Central Europe after 2022 – Towards a New Model of Security and Energy Resilience

On 23 October 2026, the Institute of Central Europe hosted a closed expert seminar entitled “Central Europe after 2022: Towards a New Model of Security and Energy Resilience.” The meeting focused on the energy challenges facing Central Europe since 2022, as well as Poland’s role in strengthening energy security across the region.

Two Expert Panels

The seminar programme comprised two thematic panels. The first, entitled “Central Europe and the Energy Crisis after 2022,” began at 11:15 a.m. The discussion addressed the challenges faced by countries in the region in the wake of changes in Europe’s energy security environment.

The second panel, “Poland and the New Energy Security Environment,” began at 1:00 p.m. It focused on Poland’s role in shaping energy security in Central Europe and on the new conditions affecting energy policy.

The seminar concluded at 2:30 p.m.

Seminar Participants

The meeting brought together experts representing academic institutions, public administration, and think tanks:

• Grzegorz Gil – Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ),
• Anton Saifullayeu – Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ),
• Jakub Olchowski – Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ),
• Michał Paszkowski – Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ),
• Andrzej Szabaciuk – Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ),
• Damian Szacawa – Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ),
• Daniel Piekarski – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland,
• Adrian Kondaszewski – Ministry of Climate and Environment,
• Szymon Kardaś – European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR),
• Marcin Koczan – University of Wrocław,
• Justyna Marzec – Maria Curie-Skłodowska University,
• Piotr Mickiewicz – University of Gdańsk,
• Andrzej Podraza – The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin,
• Tomasz Skrzyński – University of the National Education Commission, Krakow,
• Tomasz Stępniewski – The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin.

The seminar was held under the Chatham House Rule, allowing for an open exchange of views and a frank discussion of the challenges related to energy security in Central Europe.

The meeting provided a platform for exchanging knowledge and perspectives among representatives of the expert community, academia, and public administration, with a view to identifying solutions that could strengthen the region’s energy security and resilience.