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Christian Kvorning Lassen

Deputy Director & Head of Research

Christian Kvorning Lassen

Deputy Director & Head of Research

Christian holds an MA in International Relations Studies from Aarhus University and a BA in European and History Studies from Aarhus University and University of Surrey. He has previously worked for the Royal Danish Embassy to the Czech Republic’s Political and Economics department, as well as the Forum 2000 Foundation before joining EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, where he has worked as a Research Fellow and Deputy Director, his current position.

Through his work at EUROPEUM, he has authored numerous policy papers as well as organized, managed and collaborated on numerous international projects, including several Horizon2020, Europe for Citizens and International Visegrad Fund projects, revolving mainly around migration, the rise of populism, and European integration at the nexus of green transitioning and decarbonization.

"Coronationalism" vs a geopolitical Europe? EU external solidarity at the time of Covid-19

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23. 6. 2020
Christian Kvorning Lassen from EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy together with Jan Kovář from Institute of International Relations Prague wrote a commentary "Czechia: This Covid-19 environment is not conducive to external solidarity" for the EPIN Report publication, concerned with EU external solidarity at the time of Covid-19.

European Elections: A Year In Review

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26. 5. 2020
On the occasion of the anniversary of the ninth European Parliament elections, which took place from 23 to 26 May 2019, experts of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy prepared five analyses reflecting on the past year in the key areas: climate, multiannual financial framework, migration, geopolitics and European Union enlargement.

EU crisis response in tackling COVID-19. Views from the Member States

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21. 4. 2020
Christian Kvorning Lassen from Europeum together with Jan Kovář from Institute of International Relations Prague wrote a commentary "Czech Republic: political elites and citizens view EU cooperation with scepticism" for the EPIN Report publication, concerned with EU Member States' crisis reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brief on COVID-19: National governments, not the EU, sleepwalked into the corona crisis

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9. 4. 2020
In his brief, Christian Kvorning Lassen writes that on January 26, the EU’s Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) warned Member States that Covid-19 infection spread in Europe would be probable and considerable. The EU offered in January to support Member States with purchasing of medical equipment, test kits, protective gear, and general support. Member States refused the EU’s help in January, stating that their health care systems were adequately prepared for the Virus.

Brief on COVID-19: Do Czechs Want a Stronger EU or a Convenient Scapegoat ?

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30. 3. 2020
In his brief, our Christian Kvorning Lassen outlines the image of the European Union's actions during the COVID-19 outbreak, which are often misinterpreted or forgotten by Member States, with a focus on the Czech Republic.

Commentary: EUCO Meeting in December 2019

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13. 12. 2019
Read the comments of our experts regarding the future development of Brexit, EU enlargement or climate change combat. We've gathered answers from Christian Kvorning Lassen, Vít Havelka, Kateřina Davidová and Louis Cox-Brusseau.

Commentary: EUCO Meeting in October 2019

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18. 10. 2019
EUCO meeting held on October 2019 brought several surprises. Read the comments of our experts regarding the future development of Brexit, EU enlargement or climate change combat. We've gathered answers from Christian Kvorning Lassen, Kateřina Davidová, Jana Juzová, Zuzana Stuchlíková, Louis Cox-Brusseau and Martin Michelot.

Trump has reached a new low

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22. 8. 2019
Latest blog by our Christian K. Lassen stresses how ludicrous and insulting was Donald Trump's proposal to buy Greenland.

Commentary: EU Commission Leader

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17. 7. 2019
Christian Kvorning Lassen, Kateřina Davidová and Louis Cox-Brusseau react to Ursula von der Leyen’s win as the next EU Commission President.

Commentary: EUCO Meeting in June 2019

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21. 6. 2019
Christian Kvorning Lassen, Kateřina Davidová, Jana Juzová, Vít Havelka and Louis Cox-Brusseau react to the EUCO Meeting held in June 2019.

Commentary: European Elections

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27. 5. 2019
Experts from EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy present you with their reactions to the European Parliament elections, which took place last week.

POLICY PAPER: Untying the Gordian Knot of the Common European Asylum System: Dublin IV Reform

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24. 5. 2019
The latest policy paper by our Shang-Yen Lee and Christian Kvorning Lassen focuses on the reform of Dublin IV regulation under the Common European Asylum System and its prospects after the EP elections.
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