Three Seas Initiative
Poland has even more promising future thanks to the THREE SEAS INITIATIVE. Croatia and Poland launched this initiative in 2015 for the purpose of integrating, on a north-to-south axis, the economies of the countries bordering the Baltic, Black, and Adriatic Seas. The goal is to complete the project of making Europe whole, prosperous and free
Posted on August 12, 2019Three Seas InitiativeWhy is the Three Seas Initiative an attractive proposition for American businesses?
The Three Seas Initiative (3SI), a forum created in 2016 by 12 Eastern and Central European nations in an effort to strengthen the economic and political ties between the respective countries, not only plays an important role in European diplomacy but also provides ample investments and support for American businesses. The 3SI has a
Posted on July 3, 2019Featured StoriesBenefits of the Three Seas Initiative
How can the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) positively impact Poland, the United States, and other 3SI member nations? The most recent Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Summit was held June 5-6, 2019, hosted by the President of the Republic of Slovenia, H.E. Mr Borut Pahor. Launched in 2015 by Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic and Polish President
Posted on July 2, 2019Featured Stories
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The Polish American Congress is a National Umbrella Organization, representing at least 10 million Americans of Polish descent and origin. Its membership is comprised of fraternal, educational, veteran, religious, cultural, social, business, political organizations and individual membership.
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National Office closed on September 23
On Monday September 23, the staff of the PAC National Office will participate in a full day of proceedings at the ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS (CEPA). Therefore, the PAC National Office will be closed all day on Monday, September 23, 2019.
Posted on 6 days agoNewsThe PAC’s Official Position on Poland’s Terezin Declaration Obligations
08/06/2019 Letter to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo Attachment: Statement on Poland and the Poles During WWII Attachment: Letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Attachment: Letter to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce
Posted on 18 days agoNewsPresident’s Spula’s Remarks at Polish American Rally in Front of the White House – VIDEO
President Spula speaking at Polish American Rally
Posted on August 15, 2019NewsPAC Vice-President Bajdek honored in Kraków
Story of Vice-President Bajdek honored in Kraków
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W USA Upamiętniono Ofiary Ataku Terrorystycznego 11 Września
Małgorzata Schulz, Los Angeles Artykuł ukazał się na Niezależna.pl Główne obchody 18 rocznicy ataku na Word Trade Center odbyły się w Pentagonie. W tym miejscu 64 osoby zginęły na pokładzie samolotu American Airlines a 125 w budynku Pentagonu. Prezydent USA Donald Trump wygłosił przemówienie, w którym wspomniał 40 pasażerów, którzy walczyli z terrorystami na pokładzie
Posted on 4 days agoFeatured StoriesPoland Commemorates the 80th Anniversary of the Start of WWII
by PAC Intern Julia Benbenek This past weekend marked the 80th anniversary of the start of WWII. On September 1st, 1939, at 5:00 AM, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein fired at Polish soldiers stationed on the Westerplatte Peninsula in what is currently Gdańsk. Soon after the invasion, France and Britain declared war—a war which would cost
Posted on 10 days agoFeatured StoriesUnited States Senate Endorses Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
How is the United States endorsing sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and what are the reasons they are doing so? What are the negative consequences of Nord Stream 2? By Alexander Tantum The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a Russian gas pipeline that is currently being built, and will connect the Kremlin to
Posted on August 12, 2019Featured StoriesImpacts of the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019
What is the importance of the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 for the United States, Poland, and other Central European countries? By PAC Policy Intern Alexander Tantum The European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 (S.704) was introduced in the Senate on March 7, 2019 by Senator Christopher D. Murphy (D-CT),
Posted on August 1, 2019Featured Stories
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Timeline of the History of PAC, Part III: 1995-2009
Part III: 1995-2009 1995: The PAC backs voter registration efforts in the Polish American community and responds to a tragic fire in Gdansk, Poland by sending special supplies to the many burn victims. 1996: During the presidential campaign, the PAC strongly urges the candidates to support Poland’s entry into NATO and immigration reform, and affirming
Posted on August 1, 2019Latest PressTimeline of the History of PAC, Part II: 1981 – 1994
Part II: 1981- 1994 1981: PAC sponsored efforts begin to raise money and materials to meet the needs of Poles suffering in an economy near collapse. The PAC Charitable Foundation initiates its work for Poland by delivering medical goods in short supply to Poland. In December, after Poland’s military suppresses Solidarity and proclaims martial law,
Posted on July 31, 2019Latest PressTimeline of the History of PAC, Part I: 1944-1980
Part I: 1944-1980 May 28-June 1, 1944: The Polish American Congress is founded at a massive rally in Buffalo, New York. Some 2,600 delegates from Polish American communities around the country take part in this significant event of World War II. 1945: Following President Franklin Roosevelt’s return from his conference at Yalta with British Prime
Posted on July 31, 2019Latest Press
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10 Million Strong Campaign
10 Million Strong Campaign There are at least 10 million Americans who identify Poland as their ancestral country. This is why the name of the campaign we are launching is 10 Million Strong. The goal of this campaign is to collect biographies which describe the achievements of Polish Americans and Poles living in the United
Posted on July 28, 2019Latest Press
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