The Reform Institute invites you to participate in the Think2030 Poland Dialogue: Towards a sustainable and secure Europe – a platform engaging leading experts with decision-makers and other stakeholders in jointly shaping the EU’s climate and energy future.

The Polish Presidency of the EU Council is gaining momentum, bringing not only challenges but also opportunities to restore sustainable development and energy security issues to their rightful place on the agenda. Think2030 Poland is seizing this moment by offering a space for dialogue between experts and scientists, as well as Polish and European decision-makers from civil society and business. The goal is to jointly shape the EU’s climate and energy future. 

The Think2030 Poland Dialogue: Towards a Sustainable and Secure Europe is a flagship event in the Think2030 series, a well-established international format launched by the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) in 2018. 

The dialogue provides an opportunity for evidence-based discussion on sustainable development and climate policy. It is a unique platform that brings together representatives of government, the European Commission, scientists, experts, civil society, and the business sector to promote ambitious actions that drive economic competitiveness, energy transition, and social development. 

The event is co-organized by the Reform Institute and the European think tank – Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP). The event is held under the honorary patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU and the Ministry of Climate and Environment. 

Event details: 

• Location: Central House of Technology in Warsaw 

• Date: Friday, March 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

• All sessions will be held in English  

The Reform Institute is responsible for organizing two sessions: 

European Clean Industrial Deal between competitiveness and energy transition 

Moderator: Paweł Wiejski 

• How to reconcile competitiveness with climate ambitions? 

• What does industry need to achieve climate neutrality? 

• Can the EU compete with China and the US, and if so, how? 

• How can the industrial transition be carried out in a socially just manner? 

• Are EU regulations an obstacle or an opportunity for European industry? 

And: 

Perspectives on implementation of the ETS2 

Moderator: Aleksander Śniegocki 

• How to approach the effective and socially acceptable implementation of the new version of the European emissions trading system? 

• How to ensure that the differences between individual countries and sectors covered by the EU ETS2 are taken into account? 

• And what can be done to ensure that the most vulnerable groups do not suffer the negative effects of the system’s entry into force? 

• Experts will also discuss the interactions between the ETS2 and other instruments supporting mobility and the transformation of buildings. 

A detailed agenda is available below. 

Admission to the event is free, but due to the strictly limited number of places, registration is required. If you are interested in participating, please express your interest using the form on the official event website.