Dr Marcin Olszówka from the College of Legal Sciences took part in the panel discussion “Do We Need a New Constitution? Constitutional Proposals Concerning Constitutional Review” during the academic conference “How Can We Overcome the Rule of Law Crisis? The Role of the Constitutional Tribunal in Restoring Constitutional Order.”

The conference was held on 11 May 2026 at the headquarters of the Constitutional Tribunal and brought together dozens of legal experts, including judges and representatives of the academic community from institutions such as the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw and the Copernican Academy.

In the presence of Bogdan Święczkowski, President of the Constitutional Tribunal, and Bartłomiej Sochański, Vice-President of the Constitutional Tribunal, participants discussed the causes and subsequent manifestations of the constitutional and rule-of-law crisis in Poland, which has deepened in recent years.

During the conference’s second panel, speakers considered whether Poland requires a new constitution and, if so, what form such changes should take. The discussion focused on whether constitutional reform should involve a comprehensive revision of the country’s fundamental political framework, including a possible shift to a presidential or chancellor-style system of government, or whether more limited amendments addressing selected provisions of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of Poland would be sufficient.

The conference provided an important forum for exchanging views on the future of Poland’s constitutional system and the role of the Constitutional Tribunal in strengthening the rule of law and restoring institutional balance.