The visit to Brussels (October 14–18) began with a discussion on the monograph regarding the Three Seas Initiative, titled *The Three Seas Initiative: An Original Concept of Regional Cooperation in Different Approaches*, edited by Agnieszka Orzelska-Stączek and published by the Institute of Political Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences in 2024.
On Tuesday, a public hearing on the Three Seas Initiative took place in the European Parliament, with the participation of MEPs and experts. Conclusions from this meeting underscored the importance of 3SI as a mechanism supporting economic development, particularly in the area of energy projects. The initiative was highlighted as playing a significant role in improving north-south connectivity in Central Europe.
That same day, an expert seminar was held at the Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU, co-organized with the Centre for Eastern Studies, focusing on the potential economic and political benefits that 3SI could bring, especially in the context of transport infrastructure development between northern and southern EU regions.
On Wednesday, participants attended a series of meetings focused on the EU’s competitiveness and transport infrastructure development. A roundtable discussion allowed Central European representatives to share perspectives on enhancing regional competitiveness. This was followed by a meeting at DG MOVE, where strategic transportation priorities were discussed. Additionally, a meeting with an advisor to the coordinator of the North Sea–Baltic Corridor provided insights into the development plans for this key route.
The visit concluded on Thursday with a debate at the PolSCA PAN Office in Brussels on the future of European industrial policy, internal market integration, and technological advancement, revealing challenges related to regional cohesion within the EU in the context of the pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine.
