In an era where Europe faces unprecedented challenges in energy security, climate transition, and societal resilience, having knowledgeable voices at the table has never been more crucial. One of our co-executive directors, Andrej Nosko, recently participated in several high-profile engagements that demonstrate our commitment to contributing meaningful insights to Europe’s most pressing conversations. These engagements represent more than individual achievements as they reflect our organization’s broader commitment to contributing substantive expertise to Europe’s most critical conversations.
Shaping Europe’s Future in Warsaw
At the prestigious Europe Future Forum in Warsaw, which brought together civil society leaders, policymakers, and business innovators, Andrej had the opportunity during a panel to address the complex web of challenges facing European societies today. This high-level event brought together Europe’s key stakeholders and investors to tackle the resilience of civil society and the intricate policy landscape surrounding energy and climate transitions.
Speaking on the Energy – Tech – Geopolitics Nexus public panel, Andrej offered valuable perspectives on how technological innovation intersects with geopolitical realities in shaping Europe’s energy future. Beyond the public discussions, Andrej also contributed to two critical closed-door roundtable sessions:
- Shaping EU Energy Policies: Exploring strategies to reduce external dependencies while building solid foundations for sustainable growth
- Capital Strategies for Deep Tech Growth: Sharing insights from Poland’s emerging innovation ecosystem
Framing Complex Policy Realities
Recognition of our expertise reached the Czech media landscape, where Andrej was quoted in Hospodářské noviny (Czech Economic Daily), offering a nuanced framework for understanding European energy policy. Rather than oversimplifying complex challenges, Andrej presented what they termed the “European energy quadrangle” a practical tool for policymakers and citizens alike to navigate competing priorities:
“European energy must address four dilemmas at once. First, energy should be reasonably sustainable in the long term… Second, it should be economically viable… Third, it should be socially acceptable… And fourthly, it should be based on technologically viable solutions.”
This framework demonstrates our commitment to moving beyond slogans toward practical, multidimensional thinking that acknowledges real-world trade-offs while maintaining focus on sustainable solutions.
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Andrej Nosko remains available for media interviews, policy consultations, and speaking engagements on civil society resilience, energy transition, and European policy developments in these areas.*
-Wendy Otieno
PILnet Communications