2017, July 6–7
The Warsaw Summit built on the foundation laid in Dubrovnik by recognizing the dynamic potential of the 3SI region and the necessity of coordinated efforts to enhance infrastructure and connectivity. The summit emphasized the importance of East-West and North-South infrastructure connectivity and the role of existing regional mechanisms and EU financial instruments like the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF). Establishing the 3SI Business Forum was a significant development aimed at fostering economic cooperation and boosting regional bonds, further reinforcing the Initiative’s alignment with EU policies.
Key decisions and effects of the summit:
- the US president, as a special guest of the summit, declares support for the Three Seas Initiative;
- in the declaration states emphasize that their cooperation is intended to strengthen a coherent and strong European Union;
Summit participants:
Presidents:
1. USA: Donald TRUMP, president of the USA, special guest;
2. POLAND: Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland, co-host of the summit
3. CROATIA: Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of Croatia, co-host of the summit;
4. BULGARIA: Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria;
5. ESTONIA: Kersti Kaljulaid, President of the Republic of Estonia;
6. LITHUANIA: Dalia Grybauskaitè, President of the Republic of Lithuania;
7. LATVIA: Raimonds Vèjonis, President of the Republic of Latvia;
8. ROMANIA: Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania;
9. SLOVAKIA: Andrej Kiska, President of the Slovak Republic;
10. SLOVENIA: Borut Pahor, President of Slovenia
11. HUNGARY: János Áder, President of the Republic of Hungary.
Other participants
1. CZECH REPUBLIC: Jan Hamáček, Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic;
2. AUSTRIA: Thomas M. Buchsbaum, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria;
Source: Agnieszka Orzelska-Stączek, Paweł Kowal, Inicjatywa Trójmorza. Geneza, cele i funkcjonowanie Wydawnictwo Instytutu Studiów Politycznych PAN, Warszawa 2019.
