The Conservative Political Action Conference, a U.S. group that seeks to spread conservative ideas worldwide, is holding its first meeting in Poland, where the second round of a presidential election will be held on Sunday.

Poles awakened Monday to a clear albeit close result that returns a nationalist politician to the presidency who has pledged to hinder the centrist, pro-EU government for the remainder of its term

Poland elected a conservative nationalist, Karol Nawrocki, to lead the country as its next president, in an election that could have broad implications for the future of Europe Nawrocki is set to take office Aug.