8-10 September 2026

The ECR Group – Polish Delegation is co organising the 42nd Carpathian Europe Forum.

The Carpathians connect countries and communities whose future depends on the ability to cooperate across borders. They are a shared heritage, but also a space for development, the exchange of experiences and the search for answers to challenges important to the whole of Central Europe.

The 42nd Europe of the Carpathians will be held in Karpacz from 8 to 10 September 2026.

Representatives of public institutions, academia, local governments, social organizations and the business community will discuss topics such as security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, regional cooperation, and the sustainable development of Carpathian communities.

The Forum will also provide an opportunity to reflect on Europe’s changing geopolitical environment and the role of Central Europe in shaping the future of the European Union. Discussions will address the protection of freedom and democratic values, the future of the EU budget, the security and resilience of the Carpathian region, and Europe’s place in a changing world.

Members of the ECR Group in the European Parliament will contribute to several key discussions during the Forum:

Tuesday, 8 September

14:20–15:20 | Freedom and the People of Freedom in the European Union

Panellist: Jadwiga Wiśniewska, MEP

15:30–16:30 I Polish-Hungarian Forum for the Carpathian Europe: Together on the Future of the European Union

Panellist: Daniel Obajtek, MEP

Wednesday, 9 September

11:10–12:10 I The Carpathians in Europe’s New Security Architecture – The Role of the European Union

Panellist: Daniel Obajtek, MEP

12:20–13:20 | A Central European Perspective on the Future of Europe. A Letter to the Nations of the European Union

Panellists: Adam Bielan, MEP, Head of the Polish Delegation to the ECR Group

14:55–15:55 | The New EU Budget – What Future for Central Europe and the Carpathians?

Moderator: Bogdan Rzońca, MEP

Panellists: Beata Szydło, MEP & Marlena Maląg, MEP

18:25–19:25 | The European Union in a Changing World

Panellist: Anna Zalewska, MEP

Thursday, 10 September

12:20–13:20 I Civic Carpathians: Cross-Border Cooperation and the Role of the European Union

Panellist: Arkadiusz Mularczyk, MEP

More information:

https://europakarpat.org/42-forum-europa-karpat/