Facing important challenges

08 November 2021

In Budapest, leaders of governments of the Visegrad Group discussed how to stop migration crisis. -It shows how dangerous it is to evoke artificial migration tensions – Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says.

-We need to support countries, which are a potential reservoir of great migration. We won’t let the Polish border, and at the same time the external EU border, be forced by illegal immigrants. We focus on protection of this border. These are efforts taken by Poland – Polish government announces.

Second important challenge that the Three Seas Initiative countries have to face are energy issues, i.e. security of gas and oil delivery.

-It is enough to look at the data concerning gas import. In 2016, 90% of gas came from eastern import. Today, we are in a totally different position. Thanks to consequent actions of the government, now about 60 % of gas comes from East. We may say that we are not only secured in terms of energy, but we could also share this energy security with others – says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for States Assets Jacek Sasin.

PKN Orlen has already confirmed the investment in Lithuania. As early as this year, construction of the installation for deep oil processing in Mažeikiai is to start.

-The refinery in Mažeikiai is now the biggest and one of its type company in the area of the Baltic states. It is of huge importance for the whole economy and energy security of both Lithuania and all the member states of this region. The biggest investment in the history of Lithuania carried out by Orlen will additionally strengthen this security. I had a chance to talk about this issue with the President of Lithuania when I paid a visit in Mažeikiai – Sasin explains.

The extension of the refinery in Mažeikiai will be co-financed by the government of Lithuania. This is the effect of cooperation within the Three Seas Initiative, Poland and Lithuania are members of.

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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.