Congress of Polonia in Germany

The Polish Congress in Germany eV (Polish Congress Polonii Niemczech w ) is a registered association. It was founded on February 15, 1992 due to the signing of the German - Polish Treaty on Good-neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation of 17 June 1991. The Congress emerged as the Federation of Polish organizations in Germany for the purpose of protecting and representing the interests of Polish organizations to the authorities.

Structure

Since 1998, the association belongs as one of four umbrella organizations - in addition to the Union of Poles " Zgoda " in Germany eV, the Christian Centre for the Promotion of the Polish language, culture and tradition in Germany and the Association of Polish Council in Germany eV the Convention Polish organizations in Germany. Its representatives take part in official consultations with the Polish and German governments. In the Convention of Polish organizations, the Polish Congress is responsible for media coverage of organizations: the internet, on radio and in print media.

The Polish Congress in Germany belonged to 2009 a total of 31 clubs and groups, not all act as registered associations. It consists of, among other professional associations, cultural associations and sports clubs and social institutions.

International Congress of the Polish in Germany belong to the European association founded in 1993 to Polish communities, based in Brussels, where he is represented in the Council of Chairmen of EVPG by its Chief Executive Officer. Furthermore, the Polish Congress is a member of the World Council of Polonia based in Toronto (Canada) in Germany.

Objectives

The most important external objectives of the Congress are taking care of the reputation of the two nations and the mutual spiritual and economic enrichment. The Congress promotes the dissemination of knowledge of Polish history, culture and current life of Poles in Germany, as well as the development of cultural activities, care of the Polish language and the Polish customs and traditions, which the German - Polish rapprochement should be useful. The Congress represents the interests of organizations and individuals who are of Polish descent or commit to the Polish language, culture or tradition, the German and the Polish state against. The Congress protects interests of these organizations and individuals in relation to the municipal and state administration under the observance of the law and the loyal fulfillment of civil obligations arising from from the German Basic Law and the Treaty between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Poland on Good-neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation June 17, 1991 result. The Congress aims to balance the rights and benefits of Polonia, ie the Poles living in Germany and people with Polish culture background in Germany, as they enjoy the German minority in Poland. Internal support of the Polish Congress in Germany cultural activities, care of the Polish language and traditions of Poles in Germany. The main purpose of the Congress is the consultation, coordination and inspiration of the activity of organizations in Germany, who profess the Polish language, culture or tradition. In the media the Congress is responsible for the creation and maintenance of the website of Polish organizations, with the purpose to bring these as well as outstanding individuals with Polish cultural background to the German audience.