Events Detail

ALLIES AND ENERGY:

Poland, the United States, and Transatlantic Cooperation

Featuring a keynote address by

RADOSLAW SIKORSKI, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Poland

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Friday, February 1, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Over the past decade, Poland has emerged as a key European ally of the United States. Although this partnership extends across many issues, energy security is of particular interest to both countries. This event will examine the role that transatlantic cooperation—particularly between Poland and the United States—can play in enhancing Europe's energy security. Speakers will address how existing frameworks of cooperation like NATO can be bolstered to address European energy security concerns.

Following introductory remarks by Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, the event featured two panels. The first approached the Poland-US energy security partnership from a broader perspective, focusing on transatlantic-level challenges. The second dove more deeply into the energy security situation of the Baltic region, covering the latest developments on energy diversification, regional cooperation, and infrastructure projects. The second panel also discussed means of elevating Eastern/Central European energy issues to EU-level concerns.

Event Schedule

8:30 – 9:00: Breakfast buffet

9:00 – 9:30: Introduction and Keynote

Kenneth Weinstein, CEO, Hudson Institute

Radoslaw Sikorski, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Poland

9:30 – 10:45: Panel I – Transatlantic Cooperation

Moderated by: John O'Sullivan, Director, Center for European Studies, Hudson Institute

Panelists: Robert Kupiecki, Director, Department of Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kurt Volker, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs

10:45 – 11:00: Coffee break

11:00 – 12:00: Panel II – Energy Security: Poland, and the Baltic Sea Region

Moderated by: Zeyno Baran, Director, Center for Eurasian Policy, Hudson Institute

Panelists: Grzegorz Gawin, Deputy Director, Department of Foreign Economic Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Matthew Bryza, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs

This on-the-record, by-invitation-only meeting took place at Hudson Institute, located at 1015 15th St, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC. For more information, please email Rob Smith at rsmith@hudson.org or call (202) 292-5961.