Poland and Czechia Push Closer Regional Cooperation
Prague conference presents a proposed bilateral agenda covering defence, energy, infrastructure and capital markets.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in International Trade
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Poland and the Czech Republic held a conference on regional cooperation at CEVRO University in Prague on 9 November, where participants presented a proposed cooperation agenda known as MOST. Bilateral trade has grown from just over €5 billion in 2004 to €39 billion in 2025.
Why it matters
The two Central European economies are closely tied through trade and investment, and the proposal seeks to coordinate policy as both face a shared security environment shaped by the Russian Federation. Geography and a common perception of regional threats underpin the push for joint positions.
Bilateral trade grew from just over €5 billion in 2004 to €39 billion in 2025, a nearly eightfold increase. Industry generates more than 21% of gross value added in Poland and more than 25% in the Czech Republic, but the source does not detail how the agenda would affect these shares.
The players
CEVRO University
A private university based in Prague that hosted the conference on regional cooperation.
Sobieski Institute
A Warsaw-based Polish think tank that co-organised the conference alongside the Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations.
Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations
A Prague-based policy institution that co-organised the conference on Poland-Czech cooperation.
The details
Speakers identified defence industry, energy, infrastructure and capital markets as priority areas for closer cooperation. The MOST agenda proposes regular intergovernmental consultations, prioritisation of investments and common positions in Brussels. The event was organised by the Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations and the Sobieski Institute, with Defence24 as media partner, under the project "New Central Europe - An Attempt to Redefine Regional Cooperation in a Changing Reality."
Timeline
2004: Bilateral trade stood at just over €5 billion.
9 November 2026: Conference held at CEVRO University in Prague.
2025: Bilateral trade reached €39 billion.
Roadmap
The MOST proposal extends the Visegrad Group's regional cooperation framework into a narrower bilateral track with concrete sector priorities. It reflects a pattern in which Central European states seek coordinated positions in Brussels as trade ties deepen.
For businesses trading between Poland and the Czech Republic, the growth to €39 billion signals an expanding market for goods and services. Proposed coordination on investment prioritisation could affect which cross-border infrastructure and energy projects receive support in the coming years.
The takeaway
Closer bilateral coordination between Poland and the Czech Republic could shape how Central European states present shared interests in Brussels. Readers tracking regional trade should watch whether the MOST agenda produces formal consultations and funded investment priorities.
Further reading
For broader context on cross-border commerce, see the International Trade section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Defence24.
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