Poland in the OECD

At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski, the Council of the Baltic Sea States top diplomats gathered in Sopot on 28 and 29 May to take part in the 23rd Ministerial Council of the CBSS. The ministers signed the Sopot Declaration on security in the Baltic Sea region and support for Ukraine.

On 19 May, the European Parliament launched the European Order of Merit to honour individuals who have made a significant contribution to European integration. The laureates included Jerzy Buzek, former Prime Minister of Poland and former President of the European Parliament, and Lech Wałęsa, former President of Poland and leader of the Solidarity movement.

On the 22nd anniversary of Poland's accession to the European Union, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summarised the economic and social effects of Poland's membership of the European Union. The summary shows, beyond doubt, that Poland has achieved economic success within the EU, and making the most of the opportunities afforded by EU membership has largely contributed to this success. Since joining the EU, our country has caught up with many developed economies and has become a driving force of the Union's growth.

On 20 April, Poland and France will celebrate the first Polish-French Friendship Day. The event, established under the landmark Treaty of Nancy, will mark the opening of the Intergovernmental Summit in Gdańsk.

The "Poland-ASEAN Dialogue. Community of interests and secure development” conference was held in the Sejm today. It is one of the key events for Poland's diplomatic cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries. In his opening speech, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski emphasised the growing importance of the relations between Poland, the EU, and ASEAN in the face of global security and economic challenges.

The Poland-France Cultural Season, scheduled for 2027, will be one of the most important undertakings in Polish-French relations in the years to come. This joint initiative is consistent with the spirit of the Treaty of Nancy on Polish-French cooperation ratified in 2025. It is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Poland's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development (OECD), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, in cooperation with the OECD, is pleased to invite you to a high level discussion panel entitled "Building Economic Resilience Through Cooperation,” held during the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026.

Russian aggression against Ukraine and the strengthening of security cooperation in the Baltic Sea were the main topics of a meeting of Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) political directors.

Undersecretary of State Henryka Mościcka-Dendys presented French Ambassador Étienne de Poncins with the instrument of ratification of the Treaty for Enhanced Cooperation and Friendship between the Republic of Poland and the French Republic. The document confirms that our country has completed all ratification procedures and is now eventually bound by the Treaty.

Poland's top diplomat took part in the first session of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe held in Vienna on 4 December.