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Written by: Biuro Wielkopolski w Brukseli

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The partner regions Wielkopolska and Hessen

cordially invite you to a lunchtime event

as part of the “Europe after the elections” series

Poland has voted

 on Monday, 16 October 2023,
light lunch from 12:30 p.m., event starts at 1:00 p.m.

at the Multiple Regions House

Rue Montoyer 21 ∙ 1000 Brussels

Please register via this link.

Simultaneous interpretation into English/German/Polish.

Welcome
Joanna Kubiak
Acting Director, Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office

Presentation of the election results
Anna Słojewska
EU-Correspondent for the Polish daily Rzeczpospolita

Followed by
Dr Thomas Gutschker
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

  in discussion with
Anna Słojewska

Parliamentary elections in Poland will take place on 15 October 2023. They are considered to be one of the most important elections in the EU this year and will undoubtedly have an impact on the local and regional vote in Poland next spring and the European elections in June. On the same day a referendum will take place consisting of questions that also relate to EU affairs.
The right-wing conservative Law and Justice (PiS) aspires to rule for the third term. There is a clear division of political sympathy between the western and eastern parts of the country, as is the case between liberal and pro-European large cities such as Warsaw and Poznań, and more conservative smaller towns and rural areas. According to the latest opinion polls, PiS leads with about 35% support.
The opposition formed two electoral coalitions. The ‘Civic Coalition (KO)‘ with the center-right ‘Civic Platform (PO)’, liberal ‘Nowoczesna (.N)’, social-democratic ‘Polish Initiative (IP)’ and ‘Agrounia’ as well as ‘Greens (Zieloni)’. The second coalition – Third Road – consists of Poland 2050 Szymon Hołownia and the ‘Polish Peoples’ Party (PSL)’. The other groups are ‘the Left (Lewica)’ and the far-right ‘Confederation (Konfederacja)’.
Will PiS obtain an absolute majority or will the opposition emerge stronger from the elections? Will the winner have to form a post-election coalition in order to form a stable government?
The Polish parliament consists of two chambers, a lower one – ‘Sejm’ with 460 deputies, and a higher one – ‘Senat’ composed of 100 senators. The electoral threshold is 5% and 8% for the electoral coalitions. The term of office of the Sejm and the Senat is four years. All citizens over the age of 18 are eligible to vote.

The “Europe after the elections” Series
Elections are not only relevant in a national context, but are also of growing  significance with respect to European politics. Therefore, they are keenly followed by the increasingly pan-European media. Our series on “Europe after the elections” reflects this Europeanised public. In regular discussions with experts, we aim to shine the spotlight on these national elections in a European context.

* 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 partners to photograph and use your likeness in the press, on websites, in social media (e.g. on Facebook and Twitter) and other publications.

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Written by: Biuro Wielkopolski w Brukseli

Dear Sir/Dear Madam,

We would like to invite you to participate in the workshop

within the European Week of Regions and Cities

HOW LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES ARE DRIVING BEHAVIORAL CHANGE FOR ENERGY TRANSITION

which will be held on October 12 at 11:30 a.m.

at the premises of the Northern Ireland Region

180 Chaussée d'Etterbeek in Brussels.

The panel includes regional policymakers, academics and political and business representatives, who will exchange about top strategies for surmounting decarbonization challenges in the energy sector.

Participants will present their region's tailored solutions to encourage stakeholder behavioural change and propel the energy transition. Discussions will encompass tactics for private-local partnerships, communication strategies on innovation & H2 valleys, cross-border collaboration and fostering energy communities.

The workshop will be organised by representatives of European regions: Wielkopolska (Poland), Umbria (Italy), Kosice (Slovakia), Northern Ireland and North Eastern Romania.

The representative of Wielkopolska will be Maciej Sytek, President of the Regional Development Agency in Konin and Plenipotentiary of the Management Board of the Wielkopolska Region for Restructuring of Eastern Wielkopolska.

The workshop will wrap up with a dynamic networking session, a great chance to connect with others, dive into further discussions.

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

On behalf of organizing partners,

Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office

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We would like to invite you to an interactive workshop within European Week of Regions and Cities 

"TALENT ATTRACTION AND RETENTION: SHOWCASING REGIONAL STRATEGIES"

which will be held on October 10 from 14:30 at the premises of the Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office, rue Montoyer 21 in Brussels.

During the workshop, Wielkopolska Region, South Moravian Region, Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem, Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region and their representatives from various sectors will delve into the issue of attracting and maintaining talent in the regions and will present various relevant projects.

With regard to the European Year of Skills and in light of recent developments, talent attraction and work with expats is becoming an increasingly developing, attractive and important topic.

Stay with us after the debate. Networking over a glass of wine and regional snacks will certainly bring new ideas and perspectives!

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

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Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

The partner regions

Emilia-Romagna, Hessen, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Wielkopolska

Cordially invite you to a discussion on the topic of:

The future of EU regional policy

on Thursday, 20 April 2023, 12:00 am – 13:00 pm
(Welcome coffee as of 11:30 am)

at the Multi Region House 21 – Rue Montoyer, 1000 Brussels

Welcome
Marek Woźniak
President of the Wielkopolska Region

Keynote
Elisa Ferreira
Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, European Commission

Discussion
Elisa Ferreira
Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, European Commission

Marek Woźniak
President of the Wielkopolska Region

Uwe Becker
State Secretary for European Affairs of the State of Hessen

Paolo Calvano
Minister of Emilia Romagna Region for EU Affairs, Budget, Human Resources, Assets, Institutions

Isabelle Boudineau
Regional councillor in charge of Europe and European cooperation of Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Moderated by
Françoise Chotard
Consultant in European Affairs

Followed by a reception.

Simultaneous interpretation will be provided (English/French/German/Italian/Polish).
Please register via this link.