07/05/2025

Warsaw, Poland

Polish Presidency in EU

The Warsaw Security Forum Public Dialogue will take place on May 7th, 2025, on the sidelines of the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs hosted in Poland in the Gymnich format. The event is organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland and is an accompanying event of the Polish Presidency in the EU Council.

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Polish Presidency in EU

The WSF Public Dialogue will bring together ministers involved in the Gymnich format, security experts, academics, and journalists. They will take part in a discussion about key issues related to the priorities of the Polish Presidency — the war in Ukraine, European defense, and transatlantic relations.

The conference will serve as a platform for initiating significant debates that will help shape the agenda of the European Union for 2025 and subsequent years. Through the exchange of opinions and recommendations between politicians and experts from member states and Ukraine, the event will aim to strengthen the Polish Presidency while promoting a sustainable and comprehensive approach to achieving its goals.

Speakers

Lt Gen Piotr Błazeusz

Commanding General of Eurocorps

Baiba Braže

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Latvia

Marcin Bużański

Director, Centre for Diplomacy and Negotiation at Civitas University; Advisor to the Management Board, Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Poland

Jan Cieński

Senior Policy Editor, Politico Europe

Arnaud Danjean

Special Advisor to the Prime Minister (2024), Member of the European Parliament (2009-2024), France

Andrzej Domański

Minister of Finance, Poland

Tobias Ellwood

Member of House of Commons (2005-2024), United Kingdom

Henry Foy

Brussels Bureau Chief, Financial Times, United Kingdom

Adam Jasser

Deputy Director, TVP World, Poland

Aleksander Kwaśniewski

President of Poland (1995-2005)

Gen (R) Philippe Lavigne

NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (2021-2024), France

Enrico Letta

Prime Minister of Italy (2013-2014), Dean of IE University, Italy

Maia Mazurkiewicz

President of the Board, PZU Foundation, Poland

Katarzyna Pisarska

Chair of the Warsaw Security Forum, Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Poland

Zbigniew Pisarski

President, Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Poland

Alina Polyakova

President & CEO, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), USA

Mihai Popșoi

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moldova

Marta Poślad

Director, CEE & Transatlantic Public Policy, Google

Radosław Sikorski

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Poland

Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka

Undersecretary of State, European Union Affairs Division, Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Poland

Aleksandra Uznańska-Wiśniewska

Member of the Sejm, Chair of the Polish-American Parliamentary Group, Poland

Elina Valtonen

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Finland

Agenda

07/05/2025

13:00-13:15

COFFEE & NETWORKING

13:15-13:30

WORDS OF WELCOME

● Katarzyna Pisarska — Chair of the Warsaw Security Forum, Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Poland

OPENING REMARKS

● Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka — Undersecretary of State, Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Poland

Master of Ceremony: Marcin Bużański — Director Center for Diplomacy, Civitas University; Senior Advisor, Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Poland

13:30-14:00

HIGH-LEVEL CONVERSATION

● Aleksander Kwaśniewski — President of Poland (1995-2005)

Moderator: Adam Jasser — Deputy Director, TVP World, Poland

14:00-14:40

MINISTERIAL PANEL DISCUSSION

EU’s Role in Shaping Europe’s New Security Architecture: Balancing Defence and Geopolitical Power

● Radosław Sikorski — Minister of Foreign Affairs, Poland
● Elina Valtonen — Minister for Foreign Affairs, Finland

Moderator: Katarzyna Pisarska — Chair of the Warsaw Security Forum, Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Poland

14:40-15:10

COFFEE BREAK

15:10-16:00

HIGH-LEVEL DISCUSSION

Europe Under Attack: Seeking a United Response to Russia’s Hybrid Warfare

● Baiba Braže — Minister of Foreign Affairs, Latvia
● Gen. Philippe Lavigne — NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (2021- 2024), France
● Mihai Popșoi — Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moldova

Moderator: Maia Mazurkiewicz — CEO, PZU Foundation, Poland

16:00-16:50

PANEL DISCUSSION

Allies, Rivals or Both? Can the Transatlantic Bond Reestablish Itself in the New Era of Hard Power Politics

● Lt. Gen. Piotr Błazeusz — Commanding General of Eurocorps
● Arnaud Danjean — Special Advisor to the Prime Minister (2024), Member of the European Parliament (2009-2024), France
● Tobias Ellwood — Member of Parliament (2005-2024), United Kingdom
● Aleksandra Uznańska-Wiśniewska — Member of Parliament, Chair of the Polish-American Parliamentary Group, Poland

Moderator: Jan Cienski — Senior Policy Editor, Politico Europe

16:50-17:50

PANEL DISCUSSION

Lost in Uncompetitive Regulations? How Europe Can Find Its Way to the Top of Global Tech and Trade Rivalry

● Enrico Letta — Prime Minister of Italy (2013-2014), Dean of IE University, Italy
● Alina Polyakova — President & CEO, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), USA
● Marta Poślad — Director, CEE & Transatlantic Public Policy, Google

Moderator: Henry Foy — Brussels Bureau Chief, Financial Times, United Kingdom