POLAND
General information / approach:
In its approach to the Conference on the Future of Europe Polish government gives priority to the voice of the citizens. Polish government encourages them to contribute directly to the discussions via available tools, such as the Multilingual Digital Platform. Moreover, the government ensures that the Conference related events organised on national, regional and local level are inclusive and ensure a wide variety of participants and formats. Transparency and pluralism of discussions is equally as important, as well as allowing for expression of different opinions and views.
Poland sees national level activity within the Conference as a decentralised process. Therefore at the regional level the Regional Centres for International Debate are organising public events in all 16 Polish regions in both physical and virtual format. Topics of discussions cover the thematic areas of the Conference.
Polish Parliament (Sejm) is also largely involved – a special subcommittee on the Conference was established within the Committee for EU affairs.
Information on the Conference is published on government’s website and its official social media profiles.
Overview of main national events and initiatives:
- Conference on the EU strategic autonomy organised by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister – 23 September 2021
- National Debate with simultaneous works in thematic working groups, organised by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister and of the Representation of the European Commission in Warsaw – 17 November 2021 (Links to thematic debates on: climate, digitalisation, EU internal market, health, EU in the world, migration).
- Discussions organised by the Regional Centers for International Debate on the topics of the Conference (the following are examples of numerous events organised since May 2021:
- Expert seminar "EU Solidarity in the times of crises" – 16 July 2021
- "European Union, opportunities and development opportunities for young people" – 24 August 2021
- "The situation of Polish agriculture – European Green Deal 2050" – 10 September 2021
- “New technologies – an opportunity or a threat to Poland and Europe?” – 7 October 2021
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