources with Poland through Denmark.
Norway Grants supported development programmes in Poland.
Poland procured Norwegian-designed Naval Strike Missile coastal defence systems.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and implementation of current bilateral security cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of ongoing Norwegian grant programmes and other direct government cooperation is unclear.