Deputy Minister Anna Radwan holds debate with students to mark Poland’s 20 years in European Union
09.05.2024
Hosted by Head of the Minister’s Political Cabinet Aleksandra Klimont-Bodzińska, the discussion addressed questions about Poland’s role in the EU structures, young people’s expectations of the European Union, the challenges ahead of the member states in the context of the current international situation, and the upcoming elections to the European Parliament.
The majority of the participating students from Warsaw, Poznań, Wrocław, Szczecin, and other Polish cities said they could not imagine Poland as a non-EU country, with border control and without the free movement of services or the single market. They also found it extremely important to be able to study and work in a member state of their choice.
The debaters stressed the significance of effective government communication concerning the pursued EU policies, arguing that the adoption of proper information strategies aimed at the general public helps citizens better understand how the European Union works. Other topics under discussion included appropriate EU membership education at primary and secondary schools or the issue of increasing disinformation targeted at the functioning of the EU.