Poland reveals date for new President’s inauguration
Photo: President-elect Karol Nawrocki (Getty Images)
Poland’s president-elect Karol Nawrocki will officially assume office on August 6 after taking the oath of office during a session of Parliament, according to the press service of the Polish parliament’s chancellery.
It was reported that on Monday, July 7, the Speaker of the Sejm, Szymon Hołownia, signed a decree convening parliament "for the swearing-in of the president-elect of the Republic of Poland."
The National Assembly will be held in the Sejm's plenary hall on August 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Marszałek Sejmu @szymon_holownia podpisał postanowienie ws. zwołania Zgromadzenia Narodowego w celu złożenia przysięgi przez nowo wybranego Prezydenta RP.
— Sejm RP (@KancelariaSejmu) July 7, 2025
Zgromadzenie Narodowe odbędzie się w sali posiedzeń Sejmu 6 sierpnia br. o godz. 10.00. pic.twitter.com/AOe7ZMABJC
Nawrocki wins Poland's presidential election
The second round of Poland’s presidential election took place on June 2. The winner was Karol Nawrocki, the candidate from the Law and Justice party.
His opponent, Civic Platform’s Rafał Trzaskowski, received 49.11% of the vote.
After his victory, Nawrocki stated that he expects Poland to continue its close partnership with Ukraine. He also emphasized the importance of addressing difficult historical issues between the two countries.
Before the second round, Nawrocki agreed not to support Ukraine’s NATO accession in exchange for the endorsement of Sławomir Mentzen, leader of the anti-Ukrainian Confederation party.
However, after the election, Nawrocki stopped categorically opposing Ukraine’s membership. He merely stated that Ukraine cannot join the Alliance while at war with Russia, and therefore, in his view, the issue is currently not worth discussing.
Recently, Nawrocki said he wants to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The date of such a meeting remains unknown.
