The spiritual father of the Euro-Atlantic Association in Poland was Kazimierz Dziewanowski, the late but unforgettable publicist and Poland's Ambassador to the United States - recollect those who in the first half of the 90s decided to create a non-governmental organization supporting Poland's efforts to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and obtain security guarantees from the countries of the West.Calling the association to life, they wrote in the declaration adopted on March 29, 1994:

"The situation, that has been taking shape in Europe and the world for the last four years, gives Poland chances it has not had for at least two centuries. There appeared a possibility for an advantageous change of Poland's geopolitical situation by the removal of a double outflanking (from East and West) that twice cost us our independence. Today, chances for Poland's becoming part of integrated and favorably developing union of European countries, connected with accession to European and Euroatlantic security structures - should these become implemented - will put an end to this outflanking and ensure our country a permanent feeling of security."

Association founder members:
Andrzej Ananicz, Bogdan Borusewicz, Zbigniew Bujak, Janusz Dobrosz, Kazimierz Dziewanowski , Jerzy Eysymontt, Bronisław Geremek, Gustaw Gottesman , Przemysław Grudziński, Artur Hajnicz, Antoni Z. Kamiński, Bronisław Komorowski, Mikołaj Kozakiewicz , Edward Krzemień, Roman Kuźniar, Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Stefan Meller, Tomasz Nałęcz, Jerzy Marek Nowakowski, Janusz Onyszkiewicz, Longin Pastusiak, Ryszard Reiff, Wojciech Roszkowski, Ernest Skalski, Zygmunt Skórzyński, Aleksander Smolar, Maria Stolzman, Stanisław Stomma, Hanna Suchocka, Piotr Szczepański, HenrykSzlajfer, Andrzej Wielowieyski, Tomasz Wołek.

The Polish Euro-Atlantic Association is a non-governmental, apolitical and non-profit organization. It can be a member of national and international organizations of similar aims. A Polish citizen or a foreigner can become a member of the Association. New members are accepted by the Board.

Bronisław Komorowski, the president:
"I encourage those who feel jointly responsible for creating Poland's security policy to meet us. Understanding of mutual intentions is inevitable, but for eschewing devastating political war, and possibly also for reaching consensus bearing fruit of certain mutual activities, which would bring good effects at the point of Poland's entry to NATO."

The Polish Euro-Atlantic Association realizes its objectives by means of:

• conferences and discussion meetings as well as participation in different undertakings on political and military integration;

• seminars devoted to defense, armed forces and their missions;

• educational and publishing activities.

Authorities:
Council: President - Janusz Onyszkiewicz, members - Artur Hajnicz, Jerzy Holzer, Bronisław Komorowski, Janusz Niedziela, Andrzej Olechowski, Longin Pastusiak, Marek Pernal, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Eugeniusz Smolar, Piotr Szczepański, Maria Wągrowska, Andrzej Wielowieyski.
Board: President - Bronisław Komorowski, Vice-Presidents - Piotr Szczepański, Maria Wągrowska, members - Tomasz Badowski, Tadeusz Chabiera, Maciej Kozłowski, Janusz Niedziela, Krystian Piątkowski.

Two main objectives of Poland in foreign policy, namely membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and European Community have been met. Poland became NATO member on March 12, 1999 and EU member on May 1, 2004.

Also the main objective for the calling of the Euro-Atlantic Association, that is operation for our country's membership in the most significant organizations for world's democratic security, seized to be timely. But there have appeared other ones: the fullest possible political, military and economic integration of Poland within both institutions so as to benefit from multilateral, allied cooperation.

However, we all have been facing new serious threats to international security, mainly terrorism. They trigger a need for debate on how to cope with them.

The Polish Euro-Atlantic Association comprises a good discussion forum on foreign, security and defense policies - of our country and our partners to the west and to the east of our borders. Participants in conferences and meetings in 2004 asked Mr. Adam Rotfeld, secretary of state at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the security policy of the European Union, and Mr. Jan Maria Rokita, MP, why should Poles die for Nice? Mr. Jerzy Szmajdziński, Minister of National Defense claimed that 40% of Polish land forces, according to NATO demands, will be able to operate beyond our borders, but that security guarantees remain the "skeleton" of the Atlantic Alliance. Mr. Kazimierz Ujazdowski, MP, wondered whether Poland participates in a "new deal" of cards in international policy?

The Polish Euro-Atlantic Association

31 August 2005

Conference "Defense industry and security. Poland and France in Europe" during the 13th International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce
Opening remarks:
Bronisław Komorowski, President, E-AA
Panelists:
Hilmar Linnenkamp, Deputy Chief, European Defence Agency; Andreas Loewenstein, Vicepresident, EUROCOPTER Alain Costes, gen., Director of the International Development Directory; Jean-Albert Epitalon, gen., Co-ordinator for the International Relations at the General Staff of the Armed Forces; Nicolas de Chezelles, Charge' de mission at the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces; Guillaume Dehollain, Representative of Thales International Europe; Patrick Ehrhard, Representative of CNIM; Francis Rodriquez, Vice-president, Roxel SAS; Władysław Staroń, Colonel, National Defence Bureau; Roman Dufrene, Director, Industrial Telecommunication Institute; Józef Jakubczyk, Director, Research and Development Marine Technology Centre
Summing up:
Bronisław Komorowski, President, SEA

15 June 2005

Panel discussion "Polish professional army"
Introductory remarks and moderator:
Bronisław Komorowski, President E-AA
Speakers:
gen. Bolesław Balcerowicz, gen. Stanisław Koziej, gen. Paweł Nowak, gen. Roman Polak

6 June 2005

Panel discussion "Polish special forces"
Moderator: Krystian Piątkowski, member of the Board, E-AA
Speakers:
Gen. Mieczysław Cieniuch, Paweł Graś, MP, dr Hubert Królikowski

1 June 2005

Seminar "NATO investments - facts and myths"
Introductory remarks:
Bronisław Komorowski, President, E-AA
Second of the series of seminars "How to take over the European defense market"
Eugeniusz Orzeszek, Permanent Representation of Poland to NATO; Włodzimierz Sekulski, director, Dpt of Investments of the North Atlantic Treaty; Roman Dufrene, director, National Institute of Telecommunication PIT; Mieczysław Koczkowski, President, Association for Protection of Confidential Information; Agata Szydełko, NC3A, Wojciech Bartoszewski, President, Energopol Szczecin; Henryk Grobelny, director, Dpt. of Infrastructure, Ministry of Defense
Moderator:
Maria Wągrowska, Vice-president, E-AA

9 March 2005

Seminar "Does EU help the defense industry?"
First of the series of seminars "How to take over the European defense market".
Introductory remarks:
Bronisław Komorowski, President, E-AA
Speakers:
Michał Miarka, Ministry of Foreign Affaires; Małgorzata Alterman, European Defense Agency; gen. Roman Iwaszkiewicz, Ministry of Defense; col. Andrzej Ciarka, NAMSA; Michel Soudrais, NAMSA, prof. Jacek Rońda, Ministry of Scientific Research and Information Technology
Moderator:
Maria Wągrowska, Vice-president, E-AA

8 March 2005

Meeting with prof. Adam Rotfeld, Minister of Foreign Affaires
"Polish foreign policy"
Moderator:
Bronisław Komorowski, President, E-AA

8 - 9 March 2005

Visit of Mr. Troels Froling, Secretary General of Atlantic Treaty Association

8 March 2005

visit at the Danish Embassy;
meeting with Piotr Świtalski, Under-secretary of State and Mr. Robert Kupiecki, Director of Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affaires; meeting with Mr. Bronisław Komorowski, President and Ms Maria Wągrowska, Vice-president, E-AA; participation in the meeting wit prof. Adam Rotfeld, Minister of Foreign Affaires "Polish foreign policy" and a conversation with minister Rotfeld after the meeting.

9 March

participation in the seminar "Does EU help the defense industry?", sightseeing organized by members of E-AA Academic Section.

2 March 2005

Panel discussion "Strategic defense review"
Panelists:
Andrzej Karkoszka, Under-secretary of State, Ministry of Defense; Witold Waszczykowski, Ministry of Foreign Affaires; gen. Stanisław Koziej, Academy of National Defense
Moderator:
Bronisław Komorowski, President, E-AA

22 February 2005

Presentation of E-AA report "Ukraine closer to the West" and panel discussion.
Panelists:
Bogumiła Berdychowska, Jakub Boratyński, Jacek Kluczkowski, Wołodymir Pavliv, and authors of the report: Dorota Hemi and Maria Wągrowska
Moderator:
Tadeusz Chabiera, member of the Board, E-AA
(the report : Polish, English and Ukrainian version, can be found on www.sea-ngo.org)
In June 2005 - presentation of E-AA report and conference "Ukraine and Poland as strategic partners" in Kiev in co-operation with the Polish Institute in Kiev and Democratic Action, Ukrainian non-governmental organization.

25 November 2004

Conference "Polish foreign policy. What next?"
Panelists:
prof. Longin Pastusiak, Speaker of the Senate; Tadeusz Chabiera, Maciej Kozłowski - members of the Board, E-AA
Moderator:
Maria Wągrowska, Vice-president, E-AA

28 - 29 September 2004

Study tour for members of the Board, E-AA and invited guests to political and military headquarters of the Alliance and meeting with NATO Secretary General in Brussels.

31 August 2004

Conference "Polish defense industry on the global market. Chances and challenges" organized in co-operation with Bumar Ltd during the 12th International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce.
Introductory remarks:
Bronisław Komorowski, President, E-AA
Panelists:
David Broadbent, Senior International Partnership Manager, BAE Systems; gen. Leon Komornicki, EADS Polska; Philip Georgariou, Director for Polish Offset, Lockheed Martin; Marek Darecki, President, WSK-PZL Rzeszów
Summing up:
Roman Baczyński, President, Bumar Ltd
Moderator:
Bronisław Komorowski, President, E-AA

22 July 2004

Panel discussion "Poland - NATO. Obligations after the Istanbul Summit".
Panelists:
Jerzy Szmajdziński, Minister of Defense; gen. Mieczysław Cieniuch, First Deputy of Chief of General Staff of Polish Armed Forces
Moderator:
Bronisław Komorowski, President, E-AA

12 May 2004

Panel discussion "New deal? Poland's foreign policy as a EU member"
Panelists:
prof. Władysław Bartoszewski, former minister of foreign affaires; dr Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, European Centre, Natolin; Kazimierz Ujazdowski, member of the parliamentary EU Committee; prof. Edmund Wnuk-Lipiński, Collegium Civitas
Moderator:
Maciej Kozłowski, member of the Board, E-AA

5 May 2004

Election of the E-AA Board:
The Board:
President:
Bronisław Komorowski
Vice-presidents:
Piotr Szczepański, Maria Wšgrowska
Members:
Tomasz Badowski, Tadeusz Chabiera, Maciej Kozłowski, Janusz Niedziela, Krystian Pištkowski

19 April 2004

Participation of E-AA members and representatives of leading political parties in the discussion session for young political leaders from NATO member countries in NATO HQ, Brussels.

5 April 2004

E-AA General Assembly and election of the Council and the Audit Committee:
The Council:
Chairman:
Janusz Onyszkiewicz
Members: Artur Hajnicz, Jerzy Holzer, Bronisław Komorowski, Janusz Niedziela, Andrzej Olechowski, Longin Pastusiak, Marek Pernal, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Piotr Szczepański, Maria Wšgrowska, Andrzej Wielowieyski
The Audit Committee:
Jerzy Eysymontt, Katarzyna Kołodziejczyk, Jacek Kluczkowski, Zygmunt Skórzyński

November 2004 - June 2005

International competition Aliante 2005 for college students promoting the knowledge about NATO, European defense and security policy and transatlantic relations. The third edition with The Polish Euro-Atlantic Association as co-coordinator of the project.

25 May 2005

Reception hosted by US ambassador Victor Ashe for the finalists held at ambassador’s residence

More information about the contest - www.project-aliante.org


Academic Section of the Polish Euro-Atlantic Association

Foreign Policy Seminar:
(for students interested in foreign policy)
Tutor - Tadeusz Chabiera, member of the Board, E-AA
Co-coordinator - Justyna Kamińska, E-AA Academic Section
22 April 2005
"The role of military factor in Polish security policy"
15 April 2005
"Globalization - a new era of mankind"
22 March 2005
"The Middle East conflict - the possibilities to solve it"
18 March 2005
"The role of history in politics"
18 February 2005
"EU Constitution"
28 January 2005
"Situation in Russia"
14 January 2005
"Ukrainian revolution"

25 - 26 April 2005

Ukrainian days
- meeting with prof. Andrzej Hojnowski and Paweł Smoleński "History of Polish - Ukrainian relations"
- meeting with Ukrainians living in Poland "Poland through the eyes of Ukrainians"
- meeting with Robert Stawiński, expert on Ukrainian market "How to make business on Ukraine"
- meeting with Polish observers of Ukrainian elections "Orange revolution in Ukraine"
- meeting with Ukrainian ambassador to Poland "Poland - Ukraine, difficult past, common future?"

17 - 21 April 2005

Participation of Academic Section members in simulation game "Crisis in Darfur" in Bad Urach near Stuttgart, Germany

15 April 2005

Conference "Iraq - success or defeat"
Panelists:
Roman Baczyński, President, Bumar Ltd; gen. Mieczysław Bieniek, Commander-in-Chief, MND-CD in Iraq; Lech Kościuk , Director, Department of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense; dr Hatif Janabi, Warsaw University.
Moderator:
Tomasz Badowski, Chairman, E-AA Academic Section

10 - 11 January 2005

British Days
-possibilities of studies in Great Britain - meeting with representative of British Council
-meeting with prof. Roysław Szaybo and exhibition of his posters
-meeting with H. E Charles Crawford, British Ambassador

8 December 2004

Conference "Atlantic - co-operation or rift".
Panelists:
Bronisław Komorowski, President, E-AA; prof. Robert Mroziewicz, former secretary of state at the Ministry of Defense, Collegium Civitas; Janusz Reiter, President, Center for International Relations; prof. Andrzej Szeptycki, Institute of International Relations, Warsaw University
Moderator:
Tomasz Badowski, Chairman of E-AA Academic Section.

26 - 30 June 2004

Participation of E-AA Academic Section delegation in The Istanbul Pan - Atlantic Student Summit.

15 March 2004

Conference "Five years of Polish NATO membership".
Panelists:
Bronisław Komorowski, President, E-AA; col. Waldemar Czarnecki, General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces.
Moderator:
Tomasz Badowski, Chairman of E-AA Academic Section.