Poland in Belgium

When on 3 May 1791 the Four-Year Sejm also called the Great Sejm adopted The Government Act of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth later known as the Constitution of 3 May, the Polish-Lithuanian state became the Europe’s first and the world’s second that passed the basic law. For its time, it was a progressive and bold legal act which initiated a number of reforms. It also constituted a crowning achievement of the centuries-old links between Poland and Lithuania.

The Day of Polish Community and Poles Abroad was established in recognition of the historical contribution of diaspora communities to the national objectives of the country of their forefathers. Celebrated jointly with Polish Flag Day, it is intended to encourage Poles to reflect on the glorious pages of the country’s past.

On the occasion of the 230th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of May 3, on 27th April 2021, the Ambassadors of Poland and Lithuania accredited to Belgium inaugurated an open-air exhibition in Brussels concerning the first in Europe and the second in the world modern constitution adopted democratically.

The Polish Run will be held for the fifth time, and for the first time in cooperation with Sport Sante Event, the publisher of the “Zatopek Magazine” and the organizer of many sports events in Belgium.

129th anniversary of the brith of General Stanisław Maczek: at the Polish Military Cemetery in Lommel a tribute was paid to the CO of the 1st Armoured Division.

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Visegrad Group, on 15th February 2021, the Ambassadors of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to Belgium inaugurated an open-air exhibition in Brussels concerning 30 years of achievements of the V4. The exhibition includes unique photos, documents as well as rich information about the history and activities of the Visegrad Group and the International Visegrad Fund.

Thirty years ago, on 15 February 1991, the presidents of Poland and the Czechoslovakia, and the prime minister of Hungary signed the Declaration on Cooperation between the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Hungary in Striving for European Integration in the castle of Visegrad, Hungary.

“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army, I hereby notify belligerent and neutral governments and nations of the existence of an Independent Polish State, within all the territories of the united Poland” – with these words Józef Piłsudski addressed the heads of world powers and notified them about the formation of the Second Polish Republic.

Polish candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the OECD will present his ideas for the Organization during the online debate at PISM on 12th of November.