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.

Minister of Climate and Environment, Michał Kurtyka, Minister of Education and Science, Przemysław Czarnek, and Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Marek Gróbarczyk signed on 13 May 2021 a letter of intent on acquiring a floating research unit. The aim is to support the activities of the following supervised entities: The Polish State Geological Institute, the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Maritime University of Szczecin, so that their cooperation have positive impact on efficient research and development activities of the Polish science.

Adaptation to climate change, issues related to commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, financing the implementation of the Paris Agreement and preparations for COP26 in Glasgow, including the negotiation of Article 6 of the above-mentioned agreement, are the main topics of the talks that took place during the 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue. The event, which took place on 6-7 May 2021, was attended by Minister of Climate and Environment, Michał Kurtyka, and Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński.

EU climate policy is the main topic of the discussion between Minister of Climate and Environment, Michał Kurtyka, and Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans. The meeting, which took place on 7 May 2021, was attended also by Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński.

Diagnosis of the current state of water management in Poland is the main topic of discussions held during the “Combating Drought” seminar. The event, which took place on 5 May 2021, was attended by Michał Kurtyka, Minister of Climate and Environment.

Challenges of the European Green Deal are the main topic of the discussions at the 590 Congress panel “New Green Deal – what does it mean for business? How to match the business model to the conditions in which sustainability is not only a marketing ploy but one of the pillars of your business?”. The event, which took place on 5 May 2021, was attended by Michał Kurtyka, Minister of Climate and Environment.