Poland in Greece

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland is pleased to invite you to an upcoming seminar on Energy Security and Critical Infrastructure in the Baltic and Mediterranean Maritime Space on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 10:45-12:30, at Posidonia Seminar Room Central (Athens Metropolitan Expo).

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Please confirm your attendance to events.athens@msz.gov.pl by May 29, 2026 (EOD).

IMPORTANT!

Please note that to gain access to the Seminar room you must have registered as a Posidonia visitor to be able to enter the exhibition venue. This must be done in addition to your seminar registration. 

Registration form is available here. 

Entrance is free of charge.

 

AGENDA

Energy Security and Critical Infrastructure in the Baltic and Mediterranean Maritime Space - Mutual Risk, Mutual Resilience

2 June | Athens

Seminar organised by Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Athens within the framework of Poland’s presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States during the International Shipping Exhibition POSIDONIA 2026.

10:45-11:00 | Registration

11:00-11:10 | Opening Remarks

Mr. Wojciech Ponikiewski, Chargé d’affaires a.i., Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Athens

11:05-11:25 | Keynote Addresses

Mr. Ignacy Niemczycki, Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland

Mr. Dimitris Skalkos, Secretary General for International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic

11:25–11:55 | PANEL I: Hybrid Threats and Protection of Maritime Energy Infrastructure

Moderator:

Mr. Daniel Piekarski, Head of the Energy and Raw Materials Security Division, Economic Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland

Panelists:

Ms. Agnieszka Legucka, Department of Strategy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland

Ms. Amanda Dziubińska, Polish Institute of International Affairs

Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman & Executive Director Institute of Energy for South-East Europe (IENE)

11:55-12:25 | PANEL II: Strategic Infrastructure Investment Outlook

Moderator:

Mr. Giannis Theodoropoulos, Chief Editor at Naftika Chronika

Panelists:

Mr. Konstantinos Sifnaios, Managing Director, Gastrade S.A., Greece

Mr. Marcin Ryngwelski, President of the Management Board, PGZ Naval Shipyard

Mr. Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Vice President and CEO Skaramangas Shipyards

Mr. Grzegorz Pettke, President of the Polish Register of Shipping

12:25 | Ms. Monika Kozakiewicz, President of NAUTA Shiprepair Yard S.A.

12:30 | Closing Remarks

Mr. Daniel Piekarski, Head of the Energy and Raw Materials Security Division, Economic Department , Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland