XVII European Economic Congress (EEC)

The PTWP Group, publisher of over a dozen industry magazines and portals and organiser of congresses, conferences, seminars and special events, invites you to the 17th European Economic Congress (EEC), which will be held between the 23rd-25th April 2025 at the International Congress Centre in Katowice.

For over 16 years, the Congress has been a broad, open forum for debate on the future of the European and Polish economy. This year’s edition will focus on key challenges and trends in the economy, security, energy transition, geopolitics and technological innovations.

Main thematic streams

Safety first

• A strong European economy as a foundation for stability.
• European defence and military potential in the context of NATO.
• Cooperation for economic and energy security in the EU.
• Energy, fuel and raw materials, food, health and drug security.
• Cybersecurity, the fight against disinformation and the response to hybrid warfare.
• Migration trends and the security of the European Union.

Important time: Polish Presidency of the European Union

• Priorities and strategy of Poland’s leadership in the Council of the EU.
• Common Security and Defence Policy in Europe.
• A new phase of EU-US cooperation and EU support for Ukraine.
• Energy security and just transition.
• Competitiveness, innovation and low-carbon of the European economy.

Green energy, green economy

• Transforming the economy and the energy sector towards sustainability.
• Accessible and clean energy as a condition for the development of civilization.
• A green revolution in the world of energy, fuels and raw materials.
• New energy mix: investments in renewable energy sources and nuclear energy.
• Transparency of business activities for the environment.

Geopolitics, Europe, the economy

• The European economy in the new global conditions.
• Support for Ukraine and European solidarity.
• Transatlantic relations and global models of economic cooperation.
• Access to critical raw materials and the logistics of global trade.

Investment and development

• Large infrastructure projects in Europe.
• How to accelerate investment as an engine of economic growth?
• EU funds, investors and banks in the face of market risk.
• Energy, security and defence as strategic investment directions.
• Sustainable investments and green transport.

Digitalization, technologies, regulations

• The EU’s Digital Agenda and Poland’s Digitalisation Strategy.
• Cybersecurity and data protection in the digital age.
• Conditions for the successful commercialisation of innovative technologies in Europe.
• Developing an ecosystem for artificial intelligence.

Digitalization with the support of public institutions and regulations.

Participation in the event

• Participation in the conference part of the event  is free of charge.

Premium options include:

• Participation in evening accompanying events organized by the PTWP Group.
• Access to  the Premium Zone (meeting zone, coffee breaks, lunch).
• Access to  the VIP Zone (meeting zone, coffee breaks, lunch).
• Access to a communicator that allows you to make appointments.
• Access to live broadcasts and EEC retransmissions (paid option).

Registration takes place through the application form available on the organizer’s website. For more information, please visit the official website of the European Economic Congress.