An annual high-level discussions on a whole, free, and secure Europe. It offers a platform to explore the Polish and Central Eastern European perspective on key European issues. The Forum invites the participation of policymakers, directors of public policies, and other influential stakeholders.
Organisers’ overarching goal is to foster a comprehensive dialogue about the future of European democratic and economic security, also under the aspect of its enlargement in the years to come. This forward-looking discussion addresses the changes and challenges that come with such growth, striving to clarify and align perspectives.
Moreover, the Forum seeks to enhance the coordination of European policies, fostering collaboration and alignment across sectors and borders. The key feature of the event is the inclusion of business representatives, emphasising the importance of their role in shaping Europe’s future.
By bridging diverse perspectives, the conference contributes to a shared vision for a more united Europe.
Key facts about the Forum:
Welcome
Keynote address and Q & A session: Making Europe Greater and Stronger Together
upon separate invitation
Vsevolod CHENTSOV, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine
Moderator: Wojciech PRZYBYLSKI, President of the Management Board, Res Publica Foundation
Fireside chat: Stronger Europe: Economic Security Convergence of EU Candidate Countries
upon separate invitation
Ivan IVANIŠEVIĆ, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs in charge of EU matters of Montenegro
Ignacy NIEMCZYCKI, Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland
Moderator: Magda Jakubowska, Vice President of the Management Board, Res Publica Foundation
Presentation: The economic dividend of EU enlargement: making the most of EU accession
upon separate invitation
Carlos MULAS-GRANADOS, Regional Representative for Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, International Monetary Fund
European Leaders’ Dinner
upon separate invitation
Opening Fireside Chat and Reception: Rising Poland Lifts All European
Boats Guest of honour
Moderator: Wojciech PRZYBYLSKI, President of the Management Board, Res Publica Foundation
Welcome coffee
Welcome
Wojciech PRZYBYLSKI, President of the Management Board, Res Publica Foundation
Discussion: Europe Must Choose Its Rivals
Theresa FALLON, Founder and Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies
Matej ŠIMALČÍK, Executive Director, Central European Institute of Asian Studies
Moderator: Wojciech PRZYBYLSKI
Keynote: Poland’s Vision of Europe’s Future
Monika SUS, Professor, Polish Academy of Sciences and European University Institute
Discussion: I Have a Dream – Europe Free, Secure and Prosperous
Martin DUBÉCI, Deputy Speaker of the National Council of Slovakia
Márk RADNAI, Government Commissioner for a Functional and Humane Hungary
Jan SECHTER, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Czechia
Romana VLAHUTIN, Special Envoy for Strategic Connectivity and the Three Seas Initiative, Government of the Republic of Croatia
Moderator: Agnieszka HOMAŃSKA, Head of the Minister’s Political Cabinet, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland
Coffee break
Fireside Chat: Foresight Into European Security Architecture
Florence GAUB, Director of the Research Division, NATO Defense College
Moderator: Wojciech PRZYBYLSKI
Discussion: New Financial Perspectives – Investing in Defence, Ukraine and Growth
Leaders of Development Banks and the fi nancial sector. Positioning CEE as the leaders of growth with capable fi nancial institutions and mechanisms to manage new portfolios.
Keynote: Mikołaj RACZYŃSKI, Vice President of the Management Board, Polish Development Fund
Gennadiy CHIZHIKOV, President, Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Paweł CHORĄŻY, Managing Director of the European Funds Division, Polish Development Bank
Matteo RIVELLINI, Head of Ukraine Investment Team, European Investment Bank
Moderator: Tomasz Kasprowicz, Editor-in-Chief, Res Publica Nowa
The Case for a Single Europe
Jakub FAST, CEO, Revolut Bank EU
Lunch
Open networking
Poland, Europe. The Next Defi ning Moments
Radosław SIKORSKI, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland
Keynote and Q & A, moderated by Magdalena GÓRA, Associate Professor, Chair of the Board of the Institute of European Studies, Jagiellonian University in Kraków
Coffee break
Discussion: From Energy Security to Energy Opportunities in CEE and beyond
Policy leaders, experts and industry leaders share their experiences in building European energy security and perspectives on cooperation to build innovation, resilience and a competitive EU market.
Michał BARANOWSKI, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Development and Technology of Poland
Elisabeth BRAW, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
Jacob Funk KIRKEGAARD, Senior Fellow, Bruegel
Paweł WOJTUNIK, Vice President of the Management Board Security & Risk, Orlen SA
Moderator: Joanna PANDERA, President, Energy Forum
Presentation: How and Why EU Enlargement Matters to Businesses
Asees AHUJA, Director EU Policy, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
Closing remarks
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The Res Publica Foundation is an impartial think tank with over three decades of experience in forward-looking research, publishing, and project management relevant to Polish and European policies, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Established in 1987, its founding aim was to bolster cultural, research, and educational capacities, focusing on European themes and subjects.
Res Publica’s mission is to fortify democracy in Central and Eastern Europe and to establish mechanisms to prevent democratic backsliding. It enriches public discourse through Res Publica Nowa, its flagship Polish publication, and Visegrad Insight, an English-language European think tank and platform for analysis, research and debate.
Visegrad Insight is the main Central European analysis and media platform. It generates future policy directions for Europe and transatlantic partners.
Over the past years, our strategic foresight programme has gained recognition for its approach and impact on European policy and public debate.
Annually, through Visegrad Insight and Res Publica Nowa, the foundation publishes approximately 300 analytical papers, articles, and reports, collaborating with over 200 authors and experts. Its publications are either republished or produced with leading national media outlets.
