Graduated from the University of Economic Sciences in Budapest, he studied for a doctorate at the Institute of World Economy in Budapest and obtained his Ph.D. in the field of international integration processes from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Since 1979 has held various posts at Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including diplomatic posts in Berlin and Budapest. Has been the Polish National Coordinator for Visegrad Cooperation since 2010. He specializes in regional and transfrontier cooperation.