“At present, China has no allies, apart from Russia, which is in a very difficult situation. Thus, China cannot exercise global leadership because few other states would want to follow the Chinese example” – said Dr. Bartłomiej Nowak, expert at the CIR, in an interview with Obserwator Finansowy [18.11.2022]
Putin contributed to the revival of NATO and the revival of the West as an alliance of the United States and Europe, but also others, like Canada or Japan because Japan also belongs to the West, even though it is an Asian country. Today we encounter something that is the...
“It would be good to agree on a common migration policy, because then we would know what we can count on, and in what form, from our partners in the European Union. As long as there are no procedures, we will face issues” – said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the CIR, on Polish Radio 24 [10.11.2022]
Bonikowska talks about the necessity of a common migration policy in the EU. Since 2015, she says, there has been an influx of migrants to southern member states. Now however, Europe and especially Poland face a bigger scale of immigration due to the Russian war in Ukraine. As political cooperation...
“We are currently buying technology that seems to have a future, and this is what is particularly important for America, because the construction of nuclear power plants in Poland will contribute to the discussion” – commented Janusz Reiter in Polish News [03.11.2022]
Janusz Reiter comments on the planned construction of the first nuclear power plant in Poland due to start operating in 2033. An important investor is the American Westinghouse. Reiter assesses this investment as crucial for the US since it would contribute to the reconstruction of nuclear competences and cementing America’s...
Polish experiences in shaping participatory budgets – an example for the Western Balkans
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw and Centre for International Relations invite you to a podcast “Polish experiences in shaping participatory budgets – an example for the Western Balkans”. The podcast is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a public task financed by...
Poland as a leader in shaping the European Union’s Eastern policy: the Eastern Partnership
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw, Centre for International Relations and Institute of Central Europe invite you to a webinar “Poland as a leader in shaping the European Union’s Eastern policy: the Eastern Partnership”. The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a...
Poland as a leader in supporting start-ups among the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw, Centre for International Relations and Warsaw School of Economics invite you to a webinar “Poland as a leader in supporting start-ups among the countries of Central and Eastern Europe”. The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”.This is a...
Poland as a leader in shaping the European Union’s Eastern policy: the Eastern Partnership
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw, Centre for International Relations and Institute of Central Europe invite you to a webinar “Poland as a leader in shaping the European Union’s Eastern policy: the Eastern Partnership”. The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a...
CIR became a partner of the project “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”.
Center for Europe University of Warsaw and Faculty of Law University “St. Kliment Ohridski ”- Bitola (North Macedonia) realizes in 2022 a grant entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland within the grant competition “Public...
CIR Comment: “Lebanon. The diplomatic crisis in the heart of Middle East”
On October 29th, Saudi Arabia adopted a series of punitive measures against Lebanon. The kingdom was followed by Bahrain, its very close ally, then by Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. There is fear that Lebanon, in the midst of economic collapse, will be transformed into a ground of confrontation...
Startup Ecosystem in Hong Kong: Unlocking the Potentials
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin (HKETO Berlin) is pleased to invite you to a webinar highlighting the unique business opportunities for German and other European startups in Hong Kong. We are organising this webinar as a satellite event of the AsiaBerlin Summit 2021. Mr Edward YAU...
20 years of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Dignity, freedoms, equality, solidarity, citizens’ rights, justice. These are the most important personal rights that belong to everyone in the European Union. They are brought together in one legally binding document: the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. It was declared in 2000 and came into force in December 2009 along...
India – EU: a partnership
in the shadow of Beijing
On May 8, a virtual summit between the European Union and India took place in Portugal. It brought a long-awaited breakthrough in economic relations: the unfreezing of negotiations on a trade deal and a decision to start talks on an investment treaty. These agreements – if successful – will cover...
Online debate: “20 years of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights”
In 2021, #Europe celebrates 20th anniversary of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. We recommend a webinar organised by the European Commission Representation in Poland and the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights which will focus on the role of the Charter in the EU legal system and for the European...
Online debate: “20 years of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights”
In 2021, #Europe celebrates 20th anniversary of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. We recommend a webinar organised by the European Commission Representation in Poland and the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights which will focus on the role of the Charter in the EU legal system and for the European...
20 years of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
In 2021, Europe celebrates 20th anniversary of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. We recommend a webinar organised by the European Commission Representation in Poland and the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights which will focus on the role of the Charter in the EU legal system and for the European...
StartmeupHK Festival 2021
This year’s StartmeupHK Festival will feature 14 main events over the course of 5 days, including keynotes from world-renowned speakers, discussions around hot topics such as AI, fintech, ESG, smart cities, healthcare, proptech, and of course an introduction to the latest collaborations in the Greater Bay Area❗ Stay connected, exchange...
Debate and premiere of the report “Artificial intelligence in the public and private sectors in Poland and Czech Republic”
The purpose of the project is to compare Poland and the Czech Republic in terms of the usage and introduction of solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI) in the private and public sectors, as well as to popularise good practices, with a special focus on solutions that serve the fight...
Artificial intelligence in the public and private sectors in Poland and Czech Republic
The report was prepared within the framework of the public task “Polish-Czech Forum for the rapprochement of societies, deeper cooperation and good neighbourhood 2020”, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. The analysis of the use of artificial intelligence in the public and private sectors...
THINKBOOK 2020: How artificial intelligence will change our lives in 5 years
The spread of artificial intelligence will be a leap so great that we will quickly forget what it was like before, predicts futurologist Kevin Kelly, founder of US magazine “Wired”. I have no doubt that all the scenarios described here will happen. Why? Because the underlying technologies already exist. Some...