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Welconomy Forum, photo by Mikołaj Kuras for the UMWKP
Welconomy Forum, fot. Mikołaj Kuras dla UMWKP

Welconomy Forum in Toruń: Debate on Security and Resilience (Photos)

Key issues crucial to the region’s development – economy, science, innovation, jobs, strengthening competitiveness, and enhancing cooperation between local governments – were the focus of meetings between Marshal Piotr Całbecki, Minister of Science and Higher Education Marcin Kulasek, and the Mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski. The meetings took place on Monday (February 23) alongside the ongoing Welconomy Forum in Toruń. The event, supported by the regional self-government, is being held this year under the slogan “Security First.”

“The forum focuses on economic, energy, digital, social, and health security, and in particular on food security. The situation of Polish and European agriculture today calls for deep reflection. Without ensuring food security, modern military technologies aimed at building European security may not be sufficient,” said Marshal Piotr Całbecki during the opening of the forum.

The head of the region also participated in the inaugural panel of the Welconomy Forum, which included, among others, Minister of Justice Waldemar Żurek and Mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski.

An important annual component of the event is AgroWelconomy. On Monday (February 23), discussions focused on building the resilience of Polish agriculture and agricultural policy after 2027. Participants in AgroWelconomy included Marshal Piotr Całbecki, Member of the Regional Executive Board Dariusz Kurzawa, Minister of Energy Miłosz Motyka, and Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Adam Nowak.

Marshal Piotr Całbecki, together with Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski and WHO expert Piotr Skarżyński, also debated the current perspective and future of European funds.

Today (February 24), discussion panels also featured Vice-Marshal Zbigniew Ostrowski, President of the Regional Parliament Elżbieta Piniewska, Vice-Presidents of the Regional Parliament Katarzyna Lubańska and Przemysław Sznajdrowski.

Welconomy Forum Programme

Since its inception, the forum has been organized by the Integracja i Współpraca Association. The regional self-government has served as the main partner of the event for many years.

Beata Krzemińska
Spokesperson of the Marshal’s Office

February 23, 2026
Last updated: February 24, 2026