Transatlantic cooperation in the field of energy transformation and economic recovery following the COVID-19 crisis is the main topic of the discussions at the 6th Annual Central and Eastern European Energy Security Conference, co-organised by the Atlantic Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. The event held on 10 June 2021 was attended by Michał Kurtyka, Minister of Climate and Environment, as well as, among others, Piotr Naimski, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure.

“In order to transform the energy system by 2050, we need to involve all available technologies. Nuclear energy will play a key role in our transition to a climate-neutral economy,” said Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński, on 14 June 2021, during the annual Foratom conference organised under the slogan: Nuclear Europe 2021: Nuclear at crossroads: Where to next?

It is safe, environmentally friendly and, above all, necessary – green transport improves the quality of life in rural regions. Thanks to the support of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, amounting to almost 40 million Polish zlotys from the Kangur programme, electric buses will be used to transport children to schools in the next 16 municipalities. Agreements have been signed on this issue on 16 June 2021.

Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński took part in the meeting of the EU Environment Council held in Luxembourg on 10 June 2021. The topics discussed included the building of a climate-resilient Europe – the new EU strategy for adapting to climate change.

Raising pro-environment awareness among children through the provision of training courses in nature and carrying out activities aimed at protection of the environment are the main objectives of the Forest School with Climate programme. Its inauguration took place on 10 June 2021 in the Celestynów Forest District during a conference with Michał Kurtyka – Minister of Climate and Environment, Przemysław Czarnek – Minister of Education and Science, Edward Siarka – Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, as well as the acting General Director of State Forests, Józef Kubica.

The development and financing of offshore wind energy is the main topic of the discussions during the conference Opinion Market: Offshore Wind Power in Poland. The event, which took place on 9 June 2021, was attended by Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Ireneusz Zyska.

The positions of the countries on what regards the Fit 55 package and the implementation of the EU biodiversity strategy were the main topics of the meeting of ministers responsible for environmental and climate issues of the Visegrad Group countries (V4) and of Bulgaria and Romania. The meeting held on June 7 and attended by Minister Michał Kurtyka, as well as Deputy Minister Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński, was organised under the Polish Presidency in the V4 group, which runs until June 30 of this year.

Extraordinary meeting of the European Council, “Fit for 55” package and taxonomy are some of the issues raised by Minister Michał Kurtyka and Deputy Minister Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński during their visit to Brussels. Meetings with the Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski, the Chairman of the ENVI Committee in European Parliament Pascal Canfin, Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans, Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson and Head of Cabinet of the President were held on May 20th, 2021 in Brussels.

Minister of Climate and Environment Michał Kurtyka and Deputy Minister Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński have held a series of meetings during their visit in Paris. The main issues raised during the conversations included matters related to energy and climate policy.

The Polish support scheme is going to allow to establish offshore windfarms with a power output up to 11 GW until 2040. The farms will generate nearly 20% of electrical energy in our country.