SPEAKER

WIESŁAW

TARKA

DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION POLISH EMBASSY, PARIS

A senior diplomat and public official with over thirty years of experience in foreign service and government administration. Currently serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Polish Embassy in Paris (since 2022). Previously held the position of Deputy Director at the Department for European Policy at the MFA, coordinating the Visegrad Group and the Central European Initiative, as well as overseeing relations with Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Served as Ambassador to Sweden (2015-2018) and to Croatia (2008-2012). Former Director of the Foreign Service Inspectorate and Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Interior and Administration (2005-2007), responsible for international cooperation, migration, citizenship, repatriation, and Schengen/JHA affairs. Earlier postings include multiple roles at the Polish Embassy in Stockholm, including Consul, Embassy Secretary, and Deputy Director of the Polish Institute. Also active in local government, co-developing international cultural initiatives in Warsaw and the Mazovia region. Holds a degree from the University of Warsaw. Decorated with the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Croatia’s Order of Duke Branimir.

SPEAKER

WIESŁAW

TARKA

DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION POLISH EMBASSY, PARIS

A senior diplomat and public official with over thirty years of experience in foreign service and government administration. Currently serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Polish Embassy in Paris (since 2022). Previously held the position of Deputy Director at the Department for European Policy at the MFA, coordinating the Visegrad Group and the Central European Initiative, as well as overseeing relations with Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Served as Ambassador to Sweden (2015-2018) and to Croatia (2008-2012). Former Director of the Foreign Service Inspectorate and Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Interior and Administration (2005-2007), responsible for international cooperation, migration, citizenship, repatriation, and Schengen/JHA affairs. Earlier postings include multiple roles at the Polish Embassy in Stockholm, including Consul, Embassy Secretary, and Deputy Director of the Polish Institute. Also active in local government, co-developing international cultural initiatives in Warsaw and the Mazovia region. Holds a degree from the University of Warsaw. Decorated with the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Croatia’s Order of Duke Branimir.