Subject: INVITATION: Speaker at Digital Opening of the Year 2026 | EU Digital Priorities through the CEE Perspective | 24 February 2026
From: "Michal Kanownik" <[email-masked]>
To: "Justiits- ja Digiministeerium" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Kristin Kaur - JUSTDIGI" <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:58:30 +0200

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INVITATION

Digital Opening of the Year 2026 | EU Digital Priorities through the CEE 
Perspective

24 February 2026 (Tuesday), at 4 pm Business & Science Poland, Rue Belliard 
40, Bruxelles

Dear Minister Pakosta,

CEE Digital Coalition and Business & Science Poland have the honor of 
inviting you to speak in a panel discussion during the Digital Opening of 
the Year 2026 | EU Digital Priorities through the CEE Perspective session.

The event co-organised by CEE Digital Coalition, a gathering of digital and 
advanced technology industry of Central and Eastern Europe, cooperating to 
foster digital transformation of the economy and information society of the 
region, promoting close cooperation among CEE countries in the digital 
aspect, and Business & Science Poland will be held on 24 February 2026 
(Tuesday), at 4 pm in Business & Science Poland, Rue Belliard 40, Bruxelles.

About the event: As the European Union enters a new policy cycle, 2026 will 
be a decisive year for the future of Europe’s digital advance and its 
competitiveness. With major digital regulations entering their 
implementation phase and new initiatives on the horizon, the EU’s digital 
agenda is increasingly shifting from legislative ambition to practical 
delivery, competitiveness, and global positioning.

This event will bring together experts from EU institutions and 
representatives of the digital sector from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) 
to discuss the EU’s digital priorities for 2026. The discussion will explore 
the European Commission’s and EU policymakers’ plans for the coming year, 
while also reflecting on the expectations, concerns and hopes of the private 
sector regarding upcoming regulatory and policy initiatives.

Against the backdrop of growing global competition, technological 
acceleration and geopolitical uncertainty, the event will offer a regional 
perspective on how the EU’s digital agenda can support innovation, 
investment and economic growth, while ensuring legal certainty and 
proportional regulation. Particular attention will be paid to the role of 
CEE as a fast-growing digital ecosystem and a key contributor to Europe’s 
digital competitiveness.

It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in a panel discussion 
dedicated to the following topics:

*
What will define the EU digital agenda in 2026? Key priorities of EU 
institutions for the next year and their strategic rationale

*
From legislation to implementation. How will the focus shift as major 
digital acts (AI Act, Data Act, DMA, DSA, CRA, etc.) move into 
implementation and enforcement?

*
Competitiveness and innovation in the digital decade: How can EU digital 
policy better support scale-ups, investment and innovation, particularly in 
CEE economies?

*
Regulatory predictability vs. flexibility. What does the private sector 
expect from EU policymakers in terms of regulatory stability, simplification 
and proportionality? Particularly in terms of the Digital Omnibus Package

*
CEE perspective on EU digital policy. What are the region’s specific needs, 
strengths and concerns, and how can they be better reflected in EU-level 
decision-making?  Particularly in terms of the Digital Omnibus Package

*
Global dimension of the EU digital agenda. How should the EU position itself 
globally in 2026 in areas such as AI, data, cybersecurity and digital 
infrastructure, while maintaining openness and strategic autonomy?

Please, do not hesitate to reach out with any questions regarding the event!

Sincerely,

Michał Kanownik

President of Digital Poland Association
Leader of CEE Digital Coalition