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INVITATION

The partner regions Wielkopolska and Hessen

cordially invite you to a lunchtime event

The Polish Council Presidency 2025 – Priorities and Challenges  

Thursday, 23^rd January 2025,

Light lunch as of 12.30 p.m., start of the event 1 p.m.,

at the Multiple Regions House,

21, Rue Montoyer, 1000 Brussels.

Please register via this link.

Please note that the number of places is limited. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Please show your registration confirmation at the entrance.

Simultaneous interpretation into English/German/Polish.

Welcome

Joanna Kubiak

Acting Director, Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office

Keynote

Filip Ślęzak (tbc)

Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU

Followed by

Anna Słojewska

EU-Correspondent for the Polish daily Rzeczpospolita 

In discussion with

Katrin Pribyl

EU Correspondent, Correspondents' Network Reportrois

Closing remarks

Marco Reuter

Acting Deputy Director of the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU

Poland took over the EU Council Presidency from Hungary on January 1, 2025 under the motto "Security, Europe!". Aspects of security are set to guide the presidency across seven areas of action: defense, protection of people and borders, resistance to foreign interference, economic policy, energy, agriculture, and health. This presidency takes place in a time of significant geopolitical challenges – the war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East remain at the top of the political agenda for 2025. At the same time, discussions about the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework and the reduction of bureaucracy are intensifying. Poland’s presidency will also be shaped by political events - the Polish presidential election in May, as well as the change in the U.S. administration. What are the key priorities of Poland's program, and what challenges will the new presidency face in the first half of 2025? We will try to answer these and other questions during the joint event organized by the two partner regions, Hessen and Wielkopolska.

*Please be advised that photos will be taken at this event. By participating, you allow the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU and the event’s cooperation partnersto photograph and use your likeness in the press, on websites, in social media (e.g. on Instagram, Facebook and X) and other publications.

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H2POLAND

The Wielkopolska Region would like to invite you to participate in the NetZero Energy & H2POLAND - one of the most important conferences on the decarbonisation industry in Central and Eastern Europe. The event will take place on 8-10 April 2025 in Poznań.

NetZero Energy & H2POLAND will bring together leaders and experts from Europe to discuss the future of energy and the decarbonisation of the industry. Participants will have the opportunity to attend panel discussions across key areas: renewable energy sources, energy storage, hydrogen technology, industrial decarbonisation and nuclear power.

Hydrogen Valleys

Hydrogen Valleys Summit will be held in the framework of the H2POLAND Forum on 9 April. The summit is organised by the Wielkopolska Region to disseminate the Hydrogen Valleys concept and share best practices and experiences from European regions. Energy transition is not only a challenge, but also an opportunity for economic development. How do we find a balance between climate goals and the need to increase Europe's competitiveness, especially in an unstable geopolitical environment? Can hydrogen be an important part of the transition and energy security? The Hydrogen Valleys Summit is a platform to discuss what is now and what lies ahead on the topic of hydrogen policy, to share experiences from projects such as hydrogen valleys and how to finance hydrogen projects, and much more. Join us for presentations and discussions on the future of the European hydrogen market! Check out the program here.

NetZero Energy & H2POLAND is designed for a broad audience, including leaders from CO₂-neutral industry, energy producers and distributors, energy management experts, the mobility sector, public administration, and researchers and innovators.

All events will be translated in English and will take place at Poznan International Fairs (on-site only). Participation is free of charge upon registration.

Registration and Tickets

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Wielkopolska Region

                                                                                                                              

Niedersachsen

The Future of the EU Budget:
How do we finance Europe’s priorities?

The partner region

Wielkopolska Region

and

Lower Saxony

cordially invite you to a panel discussion as part of the series

Future challenges of the Multiannual Financial Framework

on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, at 6:00 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm).

at the Representation of Lower Saxony to the EU

Rue Montoyer 61, 1000 Brussels.

Marek Woźniak
President of the Wielkopolska Region

Representative
Lower Saxony State Government

Siegfried Mureșan
Member of the European Parliament, EPP
Rapporteur for the post-2027 long-term EU budget

Sabrina Repp
Member of the European Parliament, S&D
Committee on Regional Development

Jan Olbrycht
EP Rapporteur for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027,
Team Europe Direct expert

Michael Wimmer
Director for Strategy, Better Regulation & Corporate Governance
Secretariat-General, European Commission

Tomasz Woźnicki
Head of the Budget and Finance Unit
at the Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU

Moderator: Anna Słojewska
Journalist

The event will be held in English, Polish and German with simultaneous interpretation provided. We kindly ask you to register by 19 May 2025 via this link. You can also find more information about the event there.

We process your contact data exclusively for tasks that are in the public interest. You can object to the further storage and use of your data at any time by sending us a message. For your convenience, please use the following link: DSGVO@lv.niedersachsen.eu. Your data will then be deleted and you will not receive any further invitations or communications from us. Further information and notes in accordance with Article 13/14 GDPR can be found here.

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The European Week of Regions and Cities is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to issues related to regional policy. It is an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience between representatives of local authorities, science, business and NGOs from across the European Union. The motto of the 22^nd of the European Week of Regions and Cities is "Empowering Communities".

 In this year's edition the Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office cordially invites you to participate in the following workshops attended by speakers from the region:

Driving community empowerment: the essential role of Local Action Groups

with Anna Mądra, Representative of the Wielkopolska Association of Local Action Groups

8 October, 11:30 – 12:30, Albert Borschette Congress Center, AB-3C

Strengthening skills through regional initiatives - developing local talents for the future

with the video message by Jacek Bogusławski, Member of the Board of the Wielkopolska Region

8 October, 14:00 – 15:30, The Office of the Northern Ireland Executive in Brussels, Chaussée d’Etterbeek 180

Regional round-table: Interactive workshop on regional challenges

with Jakub Jackowski, LIFE Project Coordinator at the RDA in Konin

9 October, 11:30 – 13:00, European Committee of the Regions, JDE building, Atrium 5

We also invite you to participate in a workshop co-organised by the Poznań University of Economics and Business:

How to reconcile Growth and Convergence. Exploring the neglected dilemma of Cohesion Policy

with Ida Musiałkowska, Professor of the Poznań University of Economics and Business

9 October, 9:00 – 10:30, Albert Borschette Conference Centre, AB-3A

Participation in the events organised as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities is free of charge.

Note that each participant must have created their profile on the official platform, using their EU Login. Please register under this link.