WSF New Year’s Reception
WSF New Year’s Reception
The WSF New Year’s Annual Reception is now a tradition, which marks the beginning of our preparations to #WSF2024. The evening welcomed MFA Radosław Sikorski and Secretary of State, Head of the National Security Bureau of the Republic of Poland Jacek Siewiera, who opened this year’s reception. The reception was also attended by members of Polish parliament and Senat: Władysław Bartoszewski, Paweł Kowal, Bogdan Klich, Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowski, Michał Szczerba, Agnieszka Wojciechowska van Heukelom, Aleksandra Wiśniewska, as well as the diplomatic corps accredited in Warsaw.
During the event, the title of the Partner Country in this year’s edition of the Warsaw Security Forum was officially handed over to Sweden.
Thank you to all partners and friends for attending and see you on October 1st, during the 11th edition of Warsaw Security Forum!
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.