Several important candidates have withdrawn from preliminary elections and the final choice will be made by the democrats during the convention in the city where I live, Milwaukee. The Democratic National Convention will be held at Fiserv Forum from 13th to 16th July 2020. It is without doubt that the present political and economic situation is affected by the global epidemic COVID-19 known to everybody as coronavirus, which after Black Monday has led to a drastic decrease of company values almost on all stock exchanges. The global epidemic has revealed the situation of the lack of diversification of suppliers for an American consumer. Shop shelves are slowly becoming empty and large trading companies are aggressively looking for new suppliers. Leading experts in the global supply market, such as for instance Dr Nada Sanders forecasts a global recession in 2020. Others recommend to calm down and counteract panic. The Americans are increasingly demanding organic food - goods which are of better quality than that from the Far East. In this situation American food providers already indicate south American markets such as Brazil, Argentina or nearby like Mexico. Could the countries of the Three Seas Initiative be such supply countries? Definitely Yes. Especially that with his declarations and the decision to invest in the Three Seas Initiative, Mike Pompeo has clearly pointed this direction to American business. Now it is about how to take advantage of this situation. Both in Poland and other countries of the Three Seas Initiative a hard infrastructure must be created, i.e. the whole system of exchange of goods on the north-south line, transportation, gas, fuel hubs and others. Apart from them, there must also exist a soft infrastructure, i.e. communication systems (along with the English language TV of the Three Seas Initiative), banking and financial institutions, law firms and many others, supporting the development of this project.
Here in America, it is worth investing in the pro-Polish and pro-Three Seas Initiative lobbing group which would deal with promoting this project in concrete business and political environments. Most soft actions, however, is on the Polish side. On 6th December 2019 in the Lublin Conference Centre there was a conference held ”Prospects of economic cooperation of the Three Seas Regions”. The event was an announcement of the international Economic Forum of Regions of the Three Seas Initiative of the Union of Lublin, which will be held on 2nd – 3rd April 2020.Such events must be popularised not only in Poland but also in the USA. American public opinion does not understand that the USA is successively ousted from Western Europe. Both Poland and the countries of the Three Seas Initiative are the best partners in foreign policy and in NATO activity. It is a narration which cannot be forgotten in the presidential campaign. It is not only the issue of Polish security but also of the Polish national interest.

Source: TYSOL.PL
The original Polish version of the column was published in “Tygodnik Solidarność”. The English version is an unauthorised translation.

The Three Seas Initiative, bringing together 13 countries, continues to strengthen its position as one of the most dynamic regions in Europe. In Dubrovnik, emphasis was placed on the development of north–south transport infrastructure, as well as energy and digital projects, which are crucial for further growth and increasing economic resilience.

A strong emphasis on the first day was placed on Poland’s role as one of the leaders of the initiative. President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, noted in his remarks that the Three Seas Initiative enhances Europe’s competitiveness and contributes to deepening regional cooperation.

“Poland plays the role of both a founding state and a consistent advocate of this initiative; I see it as a foundation of Europe’s competitiveness and a driver of transatlantic cooperation,” the President emphasised.

From the Polish perspective, particular attention was given to transatlantic relations. The President highlighted the importance of cooperation with the United States as a strategic partner and the need for continued engagement in the development of the initiative.

During his visit to Dubrovnik, the Polish President also held a number of bilateral meetings, including with U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Andrej Plenković, as well as with representatives of Polish businesses participating in the Business Forum.

The talks focused on cooperation within the Three Seas Initiative, regional security, and the implementation of joint infrastructure projects, including in the fields of energy and transport. An important element was also the promotion of Poland’s economic potential and its role as a key link in the regional energy system.

During the Dubrovnik summit, Italy joined the Initiative as a strategic partner.



Declaration of the 11th Three Seas Initiative Summit

Photo credit: © Grzegorz Jakubowski/KPRP

W Lubelskim Centrum Konferencyjnym odbyło się posiedzenie Rady Programowej Samorządowego Kongresu Trójmorza pod przewodnictwem Prezesa Instytutu Rozwoju Samorządu Terytorialnego Województwa Lubelskiego, prof. Małgorzaty Ganczar. Było to pierwsze spotkanie nowej Rady na 2026 rok skupiającej przedstawicieli różnych dziedzin nauki z kraju i zagranicy, którzy w swej pracy realizują ideę inicjatywy trójmorskiej.

Skład Rady znajduje się pod linkiem: Rada Programowa 2026

Członkowie Rady zaakceptowali założenia programowe VI edycji Kongresu i regulamin przyznawania nagrody „Międzynarodowy Sukces w obszarze Trójmorza”. Rada wyłoni laureatów w czterech obszarach: Firma międzynarodowa, Firma regionalna, Osoba, która przyczyniła się do rozwoju Inicjatywy Trójmorza oraz w nowej kategorii Bezpieczeństwo. Termin zgłoszenia kandydatów do nagród mija 20 kwietnia 2026 r. na adres: irst.lubelskie@gmail.com. Regulamin oraz formularz konkursowy do pobrania poniżej:

- regulamin

- formularz

Tegoroczny Kongres zostanie podzielony na pięć forów tematycznych: międzynarodowe, naukowe, gospodarcze, bezpieczeństwa i młodzieży. Jak zaznaczył p. Marcin Szewczak – Członek Zarządu Woj. Lubelskiego, kongres stał się swoistą marką, która pod patronatem nowo wybranego Prezydenta RP, w tym roku może wejść w nowy etap w podejściu do kwestii Trójmorza. Agenda wydarzenia obfituje w tematy ważne z punktu widzenia regionu, kraju oraz Europy Środkowej i Wschodniej i stanowić będzie aktywną platformę do wymiany najbardziej aktualnej wiedzy, jak również będzie miejscem nawiązywania kontaktów i wzajemnego poznawania dziedzictwa historycznego.

Zapraszamy do rejestrowania się na VI edycję wydarzenia, która odbędzie się w dniach 27-28 maja 2026 r. w Lublinie.