Political climate
Poland is a democratic state, ruled by law and implementing the principles of social justice. The supreme law of Poland is the Constitution that was passed on 2 April 1997 and ratified in a national referendum.
Poland’s system of government is based on the separation of and balance between the legislative, executive and judicial powers. Legislative power is vested in the Sejm (Lower House) and the Senate, executive power is vested in the President of Poland and the Council of Ministers, and the judicial power is vested in courts and tribunals.
Poland is a member of NATO and the OECD.
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