4th 3Seas Congress. 12-13 June 2024 in Lublin



The 4th edition of the 3Seas Local Government Congress and Economic Forum will be held on June 12-13, 2024 at the Lublin Conference Centre.



The Three Seas Congress is an international event addressed to government and local government administration, science and business sectors from 13 member states of the Three Seas Initiative (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary), strategic partners: the European Union, the United States, Japan and partner regions from Ukraine and Moldova. It is held under the Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.



The three previous editions of the Congress and the Economic Forum made Lublin the centre of an important debate serving the integration and cooperation of the regions of Central and Eastern Europe. Between 2021 and 2023, a total of almost 3,500 people from 25 countries around the world attended.



In this year’s edition of the event, international panelists will focus on issues including: energy security, artificial intelligence, 3D hydrogen economy, infrastructure, among others the Via Carpatia route, as well as the digitalisation of society and health. The program will include a Regions Debate, project meetings and a scientific part as part of the Three Seas Universities Network. Additionally, young leaders and innovators will present their achievements during accompanying events.



The Congress is accompanied by an Economic Forum, which will include seminars in the areas of digitalisation, green economy, material technology or innovation and a special panel on the role of women in business, as well as exhibition stands, B2B meetings and a start-up zone.



To participate in the 3Seas Congress, please fill in the electronic form and receive confirmation of your registration. Registration is open until 7 June 2024 or until the limit of places is reached.

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About the Three Seas Initiative in Davos



Polish President Karol Nawrocki emphasized in Davos the strategic importance of the Three Seas Initiative as a key platform for infrastructural, economic, and geopolitical cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe. The opening speech of the panel „Three Seas Initiative: geostrategic business opportunities – a bridge to the future – from the Adriatic, the Baltic, the Black Sea to Asia” took place as part of the Leaders Forum powered by Poland during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Former polish president Andrzej Duda participated as well.



President Nawrocki noted that over the course of a decade the Three Seas Initiative has evolved from a political concept into a mature cooperation mechanism that has tangible impact on the regional development.




“Ten years ago, the Three Seas Initiative began as an idea. Up until today it has evolved into a strategic framework for regional transformation, and alliance of innovation and infrastructure, and a symbol of Central and South-Eastern Europe’s maturity and confidence on the world stage” – told the President.



In his address the President also emphasized the strong transatlantic anchoring of the Three Seas Initiative. He stressed that from the very beginning, the Initiative was conceived as an open project, strengthening cooperation between the European Union and partners outside Europe, particularly the United States. In this context, the Three Seas Initiative was presented as a “bridge” connecting a dynamically developing region with global capital, technology, and markets.




” The Three Seas Initiative has never been an inward-looking project (…) it has been strategically anchored in the transatlantic partnership that unites Europe and North America”.



The President drew attention to the geostrategic dimension of cooperation within the Three Seas region in the face of global challenges such as geopolitical instability, pressure on supply chains, and competition for resources. He pointed out that the development of modern infrastructure and the deepening of economic cooperation constitute the foundation of security and long-term growth.



The speech also had a strong economic dimension. The President of Poland underlined Poland’s ambitions to strengthen its position in the global economy and its aspirations to join the G20, highlighting the growing role of the Three Seas region as one of the engines of growth in Europe. At the same time, he invited international investors to actively participate in projects implemented under the framework of the Initiative.



During the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Karol Nawrocki also met with President of the United States Donald Trump. The main topics of their talks were security and economic issues.



THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH IS AVAILABLE HERE



Photo credit: © Mikołaj Bujak/KPRP, Source: https://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/wizyty-zagraniczne/prezydent-w-davos-o-inicjatywie-trojmorza,113783

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