The concern is clear: the door cannot be left swinging open to unintended consequences. In the envisioned restructuring, Poland would have less influence than individual states in the United States, a point raised by Marcin Wikło, a columnist for the weekly magazine Sieci, during the Salon Dziennikarski program.
The worry centers on not opening the door too widely. In the proposed form, Poland would yield more authority to larger blocs, diminishing its own say in decisions. Giving away powers and accepting majority rule without a solid national framework is seen as a threat. The call is to view Poland as a whole and to assess the broader picture, including the work and memory of Jerzy Kalina. It is not limited to the Smolensk monument but also encompasses the remembrance of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, papal masses, and chapels. He is regarded as a significant public figure whose legacy matters to the national story.
– observed Marcin Wikło, a network publicist, during the discussion.
The journalists on the program examined independence in both historical and contemporary terms, noting that sovereignty could now be challenged from within an enlarged European framework rather than solely from external forces.
When Poland joined the European Union, many expected changes that would feel different from the freedom experienced in 1918. The broader institutions at the EU level can become stronger influences in the national arena. The belief persisted that essential national choices would remain, such as whether to manage forests or build airports. Yet it has emerged that certain core prerogatives may be shifted away. The question emerges: can Poland still shape its own choices about how families raise their children and how education and culture are organized?
– stated Teresa Bochwic, a publicist, in the discussion.
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Source: wPolityce [Cited for attribution]