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It's Today! Discussion "Europe in Transformation: Challenges and Prospects for the European Union" at the UniLodz Faculty of International and Political Studies

Place of the event: Williama H. Lindleya 5a, 90-131 Łódź
When: 20 April 2026 (Monday) 13:00 - 20 April 2026 (Monday) 00:00

The Faculty of International and Political Studies of the University of Lodz invites you to attend an open discussion entitled "Europe in transformation: challenges and prospects for the European Union", which will be held on 20 April 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Prof. W. Michowicz Assembly Hall (Lindleya 5a).

Opublikowano: 20 April 2026

Plakat wydarzenia „Europa w transformacji”. Na niebieskim tle z żółtymi gwiazdami nawiązującymi do flagi UE znajdują się zdjęcia trzech prelegentów: Danuty Hübner, Jana Olbrychta i Jana Truszczyńskiego, wraz z ich funkcjami i pełnionymi wcześniej stanowiskami. Poniżej umieszczono informacje o dacie i miejscu debaty: 20 kwietnia 2026 r., godz. 13:00, Aula im. prof. W. Michowicza, ul. Lindleya 5a. Na dole widoczne są logotypy Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Komisji Europejskiej i Team Europe Direct.

The event will be devoted to key issues concerning the future of the European Union, including:

  • the EU's current position in the international arena,
  • the importance of the new Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034 for Poland's development,
  • and the assessment of 22 years of Poland's membership in the European Union.
     

Guests – experts from the Team Europe Direct

The debate will be attended by representatives of Team Europe Direct at the European Commission Representation in Poland:

  • Danuta Hübner – former EU Commissioner for Regional Development (2004–2009), Member of the European Parliament (2009–2024).
    The poster highlights her role as “EU Commissioner for Regional Development (2004–2009), Member of the European Parliament (2009–2024).”
  • Jan Olbrycht – Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship (1999–2002), Member of the European Parliament (2004–2024).
  • Jan Truszczyński – Government representative for Poland's EU Membership Negotiations (2001–2003), former Deputy Director-General of DG NEAR and Director-General of DG EAC. The document notes his function as "Government Plenipotentiary for Negotiations on Poland's Membership in the EU (2001–2003)".
     

Moderation and introduction

The discussion will be moderated by dr hab. Tomasz Kamiński from the Faculty of International Relations and Political Science.

Introduction will be delivered by:

  • Prof. dr hab. Rafał Matera, Rector of the University of Lodz,
  • Sebastian Rysz, Coordinator of the Europe Expert Team, European Commission Representation in Poland.

The event is organised in cooperation with the European Commission Representation in Poland and the Team Europe Direct network.

We cordially encourage the entire academic community and anyone interested in European issues to attend the event.

Place of the event: Williama H. Lindleya 5a, 90-131 Łódź
Date and time of the event: 20 April 2026 (Monday) 13:00 - 20 April 2026 (Monday) 00:00
Published: Joanna Wierzbowska

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