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21-455: The Polish Institutes is a network of establishments reporting to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland . As of 2020 there are 25 of them. Their mission is described as "creating a positive image of Poland abroad" by promoting Polish culture , history , science , language and national heritage. Other tasks include supporting cultural exchange , in particular, within the framework of

42-624: A consequence, the victorious Piłsudski-influenced government forced the Infantry Academy to vacate the building's premises, beginning a two-year period of refurbishing the structure. The General Inspectorate of the Armed Forces moved into the structure in 1928; Piłsudski himself moved nearby to a connecting palace, living there until shortly before his death in 1935. At the start of the Second World War four years later,

63-602: A great deal of tact and intellect. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was first established, with Leon Wasilewski as its secretary, under the authority of the Regency Council when Poland regained (albeit in name only) its independence from the occupying German forces in the First World War . However, the ministry began to fulfill its duties truly only after the fall of the Regency Council, adoption of

84-465: A man who was later to become President of the government in exile, was the minister responsible. After 1945, when most countries began to afford diplomatic recognition to the new communist government in Warsaw, at the expense of the government in exile, the authorities of the new Polish People's Republic refounded the ministry and appointed, as its first minister, Edward Osóbka-Morawski . Since 1989 and

105-517: A surge in in-donor refugee costs, but also higher contributions to international organisations. Political Party:     PO     PiS     SLD     UW     Independent The Polish government-in-exile had a wide international recognition until 1945, and limited to just few countries until the 1970s Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland The Chancellery headquartered at

126-560: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Poland) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych , MSZ ) is the Polish government department tasked with maintaining Poland's international relations and coordinating its participation in international and regional supra-national political organisations such as the European Union and United Nations . The head of

147-625: The Building of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister situated along Ujazdów Avenue in the Śródmieście borough of Warsaw . The evolution of the executive support staff of the Prime Minister and the cabinet pertains to four distinct eras: As the executive office and support staff for the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers, the Chancellery serves to articulate and present cabinet positions on matters, streamline communication between

168-606: The European Union National Institutes for Culture , as well as implementation of various international cultural programmes. Polish institutes cooperate with local institutions and NGOs in organizing various events. The names may slightly differ in some countries. For example, in London and New York, the institute is called "Polish Cultural Institute". This article about an organisation in Poland

189-581: The President of Poland , are employees of the ministry and are recommended to the President for their posts by the minister of foreign affairs. The ministry is considered to be one of Poland's most important, with the minister of foreign affairs ranking amongst the most influential people in Polish politics. This position is typically reserved for seasoned, professional politicians, and is thought to require

210-540: The Treaty of Versailles and the rise of Józef Piłsudski . The ministry was then, until 1939, located in central Warsaw , with its seat in the Brühl Palace on Piłsudski Square . During the Second World War , the ministry was evacuated, along with the rest of the Polish government, first to France and then to London, where it formed part of the Polish government in exile . During this period Count Edward Raczyński ,

231-496: The Prime Minister and the cabinet, and coordinate executive affairs. Beginning with the start of each year (or half year periods), the chief of the Chancellery communicates to all members of the cabinet to present an agenda, while also indicating the government's goals for the coming period. Once a legislative work agenda is introduced into the cabinet, the Chancellery proceeds to scrutinize ministerial drafts for compliance in both substance and timing. Chancellery support staff include

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252-603: The Prime Minister chairing the Council of Ministers. In addition, the Prime Minister and the office's support staff meet visiting foreign and domestic delegations within the Chancellery. Organizational Structure of the Office of the Prime Minister: At its inception in 1997, the Chancellery took its offices in the neoclassical former Cadet Corps building along Ujazdów Avenue in central Warsaw . Built between 1900 and 1903 under Russian-controlled Congress Poland ,

273-846: The building originally provided the home to the Alexander Suvorov Cadet Corps of the Imperial Russian Army . At the outbreak of the First World War , the Cadet Corps building was transformed into a municipal hospital, and following the Russian retreat, a German Army hospital. Shortly following Poland regained its independence on 11 November 1918 , troops from the Polish Infantry Academy in Ostrów Mazowiecka negotiated

294-486: The dissolution of the People's Republic of Poland , the building served as the home of the Office of the Council of Ministers; additional wings and floors of the structure were transformed into the ruling PZPR's social science academy, as well as the secretariat offices of the Prime Minister. The building served as the host to the historic Round Table Talks in 1989, signaling both an end to communist dominance in Poland and

315-745: The establishment of the Third Republic, the ministry and its staff have been located in a complex of buildings on Aleje Szucha in central Warsaw, not far displaced from the Chancellery of the Prime Minister . The Polish cash-for-visa scandal is a 2023 political scandal concerning alleged corruption when granting visas by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polish consular service. The majority of recipients left Poland for North America or other Schengen Area countries. The departments for regional affairs exist to monitor

336-438: The internal situation and politics of the countries within the area of any one specific department's competence. They coordinate development of bilateral relations, initiate the related undertakings and prepare evaluations. These departments oversee the issue of Poland's participation in the structures of multilateral cooperation with any relevant partner states, as well as handling interregional cooperation. They are responsible for

357-571: The ministry holds a place in the Council of Ministers . The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible primarily for maintaining friendly relations between the Polish Republic and other states. In doing so, it is required to act primarily as a representative of the Polish people. To this end, all Polish diplomatic missions around the world are subordinate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassadors, whilst receiving their credentials from

378-415: The office's chief, a minister within the cabinet, and a range of secretaries of state ( Sekretarz stanu ) and undersecretaries of the state ( Podsekretarz stanu ) holding positions for various policy agendas delegated by the Prime Minister. In addition to acting as the coordinator of executive and ministerial affairs, the Chancellery building also acts as the location for cabinet meetings every Tuesday, with

399-545: The southern wing of the building suffered damage during the Siege of Warsaw , with the structure's surviving floors and wings transforming into an SS barracks and its damaged southern portion into an execution ground during the Nazi occupation . After the war's conclusion, the ushering in of the communist era brought extensive reconstruction, floor and room additions to the Cadet Corps building, lasting until 1948. From 1953 until

420-588: The substantive activity of relevant Polish diplomatic missions abroad. Currently the Following regional affairs departments exist: The largest proportion of Poland’s official development assistance (ODA) is provided as core contributions to the multilateral system, particularly to European Union (EU) institutions. According to the OECD , Poland’s total ODA (USD 3.4 billion, preliminary data) increased in 2022, representing 0.51% of gross national income (GNI), driven by

441-425: The withdrawal of German troops and medical patients out of the Cadet Corps building in return for safe passage out of the new republic. The building quickly came under the administration of the new Polish Army's Infantry Academy. During the 1926 May Coup , the Infantry Academy supported the government of President Stanisław Wojciechowski and Prime Minister Wincenty Witos against Marshal Józef Piłsudski . As

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