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The summit had two parts: everyone voted for the rearmament of the EU, while Hungary vetoed further aid to Ukraine. Robert Fico voted in favor, despite his demand for a call for gas transit being ultimately weakened. The commentary is provided by Zuzana Krulichová, an expert on the European Union from the EUROPEUM Institute and Charles University in Prague.

The extraordinary EU summit was commented on for the Slovak television TA3 by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute.

The leaders of the 27 EU countries met in Brussels on Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also present. The topics were aid to Ukraine and the defence of Europe. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute, discussed the topic.

Martin Vokálek, the Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute commented the situation surrounding the "new era" of armament of the EU for Slovak television TA3.

Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented the situation surrounding the extraordinary European Union summit for CNN Prima News.

Europe has pledged a significant boost in defense spending, with the European Commission President proposing the mobilization of up to 800 billion euros. While the plan has been met with largely positive reactions, key questions remain: Where will the money come from, how will it be spent, and how can coordination be improved? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, shared his insights with the Česká justice portal.

An extraordinary EU summit will begin in Brussels, focusing on the security of Ukraine and Europe. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT24.

Almost 60 % of Czechs see the Green Deal as a threat, while 27 % see it as an opportunity. This is according to a survey conducted by STEM and the Europeum Institute for European Policy. The Green Deal has become a brand for all climate policy, on which it is relatively easy to pile a lot of different negative aspects. Rebeka Hengalová, researcher at EUROPEUM, and Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the Institute, commented for Ekolist.cz.

On March 5th, the Brussels Office of EUROPEUM representing the Think Visegrad Platform co-organised with SWP Brussels – Stiftung Wissenchaft und Politik organised a roundtable discussion entitled, Navigating Uncertainty: The EU’s Economic Security in an Era of Geopolitical Rivalry. The event took place at the Résidence Palace, Rue de la Loi, with a participation of 16 experts. The aim of the discussion was to explore how the new European Commission can develop a cohesive and proactive economic security strategy to enhance the EU's resilience and competitiveness amidst intensifying geopolitical and economic challenges.

The Brussels Office of EUROPEUM, representing the Think Visegrad Platform, in collaboration with SWP Brussels – Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, invites you to an expert discussion on the future of the EU’s economic security in an increasingly volatile global environment.

What truly matters when choosing how we get around? How do Czechs prefer to travel, and what’s stopping them from switching to electric cars? Join us for a live talk-show-style webinar where we’ll present fresh data on Czech mobility habits. We’ll explore:

I believe that the negotiations will resume, but it is up to President Trump in particular to decide what attitude he will take towards President Zelensky. What we have seen in the Oval Office is indeed a dagger in the back of a country that has long resisted Russian aggression. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for CNN Prima News.