The students of the College of Europe in Natolin took the initiative to organise a high-level discussion with Mr Aleksander KWAŚNIEWSKI, former President of the Republic of Poland.
This event provided an opportunity to engage directly with one of the key figures in Poland’s modern history and the country's Euro-Atlantic integration process. The conversation focused on the evolution of Poland’s role in the international arena, explored through the lens of Mr KWAŚNIEWSKI's two terms as head of state.
About the speaker:
Mr Aleksander KWAŚNIEWSKI served as President of Poland from 1995 to 2005, playing an important role in the country’s integration into Western structures. A former student leader and journalist, he began his political career under communism in the Polish United Workers' Party. Following the democratic transition he co-founded the Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland and co-organised the Democratic Left Alliance.
As President, Mr KWAŚNIEWSKI was instrumental in guiding Poland into NATO (1999) and the European Union (2004). He championed the adoption of Poland’s current Constitution (1997) and supported democratic reforms, regional cooperation, and European integration.
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