The Breakfast Club with Paul Adamson and Agnieszka Bartol
The Breakfast Club with Paul Adamson and Agnieszka Bartol
Politics and geopolitics

Thu. November 6, 7:30AM

The Breakfast Club with Paul Adamson and Agnieszka Bartol

A sharp, off-the-record briefing  on EU and world politics—over breakfast at TheMerode.

We’re delighted to continue The Breakfast Club, our morning series hosted by Paul Adamson. Each edition features a candid, in-depth conversation with a key figure shaping the European and global landscape.


This time, Paul welcomes Agnieszka Bartol, Poland’s Permanent Representative to the EU and the first woman ever to hold this post. With a distinguished career at the Council of the European Union and in the Polish government, Bartol brings unparalleled insight into the workings of Brussels and the shifting role of Poland within the Union.


Together, they will explore how Europe is navigating a turbulent geopolitical environment, the balance between national priorities and EU-wide solidarity, and the forces shaping Europe’s next chapter—from enlargement and institutional reform to economic competitiveness and security.


7:30 – Welcome, coffee and breakfast

8:00–9:00 – Conversation and audience Q&A (ends sharply at 9:00)


Breakfast includes: Viennoiseries, yoghurt, fruit, granola, overnight oats, chia pudding, fresh juices, tea and coffee.


This is a small-format event limited to 20 guests, designed for early risers with a taste for sharp thinking and fresh insight.

speaker

Agnieszka Bartol

Agnieszka Bartol is Poland’s Permanent Representative to the EU, the first woman to hold this role. She previously served as Secretary of State in the Prime Minister’s Chancellery and as Director-General for Communication and Information at the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU. Earlier in her career, she was part of the European Convention drafting the Constitutional Treaty and spent two decades at the Council, specializing in cohesion policy, financial services, and institutional affairs. Fluent in several languages, Bartol is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most seasoned EU practitioners.

moderator

Paul Adamson

Paul Adamson is the founder/publisher of the online magazine Encompass, chairman of Forum Europe and Forum Global and chairman of the EU-UK Forum. He is on the board of the Centre for European Reform. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2012 and Chevalier in the Ordre national du Mérite by the French government in 2016.
Start
Thu. November 6, 7:30AM
End
Thu. November 6, 9:00AM
Format
A Seat at the Table
Language
English (US)
Guest allowed?
No

Price

Registration for The Breakfast Club with Paul Adamson and Stanley Pignal
20.00€ Incl. VAT

Address

Event
Place Poelaert, 6
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Parking
Parking Poelaert, Place Poelaert 1000 Brussels

Detailed programme

Welcome and coffee
Thu. November 13, 7:30AM
Start of the breakfast
Thu. November 13, 8:00AM
End
Thu. November 13, 9:00AM

this event is limited to members only

last seats available