European integretion committe approves zl. 80 million promotional plan

The European Integration Committee (KIE) has approved a zl. 80-million program to promote the benefits of European Union (EU) membership. The Foreign Ministry (MSZ) will be responsible for placing articles in EU newspapers, inviting influential foreign celebrities to Poland, and ensuring Poland participates more in international events. On July 1, active promotion of Polish integration with the EU will begin throughout the country. Public TV has also said it will participate in the project. KIE has also approved a report on Polish-EU negotiations to be submitted to the European Commission. "We have committed ourselves to a special legislative-works schedule and we will concentrate on amending Polish law to European standards," said KIE's Jacek Saryusz-Wolski. The schedule calls for the acceptance of 33 regulations before September. (Rzeczpospolita, page B2; Prawo i Gospodarka, page 1) J.K.