Chief of the Foreign Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Lublin is a symbolic and important place

The International Scientific Conference “Poland, Europe and the world in the era of multidimensional crises” is the title of an international conference begun at the Catholic University of Lublin. Arkady Rzegocki, head of the Foreign Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressed during his lecture that the university is one of the most representative venues for debates on international policy.

The conference is very broad in scope and addresses topical issues such as the war in Ukraine and its consequences, inflation or the energy crisis. The meeting provides an opportunity to tighten Poland's relations with Moldova. "The inclusion of issues related to Moldova and Ukraine has a symbolic dimension. The war in Ukraine and the particular geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe have resulted in an unprecedented decision on the part of the European Union Member States to grant Moldova and Ukraine the status of candidate countries. This is an extremely important and long-awaited step, but it does not yet imply the membership of both countries in this organisation, points out Prof. Beata Piskorska, political scholar, Vice Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin for BA, MA, and PhD students and development.

The inaugural lecture of the conference, “Polish diplomacy in the face of present-day challenges”, was by Arkady Rzegocki, professor of the Jagiellonian University and head of the Foreign Service. A letter from the Minister of Education and Science, Przemysław Czarnek, was read out by Radosław Brzózka, Head of the Political Bureau. "I appreciate the fact that such an important event is part of the Civic Forum. I look forward to even better integration and collaboration of representatives of the world of academia and business", wrote Minister Czarnek in his letter.

During the three days of the conference, 12 panel discussions will discuss topics such as information and culture wars, the crisis of values, challenges for the Catholic Church, the energy transition, as well as the defence and security policy. Two seminars on the 30th anniversary of Polish-Moldovan cooperation and the reconstruction of Ukraine are an integral part of the event.

The main organiser of the event is the Foundation for the Development of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. The conference is co-organised by: John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Doctoral Student Government and Student Government of the Catholic University of Lublin. The three-day meeting was funded by the Ministry of Education and Science as part of the Excellence in Science programme.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Education and Science, Voivode of Lublin, Marshal of Lublin Voivodeship, Mayor of Lublin, and Rector of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin are Honorary Patrons of the international conference.

The partners of the event include: Lublin Science Society, Institute of Central Europe in Lublin, Employers of Lublin Land, Lublin Lodge of the Business Centre Club, Kierunek Polska Foundation, ERIA Association for Education and International Research, Foundation for the Development of Central and Eastern Europe and the Association of Graduates and Friends of the Faculty of Law of the Catholic University of Lublin.

The conference is streamed in Polish and English

Day 2 - https://youtu.be/Q4twJg6SCk0

Day 3 - https://youtu.be/LYiWFKi2syk

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Day 2- https://youtu.be/ahC2tZ_8VC8

Day 3- https://youtu.be/OjCs5z6EHa0

Photo coverage: Polska, Europa i świat w dobie wielowymiarowych kryzysów - konferencja międzynarodowa (kul.pl)