19.03.2025
Rue Belliard 40, Brussels

Competitiveness & Security Business Summit

Shortly after the publication of the Clean Industrial Deal and the Simplification Package, the Summit will serve as a platform to discuss the newly proposed strategies for enhancing the EU’s position across five key thematic areas: innovation, industry, financing, strategic value chains and defence.

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About the Summit

The Competitiveness & Security Business Summit 2025, organised 100 days after the inauguration of the European Commission and shortly after the planned publication of the Clean Industrial Deal, will serve as a timely opportunity to discuss the challenges and prospects for European business in the light of the newly proposed Commission's approach to enhancing competitiveness of the European Union. The Summit will take place under the official patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

The main theme of the event – security and competitiveness – will be the starting point for a debate divided into five sections:

During the panel discussion titled ‘What does it take to innovate?’, speakers will share their companies' innovation success stories and discuss how to create a supportive environment for innovation through regulatory frameworks, government incentives, and fostering collaboration between businesses, research institutions, and start-ups.

During the panel discussion titled ‘Pillars of EU’s Common Future: Competitiveness and Economic Security’, topics will include affordable energy for industry, reducing external dependencies, industrial policies, supporting energy-intensive industries and balancing climate policies with competitiveness, while ensuring resilient supply chains and securing economic independence.

During the panel discussion titled ‘Financing for the Future: Boosting Europe's Competitiveness’, the focus will be on EU investment mechanisms, public-private partnerships, strategic financing for clean and digital transitions, and enhancing capital markets to drive competitiveness and security.

During the panel discussion titled‘Economic Security: from the ground to cleantech and space’, the conversation will explore key aspects of the economic security, including reducing external dependency, supply chain diversification and circular economy strategies, with speakers from across the entire critical raw materials value chain.

During the panel discussion titled ‘Towards a Stronger & Secure Europe: Advancing EU Defence Readiness’, key discussions will center around enhancing EU defence capabilities, cybersecurity, military mobility, defence industry competitiveness, and promoting strategic autonomy for securing Europe's defence interests.

The event will gather high-level representatives from EU institutions, Polish and European business leaders, and representatives of economic and social organizations. The Summit will also provide an opportunity to showcase Poland’s innovative community as part of the ‘We did it in Poland’ campaign, commissioned by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, of which Business & Science Poland is a strategic partner.

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Agenda

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Start
10:00 - 11:30
Opening Ceremony
[Atrium]
Adam Szłapka
Minister for the European Union, Republic of Poland

Campaign commissioned by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland:

Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka
Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Republic of Poland

Appreciation for the Campaign Ambassadors: BLIK, Orlen, Mastercard, Booksy, PZU Foundation, Totalizator

Presentation of innovations featured in the Interactive Exhibition: BLIK, Booksy, Orlen-Euroloop, ILOT, AGH, PESA, Water Sense, Be Healthy Honey, CD Projekt, Iceye, Nirby, IntoDNA, Sidly, ElevenLabs

Olga Kozierowska
Leader of "We Did It In Poland" campaign
Olga Adamkiewicz
Leader of "We Did It In Poland" campaign
Fireside Chats
[Atrium]
Engage with Business Leaders Throughout the Summit!
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Morning Session
11:45 - 13:00
Innovation
[Spaces Stage]
Wojciech Bogdan
Chief Marketing and Financial Services Officer, Allegro
Dariusz Mazurkiewicz
CEO, BLIK
Paweł Zawodny
Joint COO, CD PROJEKT (Creator of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 games)
Dagmara Brzezińska
Vicepresident Sales & Member of the Board, InPost
Karol Żbikowski
CEO, Platige Image
Sasha Twining (Moderator)
Journalist, The Corporate Facilitator
Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:30
Afternoon Session
14:30 - 16:15
Industry
[BSP Stage]
Wojciech Wrochna
Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, Ministry of Industry, Republic of Poland
Arancha González Laya
Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain
Ditte Juul Jørgensen
Director-General of DG ENER, European Commission
Arancha González Laya
Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain
Witold Literacki
Vice-President of the Management Board for Corporate Affairs, first deputy of the President of the Company's Management Board, ORLEN S.A.
Wojciech Wrochna
Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, Ministry of Industry, Republic of Poland
Marco Mensink
Director General, CEFIC
Judith Kirton-Darling
General Secretary, IndustriALL Europe
Giles Dickson (Moderator)
CEO, WindEurope
Financing
[Spaces Stage]
Jurand Drop
Deputy Minister of Finance, Republic of Poland
Marjut Falkstedt
CEO, European Investment Fund
Tomasz Bardziłowski
CEO, Warsaw Stock Exchange
Magdalena Pasecka
Partner, Innova Capital, VicePresident, Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Joost Elstak
Vice-President, ICEYE
Katarzyna Suchcicka
Vice-President, R.Power
Jarosław Dąbrowski (Moderator)
Member of the Board, BGK
evening Session
17:00- 18:30
Strategic value chains
[BSP Stage]
Jacek Truszczyński
Deputy Head of Unit ‘Net Zero Industries’, DG GROW, European Commission
Andrzej Szydło
CEO, KGHM
Dorota A. Pawlak
President, Ensemble Centre of Excellence
Stephane Mespoulet
Head of Structures, Mechanical & Materials Division, ESA
Jacek Truszczyński
Deputy Head of Unit ‘Net Zero Industries’, DG GROW, European Commission
Olga Malinkiewicz
Co-founder & CTO, Saule Technologies
Rolf Kuby (Moderator)
Director General, Euromines
DEfence
[Spaces Stage]
Weronika Frydryszek
Chair of the Political and Security Committee & Deputy Head of the Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU
Konrad Gołota
Deputy Minister of State Assets, Republic of Poland
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Vice-Chair of the IMCO Committee, European Parliament
Vassilis Theodosopoulos
Senior Manager Defence & Security, ASD
Michał Szczerba
Member of the SEDE and AFET Committees, European Parliament
‍Tomasz Smura
‍Member of the Board & Director of International Security and Defence Program, Casimir Pulaski Foundation
Marcin Idzik (Moderator)
Board Member, PGZ
Closing session
18:30
Evening gala
[Atrium]
Fireside Chats
[Atrium]

Engage with Business Leaders!

Unlike formal presentations or panel debates, these sessions create an engaging atmosphere where thought leaders share personal insights, experiences, and expertise in a conversational style.
12:00 - 12:20
Beata Stelmach
CEO, Totalizator Sportowy
12:20 - 12:40
dr Jarosław Pietras
Co-author of Better Europe Report, Centrum Stosunków Międzynarodowych
12:40 - 13:00
Michał Gładyś
CEO, ARP TFI
14:40 - 15:00
Aleksander Kutela
CEO, Ringier Axel Springer Polska
15:00 - 15:20
Marta Życińska
Director General, Mastercard Europe
15:20 - 15:40
Wojciech Bogdan
Chief Marketing and Financial Services Officer, Allegro
15:40 - 16:00
Michał Kanownik
President of Digital Poland Association, leader of CEE Digital Coalition

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Business & Science Poland

Business & Science Poland (BSP) is the largest Polish business organization in Brussels and a multi-sectoral platform that connects the leading Polish enterprises and the R&D community with the EU agenda. We represent – among others - industrial, chemical, transport, financial and digital sectors and are committed to upholding the core values of the EU while driving its transformation in a responsible and effective manner.

The main task of the BSP in Brussels is to strengthen the representation of Polish economic interests in order to obtain favorable EU regulations, which will be beneficial for Polish companies and enable them to develop further. The BSP is also a platform for meetings with business partners and a venue for substantive debates on legislative acts.

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what to expect

Expositions

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We did it in Poland

Poland is a country of innovation, creativity, and remarkable accomplishments. This interactive exhibition will showcase key projects and the stories of people whose ideas are transforming our lives and driving progress across various fields. Explore inspiring Polish solutions and learn how our achievements are shaping the future on the global stage. It's a unique opportunity to see Poland through the lens of success and innovation. More information coming soon!

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Suborbital rocket ILR-33 AMBER

Suborbital rocket ILR-33 AMBER 2K designed and developed by Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation with contribution of the Polish Space Agency. The world’s first rocket using 98% hydrogen peroxide (green propellant) as oxidizer reached 101 km in July 2024.

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19.03.2025
Rue Belliard 40, Brussels

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