EU Solidarity Talks: Kapuscinski series

The event is part of the EU Solidarity Talks: Kapuscinski series, a pilot series of live, recorded conversations hosted at universities across Europe. The aim is to give students direct access to professionals working on humanitarian and crisis-response operations, and to offer a chance to ask questions about careers, field work and decision-making in high-pressure EU and international contexts.

This panel will focus on Poland’s role in European crisis management, with perspectives from EU institutions, national responders, academia and humanitarian organisations.

Date: 7 May
Time: 13:00–15:00
Venue: Aula Baszkiewicza

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The discussion will be moderated by Marcin Żyła, an experienced journalist and co-creator of the acclaimed podcast Raport o stanie świata, known for its in-depth coverage of global affairs and international politics.”

Discussion themes include:

• Poland’s involvement in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM)
• The distinction between EU humanitarian aid and EU civil protection
• Crisis preparedness and response at EU and national level
• Lessons learned from recent field operations
• The contribution of research and academic expertise to preparedness and resilience

Panelists:

• Karolina Moycho, Emergency Response Officer, Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC), European Commission (DG ECHO)
• Jacek Szczypiorski, firefighter, UCPM-trained expert, participant in the EU response following the earthquake in Turkey
• Jowanka Jakubek-Lalik, PhD, University of Warsaw, specialising in Poland’s crisis-management framework from an institutional and practical perspective
• Zofia Kwolek, Board Member and Chair of External Relations, Polish Centre for International Aid (PCPM)

The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with students, which will take place off the record to encourage open exchange