The debate covered topics such as the second round of elections in Turkey, China’s role as a mediator in the conflict in Ukraine, and the reconstruction of the Ukrainian economy. A significant part of the debate focused on the difficulties and prospects of expanding the European Union to include Ukraine and the Balkans. Finally, invited experts discussed the discovery of a Russian missile near Bydgoszcz and the lack of communication between the army command and the Ministry of Defense.

![“The European Union does not have a common approach to China, and China continues to play upon bilateral relations between individual Western countries,” states Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CSM, for the New Confederation [19.05.2023]](https://csm.org.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PR-Lad-Miedz.-300x193.png)
![“The European Union does not have a common approach to China, and China continues to play upon bilateral relations between individual Western countries,” states Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CSM, for the New Confederation [19.05.2023]](https://csm.org.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Leszek-MILLER-dr-Malgorzata-BONIKOWSKA-Express-Biedrzyckiej-NA-ZYWO-K.-BERKOWICZ-Sedno-Sprawy-300x169.jpg)