Polish Language Council

The Polish Language Council (Polish: Rada Języka Polskiego) is the official language regulating organ of the Polish language. It was established on 9 September 1996 as a Commission of the Polish Academy of Sciences pursuant to the "Polish Language Act" (Polish: "Ustawa o języku polskim") of 7 October 1999.

The council is composed of 36 members, including linguists, scientists, other specialists (e.g., in law, history of art, computer science, medicine, physics). It is tasked with advisory duties.

The stated tasks of the council are:

Among the most notable current members of the council are:

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