Save the Date – Warsaw Security Forum 2016!
Save the Date – Warsaw Security Forum 2016!
The Organising Committee is proud to announce that the third edition of the Warsaw Security Forum (WSF) will be held on the 26th-28th October 2016, four months after the NATO Summit.
Following to previous editions, this year WSF will focus on challenges faced by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union member states. The evaluation of the execution of decisions undertaken during the NATO Summit will be a significant issue at the conference. Topics such as the evolution of allies’ approach to Islamic terrorism as well as relations between the West and Russian Federation or the role of new security partnerships in Europe will be at the core of deliberations.
During past edition, organized in strategic partnership with the National Security Bureau, the Warsaw Security Forum hosted over 400 guests and almost 60 speakers from more than 40 states. Amongst them were the Deputy Secretary-General of NATO, Presidents of Georgia and Lithuania, Deputy Prime Ministers of Poland and Montenegro, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Lithuania, Ministers of National Defence of Czech Republic, Macedonia and Poland.
Energy Security as the Foundation for a Just Transition in Post-Industrial Regions
The transformation of post-industrial regions toward sustainable, low-emission economies hinges on one critical factor: energy security. This theme, explored during a high-level panel discussion at the last edition of the Warsaw Security Forum, highlighted the need to transition from coal and other high-emission energy sources to cleaner alternatives such as renewable and nuclear energy. Achieving this shift will require not only technological innovation but also strategic planning, international cooperation, and robust regulatory frameworks.
Polish presidency in the EU: a chance for a sustainable energy transition
The evolving landscape of decarbonization and energy security, with its profound regional and global implications, business operations in Poland. ORLEN is eager to engage in discussions about energy transition and the EU regulations required to facilitate it. The company has prepared a position paper highlighting the key challenges: preserving the competitiveness of the EU market, championing technological neutrality, ensuring access to decarbonization financing, and shifting away from overly prescriptive regulatory approaches.
WSF2024: Summary
The 11th edition of the Warsaw Security Forum (WSF), held on October 1-2, 2024, successfully brought together 2,600 participants from 90 countries, 30 governmental delegations, and over 250 speakers to address critical issues surrounding European and transatlantic security. With 1 million combined online views and over 14,000 live viewers, the WSF reaffirmed its importance as a leading platform for security dialogue in Europe.