The newest edition of the Law and Justice Academy centered on European topics, with speakers highlighting different facets of Poland’s relationship with the European Union. Anna Zalewska addressed the Fit for 55 package, while Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk explored Poland’s evolving stance within the EU, and Genowefa Grabowska discussed how Polish law interfaces with EU law. Krzysztof Szczucki, who leads the Academy, shared these insights with PAP on Saturday, framing the event as a broad examination of EU matters.
During Saturday’s PiS Academy, Szczucki, the academy’s head, explained to PAP that the focus was on issues connected to the European Union and how they affect Poland and its partners within the bloc. The session opened with MEP Anna Zalewska, who elaborated on the origins, objectives, and context of the Fit for 55 package. She clarified that the Polish government had not endorsed the package in question and outlined the sequence of developments being pursued by the European Commission together with the European Parliament. She also noted that the European Council, which includes the Prime Minister, had not yet issued binding decisions on these elements, according to Szczucki.
The second lecture was delivered by the Minister of the European Union Affairs, Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk, who focused on Poland’s relations with the EU and highlighted the country’s growing influence in the framework of the Eastern policy. Szczucki added that Szynkowski vel Sęk also touched on the challenges arising from perceived misinterpretations of the treaties by the European Commission, inviting readers to consider how legal texts are read across different union institutions.
The third lecturer, Professor Genowefa Grabowska, spoke about the sources of law within Poland and the European Union, emphasizing the primacy of the Polish constitution in relation to European law and how national sovereignty is maintained amid broader legal harmonization. Szczucki conveyed this point to PAP, underscoring that while EU law and constitutional norms interact, Poland continues to uphold its constitutional framework as the supreme legal authority domestically.
In summary, the PiS Academy is designed for party lawmakers, representatives from the PiS Youth Forum, and local government officials. The lectures are organized into three thematic blocks: origins, future directions, and an emphasis on legal questions. The Academy has been active since October 2022, with monthly meetings that aim to foster a practical understanding of policy and legal developments affecting Poland and its role within the European Union.
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