Senator Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska unveiled the proposal on Saturday during Polonia Camp 2025, a three-day event in Warsaw that brought together more than 1,000 young people of Polish descent from 46 countries.
"I want to create a team in the Senate dedicated to developing a return policy—one that defines how we can help our diaspora come back to Poland," Kidawa-Błońska said, describing the effort as a potential "starting point for long-term solutions."
She said the goal is to make it easier for young Poles abroad to consider studying, working or living in Poland permanently, calling the country a vibrant, opportunity-rich place "full of positive energy."
In her address, Kidawa-Błońska also proposed the creation of a youth advisory council at the Senate to ensure younger members of the global Polish community have a stronger voice in shaping public affairs.
"Just as we have the Polonia Advisory Council at the Senate, I want to form a youth council so the voices of the younger generation are heard," she said.
Kidawa-Błońska emphasised the government’s commitment to strengthening ties with the global Polish diaspora, estimated at around 20 million people, state news agency PAP reported.
"With our support, we want those with Polish roots to aspire to the highest offices in their countries," she said. "Poles are talented. The Polish spirit helps overcome obstacles. We want you to have the ambition to prove that being Polish—in your soul, in your heart, in your blood—means being capable of achieving the impossible."
Organized by the Wspólnota Polska Association with support from the Polish Senate, Polonia Camp 2025 was open to young adults aged 18 to 30 who live outside Poland and identify as being of Polish heritage.
Participants from Russia were excluded from this year’s gathering, according to organizers.
The event featured workshops, panel discussions and guest lectures from prominent figures in politics, culture and sports.
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Source: IAR, PAP