V4 Energy Think Tank Platform

Since 2023, OSW has participated in the V4 Energy Think Tanks Platform (V4ETTP). The aim of the platform is to strengthen cooperation in the field of energy among think tanks from the Visegrad countries, as well as to facilitate dialogue between the expert and academic communities and representatives of public administration. In addition to OSW, the platform also includes REKK (Hungary), SFPA (Slovakia), and AMO (Czechia).

As part of the platform, 3–4 analyses are published each year on key energy topics from the region’s perspective. Their findings are discussed during two discussion panels organised annually.

In 2023, the following texts were published under the V4ETTP:

• V4 in the times of unprecedented challenges and changes on the gas market (OSW)
• V4 Fiscal Response to the Energy Crisis (AMO)
• Decarbonisation of the heating sector in the Visegrad countries (REKK)
• Outlook for RES integration in Visegrad countries (SFPA)

Two seminars were also held:

• The Visegrad Four countries’ responses to the energy crisis (Budapeszt)
• Fuelling sustainability: V4 and CEE’s Journey with Natural Gas in Challanging Landscape (CEEC 2023, Bratislava)

In 2024, the following texts were published (or are to be published):​​​​​​​

• The sustainable use of biomass in the V4 countries (REKK)
• Nuclear energy in V4 - the current situation and perspectives (OSW)
• Role of green gases in the energy transition of V4 countries (AMO)
• Revitalizing Ukraine's Energy System: Exploring V4 Contributions to Reconstruction and EU Accession in the Field of Energy (SFPA)

Two seminars were also held:​​​​​​​

• The Visegrad Four countries’ responsiveness to the Green Deal and Strategies on biomass and green gases, June 20. (Budapeszt)
• Making the Green Deal Relevant and Engaging in Central Europe (CEEC 2024, Bratislava)

In 2025, the following texts were published:​​​​​​​

• Energy poverty. Between the energy crisis and the ETS2 (AMO)
• Energy security in V4 (OSW)
• V4 industry decarbonization and the Clean Industry Deal (SFPA)
• Storage obligation in the EU27 – distorting markets or solving a market failure? (REKK)"

Two seminars were also held, in which OSW analysts participated:​​​​​​​

• The Visegrad Four countries’ energy challenges: A new gas reality, Households’ energy poverty and the Clean Industrial Deal (Budapest); 
• V4ETTP roundtable discussion. Balancing carbon pricing and social justice (CEEC 2025, Bratislava).