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Žiga Faktor

Deputy Director & Head of Brussels Office
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Žiga Faktor

Deputy Director & Head of Brussels Office

Žiga Faktor worked as the head of the Brussels office of EUROPEUM until January 2025. From his position, he focused on the functioning of the European institutions, the process of European integration and enlargement policy, regional cooperation of the countries of Central Europe, relations with the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey, and Slovenia's internal policy. Other points of interest are the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and Northern Ireland.

Žiga Faktor received a Master's degree in International Politics from the State University of Milan in Italy and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and European Studies from the Metropolitan University of Prague. He spent a semester studying at the University of Limerick in Ireland. He started working at EUROPEUM in 2018 as an intern and later on worked as a project manager. In the past, he also participated in the organization of the Prague European Summit from the position of the programme manager.

Info.cz: Turkey is warming relations with the EU. What's behind Erdogan's turn?

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5. 2. 2021
In his commentary for Info.cz, the head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, deals with the tense relations between the EU and Turkey. The commentary focuses on a surprising statement by Turkish President Erdoğan that Turkey has a strong interest in improving relations with the EU.

REPORT: EU Enlargement after another turbulent year – how can the process be enhanced by the EU Member States

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14. 1. 2021
We present you with a report of an online webinar organised by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy on 14 January 2021 with guest speakers Jana Juzová, a Research Fellow at EUROPEUM, and Zoran Nechev, a Research Fellow at Institute for Democracy Societas Civilis Skopje (IDSCS). The discussion was moderated by Žiga Faktor, Head of Brussels Office of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

Job offer: Internship at our Brussels Office (Spring/Summer 2020)

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8. 1. 2021
EUROPEUM’s Brussels Office is offering internship positions for the period from February to June 2021. See the attached PDF for more information.

REPORT: Western Balkans in 2020

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28. 12. 2020
Our researchers, Žiga Faktor and Jana Juzová, analyse elections in Serbia, Croatia, Northern Macedonia and Montenegro in four policy papers and offer recommendations aimed at strengthening the EU's enlargement policy.

REPORT: EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy: The role of the Central Europe

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22. 12. 2020
On 22 December the Think Visegrad in Brussels represented by Brussels Office of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy held an online round table, where many aspects on the cooperation between European Union and the Asian continent were analysed. The roundtable covered themes such as economical prosperity, technological advancements and the primary goals of and the role played by Central-Eastern European countries.

REPORT: A Europe Fit for Digital Age - Challenges regarding the development of 5G Networks in Europe and in V4

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18. 12. 2020
On 17 December EUROPEUM held a livestream discussion covering and discussing digitalization. Digitalization is often regarded as one of the crucial aspects of a prosperous future of Europe. It is clear that we are all dependent on advanced technologies, especially in times of the coronavirus pandemic. But what role does 5G network development play in the campaign for digital sovereignty of Europe?

Info.cz: The adoption of sanctions against Turkey is a warning signal. What awaits the EU's key relations with Ankara?

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15. 12. 2020
In his commentary for Info.cz, the head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, deals with the attitude of EU member states towards Turkey and its exploratory activities in the Mediterranean. He emphasizes Turkey's position as an important strategic partner of the EU and the efforts of European leaders to maintain positive relations.

INVITATION: A Europe fit for Digital Age – Challenges regarding the development of 5G networks in Europe and in V4

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11. 12. 2020
We would like to invite you to a debate "A Europe fit for Digital Age – Challenges regarding the development of 5G networks in Europe and in V4". The event, organized by the Think Visegrad platform which brings together 8 think-tanks from Central Europe, will take place on Thursday 17 December at 17 PM on Facebook.

REPORT: Czechia and Slovakia first response: National perceptions of 2030 target and implications for recovery policy

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19. 11. 2020
We present you with a report of an online roundtable organised by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, Centre for Transport and Energy and Globsec, and in cooperation with the Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU on 12 November 2020.

INVITATION: Impact of the US elections on Transatlantic relations – Regression, Renewal or Reorientation?

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6. 11. 2020
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy invites you to our debate which will take place on Friday 6 November from 5:30 PM online on Facebook.

REPORT: Responsible global leadership – How can the V4 countries contribute to a stronger Europe on the global scale

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3. 11. 2020
On October 29th 2020, Think Visegrad in Brussels and Brussels Office of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy organized an online debate named “Responsible Global Leadership – how can the V4 countries contribute to a stronger Europe on the global scale”. The debate was organized through an online platform Zoom and it was live streamed on Facebook page of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

INVITATION: Responsible leadership – How can the V4 countries contribute to a stronger Europe on the global scale

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29. 10. 2020
We would like to invite you to the event organized by the Think Visegrad platform, which brings together 8 think-tanks from Central Europe. The debate will take place on Thursday 29 October from 5:30 PM online on Facebook.
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