Oct 17, 2016
Visegrad’s finest hour was before EU expansion. Since then it has continued as a co-ordinating body between its four founder members, and on occasion as a locus of action for a wider regional grouping—the so-called Visegrad Plus. It has coordinated the successful flow of EU structural funds to the region. But now Visegrad faces new challenges and strains—in particular as it is perceived to exemplify resistance to Germany’s policy on migration. So what does the future hold for Visegrad? To what extent has the V4 have evolved into active coordinating body between Central Eastern states; and how is the V4 responding to uncertainty over Brexit and the future of the European project? One thing is clear: those who prophesied a slide into irrelevance have been proved emphatically wrong.
The CEPA Forum is the only platform of its kind in Washington for government leaders and the expert community to engage on key strategic questions linking the United States and its Central-East European Allies. The Forum highlights the transformative economic and political impact of the countries between the Baltic and Black Seas and their importance to the United States. Now in its 7th meeting, the Forum brings together more than 400 leaders from government, business and research institutions for high-level, policy-focused discussions aimed at strengthening U.S. engagement in Central-East Europe. Incorporating experts and senior decision-makers from both sides of the Atlantic, the Forum considers emerging opportunities and potential strategic risks in this critical region of the world. The proceedings are widely covered in U.S. and Central-East European media.
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