XXVI Economic Forum in Krynica. United or Divided? Europe in the Face of the Challenges of Tomorrow (Krynica, 6-8 September, 2016)

According to the participants, the Economic Forum in Krynica Zdroj is the most important economy focused conference in Central Europe. It is in Krynica where for more than 20 years the key decision makers (the Prime Ministers, European governments’ representatives, the EU decision-makers, CEOs representing the European companies and also experts and economists) have been brought together to discuss the most important issues. – The Krynica meeting (...) is the important event and also an important voice for the leaders of the individual states but also the whole European Union. It is of special importance especially at the time when we face the crisis affecting the whole world - stressed Ivo Josipovic, the President of Croatia in 2010-2015 who has attended Krynica Forum.

The debates of the Forum comprise over 180 panel discussions, lectures, workshops and regional and national presentations prepared in cooperation with over 100 institutional and business partners with the key representatives of the respective industries.

The main theme over this year edition of the Forum will be the following: ‘The Challenges Facing Contemporary Europe - migration crisis, unstable economy, fading European solidarity’. – ‘Europe’s development in recent years has been inhibited by the series of crises: first the financial crisis, then debt crisis, respectively Ukrainian and now migration crisis’- said MEP Janusz Lewandowski stressing the importance of the decisions and actions taken by the government representatives and business leaders who get together each year in Krynica.

Can Europe speak with one voice in all issues that are of importance for all nations, the nations individually, the regions and the whole world? In what areas of transnational unity and common thread are impossible? What is the recipe for success in times of anxiety and uncertainty? What is the cultural, social and economic future of Europe? - The answers to these and other questions will be sought at Krynica Forum by nearly 3,000 guests from Europe, Central Asia and the United States.

The Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies is the organizer of XXVI Economic Forum. The Malopolska Region is the main partner of Krynica Forum.