{"id":12813,"date":"2026-07-20T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jklaw.pl\/artykul-dr-hab-krzysztofa-kozminskiego-prof-uw-idea-sprawnego-panstwa-a-konstytucja-rp-na-lamach-rzeczpospolitej\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T15:35:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T13:35:41","slug":"article-by-professor-krzysztof-kozminski-the-idea-of-an-effective-state-and-the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-poland-published-in-rzeczpospolita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jklaw.pl\/en\/article-by-professor-krzysztof-kozminski-the-idea-of-an-effective-state-and-the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-poland-published-in-rzeczpospolita\/","title":{"rendered":"Article by Professor Krzysztof Ko\u017ami\u0144ski:\u00a0The Idea of an Effective State and the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, published in\u00a0Rzeczpospolita"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the public debate surrounding the&nbsp;<strong>1997 Constitution of the Republic of Poland<\/strong>, discussion too often focuses on symbolic and ideological issues or on short-term political disputes. Yet the fundamental question facing contemporary constitutional thought is whether the current Constitution provides a framework for building an effective state \u2013 one capable of responding successfully to rapidly evolving domestic and international challenges.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rzeczpospolita<\/strong>&nbsp;has published an article by&nbsp;<strong>Professor Krzysztof Ko\u017ami\u0144ski, Managing Partner at Jab\u0142o\u0144ski Ko\u017ami\u0144ski &amp; Partners and Professor at the University of Warsaw<\/strong>, entitled&nbsp;<strong>\u201cThe Idea of an Effective State and the Constitution of the Republic of Poland\u201d<\/strong>. The article brings together the conclusions of a year-long expert seminar organised by one of Poland\u2019s leading think tanks, the&nbsp;<strong>Sobieski Institute<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The author argues that the focus of the debate should shift away from secondary issues towards a pragmatic assessment of the structures of the state. Above all, the Constitution should serve as an instrument enabling the country to be governed effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A good constitution does not need to be an ideological monument. It should provide a broad, durable yet flexible institutional framework capable of adapting to a changing geopolitical and economic environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The analysis examines whether the current constitutional model is capable of supporting effective, long-term foreign and domestic policy in an era of persistent uncertainty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We invite you to read the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rp.pl\/rzecz-o-prawie\/art44819021-krzysztof-kozminski-idea-sprawnego-panstwa-a-konstytucja-rp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full article<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the public debate surrounding the&nbsp;1997 Constitution of the Republic of Poland, discussion too often focuses on symbolic and ideological issues or on short-term political disputes. 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