# Second EU presidency (2025)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/2025-second-eu-presidency
Location: Warsaw

Poland held the presidency of the Council of the European Union from January to June 2025, prioritising European security. Within the broader Third Republic period: Democratic Poland transformed its economy, joined NATO and the European Union and became one of Europe's leading states, while confronting new security challenges on its eastern border. At this point in the timeline (1 January 2025), the governing authority was Andrzej Duda (President of Poland). Two-term president backed by Law and Justice. Second EU presidency mattered because it anchored Poland more firmly in the institutions of a united Europe. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Second EU presidency mattered because it anchored Poland more firmly in the institutions of a united Europe.

Ruler at the time: [Karol Nawrocki](https://poland-history.com/rulers/karol-nawrocki)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — 2025 Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Polish_Presidency_of_the_Council_of_the_European_Union)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Second EU presidency](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Second+EU+presidency)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland (1989–present) (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1989%E2%80%93present))