On 25 June 2014, the participants of the first edition of the Visegrad School of Political Studies Eastern Partnership Initiative met the Head of the Research Office of the Polish Institute
of International Affairs, Dr. Jarosław Ćwiek – Karpowicz, to discuss role of think tanks in shaping foreign policy and foreign policy decision making process.
Young politicians, journalists, activists and researchers also discussed current challenges of the EU foreign policy, Eastern Partnership, energy security and Ukrainian crisis.