Facing a geopolitical reality marked by an increasing level of conflict and competition, the European Union finds itself at a defining time.

Over the coming years, the European Union has to deliver solutions to the challenges that will shape its future: How can we create a secure Europe in an unstable world? What innovative and sustainable solutions can we develop to address the challenges of European competitiveness, migration, climate change, and the green and digital transformation? How can we make progress on the enlargement of the Union, while preserving its core values and the rule of law?

Join the upcoming Trio Presidency of Poland, Denmark, and Cyprus, in partnership with Think Tank Europe, for a frank and open discussion on the issues that will shape the European Union in the next 18 months and beyond.

On 1 January 2025 Poland is taking over the EU Presidency, followed by Denmark and Cyprus. The Trio Presidency begins its work at the same time as the new Commission and this conference will outline some of the challenges and opportunities that will emerge / arrive over the next year and a half.

Programme:

• Moderator: Christine Nissen
• Keynote: Marie Bjerre, Minister for European Affairs, Denmark (10 min)
• Keynote: Marek Prawda, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland (10 min)
• Panel: Marie Bjerre, Marek Prawda and Q&A (25 min)
• Intervention by the Ambassador of Cyprus, Panayiotis Kyriacou
• Concluding remarks: Ewa Dębska, Head of Mission, Embassy of Poland (5 min)