Poland's top diplomat made the announcement regarding the Government Stratedy for Cooperation with the Polish Community and Poles Abroad for 2025-2030 during his so-called Polonia exposé in the upper house of the Polish parliament, the Senate.
The legislation includes the “Polish Card,” a document recognising the membership of the Polish nation for people of Polish descent living abroad and granting them access to cultural, educational, and legal support from Poland.
“We want to preserve this important instrument. Its creators aimed to strengthen the ties between our compatriots abroad and their homeland. However, we must adapt the legal provisions to current challenges, especially those related to national security,” Sikorski said.
Poland Business Adventure supports young Poles abroad
“The return of every Pole is good news for our country,” the politician said, introducing three participants of the Poland Business Adventure programme, which supports young people of Polish descent in connecting with their heritage and gaining professional experience in Poland: Vanessa Bijak from the United States, Natalia Myjak from Italy, and Michał Samoń from Belgium.
Poland plans reforms to strengthen diaspora ties and support repatriation
The head of the Polish diplomacy emphasised that the planned changes will address security concerns while maintaining the law’s role in reinforcing connections with Poles abroad.
The diplomat added that the government will maintain current funding for diaspora support at 600 million PLN (€141 million), to be spent in a planned and targeted way to maximise Poland’s presence globally.
Sikorski stressed that relations with the diaspora will continue to prioritise both cooperation with Poles in Western countries and assistance for those living in authoritarian states or conflict-affected regions.
He added that the repatriation process will continue, with 70 million PLN (€16.5 million) allocated, and that engagement with the Western diaspora should be seen not simply as aid, but as a mutually beneficial partnership.
Support for persecuted Poles continues
Later in his speech, Sikorski reiterated Poland’s ongoing commitment to supporting political prisoners, including the steadfast journalist Andrzej Poczobut, assuring that the country has not forgotten persecuted compatriots.
The minister also welcomed reports from Polskie Radio that Poczobut has been shortlisted for the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize, awarded for outstanding contributions to human rights and democracy.
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