RESEARCH TOUR - Exploring energy and climate stories: Insights on Poland's pre-election discourse
The context: why is the moment important?
Poland's autumn parliamentary elections will be crucial for the direction of energy and climate policy in this part of Europe. The ongoing war in Ukraine still has a major impact on the country: it affects energy security, attitudes toward climate action, approaches to nuclear energy, and the sustainability of foreign relations and alliances. The results of the Polish elections will resonate throughout Europe and will not be unaffected by the upcoming European Parliament elections.
The study visit to Poland is an opportunity for 16-20 journalists based in Europe to experience the pre-election climate in Poland through an energy transition context.
The benefits: what will you gain?
You will embark on a tailor-made journey through Poland's pre-election landscape. During the visit you will:
• receive a general introduction to Poland's contemporary history and politics in order to equip you with context needed during the visit
• participate in in-person meetings with selected experts and politicians
• take part in authentic debate around energy and climate policy in Poland not only on the eve of the parliamentary elections, but also in the context of the 2024 European elections
• get the chance to establish direct contacts with politicians, experts and community leaders with different points of view and agendas
• participate in conversations exploring Polish-German relations on energy and climate issues.
The experts: who will you meet?
The preliminary programme features stops in Warsaw and Piastów, and includes meetings with representatives of ministries and government research institutes, as well as think tanks including Forum Energii (overview of Poland’s energy and climate situation), Instrat (RES market in Poland and its perspectives), political parties and local government (e.g. the capital city of Warsaw), business organisations, environmental NGOs and activists.
You can apply via our online form till Sunday, 3 September. The programme is open to changes. Names and positions of speakers (and probably additional events or speakers) will be added within the next few weeks.
