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On the road to our Brussels Security Bootcamp 2025! 🇪🇺 Only one month left until we gather at the EESC - European Economic and Social Committee for a full day dedicated to Europe’s security, defence, and strategic autonomy. 🇪🇺🤩

We are proud to announce that the European Parliament has officially granted its Patronage to our Bootcamp — a recognition that adds even greater institutional weight and European relevance to this initiative. 🤝

On 28 November 2025, we will welcome 80+ selected participants from across Europe to engage directly with policymakers, experts, and institutional representatives in discussing the future of EU security and resilience.

Are you ready to be part of this dialogue?

The road to the SecurityBootcamp is almost over — and the conversation is about to begin.

The first day of the Warsaw Security Forum 2025 reminded us that Europe cannot afford complacency. From the weaponisation of propaganda by Russia to the urgent need for stronger transatlantic cooperation, the message was clear: delay only strengthens our adversaries.

We heard Georgia firmly rejecting the idea that it has “lost,” Montenegro’s EU path framed as a credibility test for the Union, and urgent calls not to repeat the mistakes once made in the Balkans. Yet, one obstacle stood out across the debates: Hungary’s veto politics, slowing down support for Ukraine and enlargement, and raising the uncomfortable question — is Hungary today Europe’s biggest danger from within?

Proposals such as “28 by 2028” underlined enlargement as a strategic necessity, while discussions on drones, weapons, and rapid support for Ukraine reinforced that the frontlines of this war are Europe’s frontlines too.

Alongside policymakers and experts, our delegation — including Daria Golosniak and Juliana Bakhtsizina — is following these debates closely to ensure youth voices remain connected to Europe’s most pressing security challenges.

✨ Make an impact today in the EU. 🇪🇺 This October, our Membership Program opens its doors to emerging professionals and graduates ready to step into the policymaking sphere and actively shape Europe’s future.

By joining, you will:
📑 Strengthen your advocacy & policy evaluation skills – from drafting policy papers and analysing directives to spotting legislative gaps and communicating with EU institutions.
🤝 Gain first-hand practice on how to engage with policymakers and bring fresh perspectives where decisions are made.
🏛️ Enjoy exclusive visits to institutions, representations, NGOs, and dynamic workshops.

👉 Join the October 2025 edition and start shaping tomorrow’s Europe:
🔗 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/pnX68EVXpJ

This September, Warsaw will become the stage for an intensive five-day journey into European security and crisis diplomacy. From 16 to 20 September 2025, the “EU Security: Responding to Crises in a Fragmented World” Summer School will bring together young professionals, postgraduate students, and emerging leaders from across Europe to explore how the EU and its partners respond to the most pressing threats of our time.

In a world where hybrid and cyber warfare, nuclear governance, energy resilience, and geopolitical competition increasingly shape the international order, understanding the dynamics of crisis decision-making is more crucial than ever. Over the course of the programme, participants will take part in a high-level European Council crisis simulation, engage in in-depth workshops led by experts in diplomacy and security, and visit institutions at the heart of Europe’s security architecture, including Frontex and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights.

Warsaw, with its strategic location and active role in European foreign policy, offers the perfect setting for this immersive experience. By combining rigorous academic input with practical simulations and professional networking, the Summer School equips participants not only with knowledge, but with the skills and connections needed to contribute meaningfully to Europe’s security and resilience.

Applications are now open, but only for a few more days. If you are ready to challenge yourself, engage with peers from across the continent, and experience diplomacy in action, this is the moment to apply.

📅 16–20 September 2025
📍 Warsaw, Poland
🔗 Apply here: https://theinternationalcommunity.com/event/10