The international political landscape has been changing at an unprecedented speed with rising geopolitical tensions increasingly shaped by access to affordable energy and critical raw materials. The European Union faces growing pressure not only to stabilise energy prices, but also to strengthen its strategic autonomy and internal resilience. In order to withstand external shocks and systemic risks, Europe must deepen cross-border energy integration, accelerate electrification, and align investment decisions at the EU level.
Poland is an important part of this broader European transformation. Over the past decade, the share of coal in its energy mix has fallen by nearly 30 percent, renewable capacity has expanded rapidly, and a nuclear power programme is in development.
This conference will emphasise the European perspective and focus on the key reforms necessary to enhance energy security, build resilience, strengthen integration and minimise the transformation’s costs. The debate will highlight key domestic achievements and outline priorities for the next phase of the EU’s and Poland’s energy cooperation within the current geopolitical context.
The conference will bring together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and experts for a high-level exchange on the strategic direction of European energy and climate policy.
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AGENDA:
09.30 – 10.00 Registration and welcoming coffee
10.00 – 10.10 Opening remarks - 10 Years of Energy Transition in Poland
- Joanna Pandera, President, Forum Energii, EUI STG
10.10 – 10.25 Keynote speech: Poland and EU in the global energy, industry, and competitiveness landscape
- Andrzej Domański, Minister of Finance and Economy, Poland
10.25 – 10.35 Keynote speech: Key EU energy challenges – online
- Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, European Commission
10.35 – 11.00 Realities and opportunities of the Polish energy transition
- Miłosz Motyka, Minister of Energy, Poland
11:00 - 12:30 PANEL 1: How to strengthen energy cooperation in the EU
This high-level strategic panel will assess the priorities and actions required to safeguard and strengthen a secure, sustainable, affordable, and reliable EU energy system amid rapid geopolitical shifts and technological change. It will examine the political and technical solutions best positioned to advance these goals at the regional, European, and global levels.
Kick-off presentation: State of the EU energy transition - outlook
- Sofia Perelli-Rocco, Europe Energy Transition Associate, Bloomberg Europe, Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Speakers:
- Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, Minister of Energy, Lithuania (TBC)
- Wojciech Wrochna, Deputy Minister of Energy, Poland
- Kristina Haverkamp, Managing Director, Deutsche Energie-Agentur (DENA)
- Łukasz Koliński, Director for Green Transition and Energy System Integration, DG Ener, EC
- Bo Lidegaard, Institute for New Economic Thinking; Executive Editor-in-Chief, Politiken
- Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat
Moderation:
- Joanna Pandera, President, Forum Energii, EUI STG
12.30 – 12.45 Coffee break
12:45 - 14:45 PANEL 2: Delivering change: implementation insights and energy security priorities for the next phase of the EU’s and Poland’s energy transition
This panel will focus on the successful path of Poland’s economic transformation and energy transition, which reflects more than 30 years of coordinated efforts by diverse stakeholders engaged in modernising the country’s economy and energy system. It will highlight stories of change across sectors and institutions, as well as discuss recommendations for reinforcing the security dimension of future energy cooperation in Poland and the European Union.
Introductory remarks: Presentation
- Tobiasz Adamczewski, Vice president, Forum Energii
Speakers:
- Grzegorz Lot, President of the Board, Tauron Polska Energia
- Wanda Buk, Advisor to the President of Poland on energy
- Grzegorz Rabsztyn, Head, EIB Group Office in Poland
- Mirosław Motyka, President of the Board, Polish Steel Association (HIPH)
- Magdalena Młochowska, Director Coordinator for Green Warsaw, City Hall of Warsaw
Moderation:
- Tobiasz Adamczewski, Vice president, Forum Energii
14.45 – 14.50 Closing remarks, Joanna Pandera, President, Forum Energii, EUI STG
14.50 – 16.00 Lunch