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About EUROPEUM’s Brussels Office
Building on a long history of EUROPEUM in Prague, we opened our office in Brussels in January 2016. EUROPEUM has been the first think-tank from the Central Europe to branch out to the heart of the European Union. Our motivation has been to follow the debates on EU policies and politics from close and to contribute to them by strengthening the voice of the Czech Republic and other central and east European countries. At the same time, we would like to use our Brussels presence to boost discussions on the EU back in the region, through introducing research by Brussels-based experts, offering their perspective at local events, cooperating with the media, etc.
The main activities of the Brussels office are the following:
- networking and connecting with relevant partners
- organizing events
- conducting research and publishing
- promoting EUROPEUM’s outputs and advocacy
You can find the latest updates, invitations and reports in the box on the right (related articles).
Head of Brussels Office: Žiga Faktor
Think Visegrad in Brussels
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy currently represents the Think Visegrad platform in Brussels, which includes eight think-tanks. For more details on the platform and its "Think Visegrad in Brussels" project, as well as an overview of our activities, see the Think Visegrad platform website.
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Policy Brief | Unveiling the Impact of EU Climate Adaptation Strategy on Safeguarding the Rights of the Most Vulnerable in the Czech Republic
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16. 12. 2024
16. 12. 2024The European Union has been implementing an ambitious agenda under the European Green Deal. Sustainable development and climate action have been prioritized as per the ambitious goals covered in the European Green Deal. However, as underscored by Ursula von der Leyen, the focus for the strategic priorities has recently shifted towards economic security, competitiveness, and defence. Yet, the climate crisis constitutes an unprecedented security threat for modern humanity and the development of resilience towards climate change should still serve as a precondition for the fulfilment of those strategic priorities. Writes Elif Naz Němec in her Policy Brief.
Blog | From Czechoslovakia to the EU: The historical roots of gender (in)equality in Czech and Slovak diplomacy
More info 16. 12. 2024
16. 12. 2024Year 2024 is likely to be seen as a key year for women's leadership in the EU. Ursula von der Leyen will continue her role as President of the European Commission, Roberta Metsola will lead the European Parliament and Kaja Kallas will head the EU's diplomatic service. This signals a stronger commitment to addressing the gender imbalance across the EU and this momentum can be expected to drive further efforts to promote equality in the years to come. Kristina Gerová, an intern at EUROPEUM's Brussels office, writes in her blog.
Report | The Role of the Middle Corridor in EU’s Energy Independence
More info 10. 12. 2024
10. 12. 2024Following the start of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU and its member states have managed to limit their reliance on Russian fossil fuels and diversify their imports. Yet, ongoing conflicts across the Eurasian continent, including instability around the Suez Canal, still threaten to disrupt global trade channels. This has increased interest in the Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), as a crucial strategy for diversifying commercial infrastructure and trade to improve the EU’s economic and energy resilience. This event discussed the opportunities and challenges associated with the development of the Middle Corridor.
Report | A wind of change? Role of Central Europe and the next EU political cycle
More info 12. 11. 2024
12. 11. 2024As the EU enters its next political cycle, role of Central European countries within the block seems to have picked up its pace. Not only have Poland, Czechia or Slovenia received ambitious Commissioner portfolios, but the region has also played an important role in the support of Ukraine and more broadly in shaping EU's political priorities for the next mandate. Yet, there is still lack of representation of these countries within the EU institutions while latest reports of Letta and Draghi barely involved any voices from the Eastern part of the EU in their research. This debate organized by Brussels Office of EUROPEUM Institute therefore summarized latest developments on the EU level and looked into the current Hungarian and upcoming Polish EU presidencies and their potential impacts on the Union.
Report | Transforming words into action. How to keep current momentum in EU enlargement?
More info 25. 10. 2024
25. 10. 2024On the 3rd of October, Think Visegrad in Brussels, represented by the Brussels Office of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, organized a discussion titled "Transforming words into action. How to keep current momentum in EU enlargement?". Experts from think tanks, diplomatic missions and EU institutions dwelled into the renewed focus on EU enlargement, including the initiation of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, the formulation of new strategies and financial incentives for candidate states, and reinforced commitments from the EU. The key challenge moving forward is ensuring that this momentum is sustained and translated into concrete, transformative actions that deliver measurable results.
Debate in Brussels | A wind of change? Role of Central Europe and the next EU political cycle
More info 17. 10. 2024
17. 10. 2024As the dust settles after a hectic period of post-election negotiations, Von der Leyen’s second Commission is faced with serious economic challenges. Recent reports of Draghi and Letta have clearly indicated that the EU is lagging behind other global powers in the areas of growth and competitiveness and this is reflected in the composition of the College as well as within strategic priorities for the next political cycle. Come listen and debate about challenges EU is facing!
Report | Making enlargement work again: Supporting Western Balkans through the experiences of Central and Eastern Europe
More info 10. 10. 2024
10. 10. 2024On September 12th, EUROPEUM’s Brussels Office organized a public conference titled “Making enlargement work again: Supporting Western Balkans through the experiences of Central and Eastern Europe”. Following a keynote speech by H.E. Bálint Ódor, the panel discussions dwelled on the 2004 enlargement, its impacts on the EU and the lessons learned from the process through the perspective of current EU accession of the countries of Western Balkans.
Report | Ukraine’s EU membership: an economic challenge or an opportunity?
More info 9. 10. 2024
9. 10. 2024On September 26th, EUROPEUM’s Brussels Office organized an expert discussion titled “Ukraine’s EU membership: an economic challenge or an opportunity?” The debate focused on the potential economic impacts of Ukraine’s accession to the Union, including the EU budget, sectoral policies, energy or critical raw materials. It also evaluated the opportunities for Central European countries and their private sector to strengthen the ties between the two regions. Read the full report below.
Internship in EUROPEUM Institute Brussels office (FALL/WINTER 2024)
More info 19. 6. 2024
19. 6. 2024The EUROPEUM Brussels Office is offering an internship from September 2024 to January 2025. Find out more information below.
Job offer: Internship at our Brussels Office (Spring/Summer 2022)
More info 17. 1. 2022
17. 1. 2022EUROPEUM’s Brussels Office is offering internship positions from March to July 2022. See the attached PDF file bellow for more information about the offer.
Job offer: Internship at our Brussels Office (Autumn/Winter 2021)
More info 30. 6. 2021
30. 6. 2021EUROPEUM’s Brussels Office is offering internship positions for the period from September to January 2021. See the attached PDF for more information.
REPORT: Perceptions of EU in Central Europe amid COVID-related crisis
More info 31. 3. 2021
31. 3. 2021On 23 March, EUROPEUM's Brussels office organised the webinar Perceptions of the EU in Central Europe amid COVID-related crisis as a part of the Think Visegrad platform, which brings together 8 think-tanks from Central Europe.