Who will attract the Three Seas Initiative

08 November 2021

Competition between the United States and China is a confrontation of 2 world systems: currency system from Breton Woods and the Chinese initiative of the New Silk Road – the Polish Economic Institute analyses. For both players – USA and China – the region of the Three Seas Initiative is of special importance, i.e. the route running through 12 European states: from Estonia, through Poland to Bulgaria.

According to estimates based on the Power Index of the In.europa Institute, China and other Confucian states have outdone Europe, USA and other western countries, which will have an impact on the ethics of scientific studies and public policy and it results in the evolution of world political systems.

Both China and USA are interested in the 12 member states of the Three Seas Initiative. For China, it is a gate to Europe for One Belt One Road (Belt and Road Initiative), for USA, it is a barrier for the Russian or Chinese policy – we can read in the report of the Polish Economic Institute.

Digital safety is of particular importance for power states. It has already been a reason for escalation of trade war, since both China and USA are aware of the key role of 5G in new political and economic structures. That is why, both China and USA are trying to influence the decisions of the Three Seas Initiative states on cooperation in this field.

Partnership with European and American companies is a priority for Poland and Romania while Hungary concentrates more on cooperation with China. Bulgaria, in turn, seems not to opt for strategic preference of any of any area of influence.

Due to historical reasons, Poland hopes for investment with the West being at the same time interested in cooperation with China, which can be seen, for example, in the plan of construction of the Central Communication Hub. The project includes, among others, building 1600km of new railway lines.

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The Three Seas Local Government Congress under the Honorary Patronage of the President of Poland

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The Three Seas Local Government Congress under the Honorary Patronage of the President of Poland

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03 November 2025

The 6 th edition of the Three Seas Local Government Congress will be held May 27-28, 2026, under the Honorary Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki. This distinction recognises the growing importance of the event, which has become a key platform for cooperation among the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, both in the economic and infrastructural dimensions.

Over five editions of the Congress (2020–2025), more than 5,000 participants from 24 countries have taken part, 104 discussion panels have been held, and 64 foreign delegations have visited Lublin. The scale and international character of the event confirm its increasing role in shaping dialogue across the Three Seas region.

We, the countries representing Central and Eastern Europe (…) through the Three Seas Initiative, Via Baltica, and Via Carpatia, share not only our voice and vision of building a civic community, but also tangible results showing that the Baltic States and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe are capable of implementing major infrastructure projects, emphasised President Karol Nawrocki during his visit to Vilnius last month.

These words perfectly capture the spirit of the Three Seas Congress, which brings together political, academic, and business communities around a shared goal, building a strong, integrated, and cooperative Central and Eastern Europe.

It is also worth noting that in April 2025, Poland hosted the 10th Three Seas Initiative Summit. During the event, participants emphasised the importance of infrastructure and economic cooperation in the region and the need to strengthen cohesion across Central and Eastern Europe. This year, the cooperation format has been expanded to include new members – Albania and Montenegro joined the Three Seas Initiative in the capacity of associated participating states, while Spain and Turkey became new strategic partners. It has already been announced that the 11th Summit will take place in Croatia in 2026.

We cordially invite you to take part in the Three Seas Local Government Congress! Registration will open in the end of January. More details will soon be available at www.congress.lubelskie.pl and on our social media channels.