ECR MEPs lead call for stronger EU commitment to Three Seas region ahead of Warsaw summit

Ahead of the upcoming Three Seas Summit in Warsaw on 28–29 April, a group of MEPs – led by Members of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group – have written to European Council President Antonio Costa calling for dedicated EU funding to strengthen infrastructure, connectivity, and resilience across the Three Seas region. In their letter, the MEPs stress the strategic importance of the region for the future of the European Union and underline the need to bridge existing gaps in transport, energy, and digital infrastructure. They call for the creation of “a special fund within the EU cohesion policy framework to support strategic, transnational projects carried out under the Three Seas Initiative.”

“The Three Seas countries represent almost half of the EU Member States. Supporting their integration and development is not only a question of fairness – it is a strategic imperative for the strength and unity of the Union”, the signatories write. Highlighting concerns about the risk of a ‘two-speed Europe’, the letter argues that increased investment in the region would benefit both its citizens and the EU as a whole – particularly in light of current geopolitical challenges and the threat posed by Russia’s neo-imperial ambitions.

“Especially today, in the context of growing geopolitical threats, particularly those stemming from Russia’s neo-imperial ambitions, the need for investment in the resilience and integration of this region is more pressing than ever. Cohesion funds must therefore focus, in particular, on the Three Seas countries as a key area in the architecture of the EU’s security, development, and unity.”

The letter was initiated by Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Chair of the ECR Working Group on the Three Seas Initiative. “This is about securing Europe’s future. The Three Seas region must not be seen as peripheral – it is central to the EU’s economic growth, strategic autonomy, and territorial cohesion”, Mr Mularczyk commented.

The initiative is strongly supported by MEPs from the ECR Group and has also been endorsed by members from the EPP, Renew, and Green groups, reflecting a growing cross-party consensus on the need to invest in the resilience and strategic connectivity of Central and Eastern Europe.

Read the full letter here.