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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.

REPORT: V4 Climate policies vis-à-vis updated climate targets

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13. 10. 2020
We present you with a report of a closed roundtable organised by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy in cooperation with the Centre for Transport and Energy on 6 October, 2020.

ČT24: European Council – Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Sanctions on Belarus

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3. 10. 2020
On Friday, October 2, our Žiga Faktor commented for ČT24 the latest development of the European Council. The topics were the common action against Turkey and sanctions on Belarus.

ČRo Plus: Will Slovenia become another Hungary?

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17. 8. 2020
The head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, was interviewed for radio program Evropa Plus. The topic was the future direction of Slovenia under Prime Minister Janez Janša.

REPORT: Eastern Partnership at the Turn of a New Decade: Continuing with Uncertainty or Ideal Conditions?

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27. 6. 2020
We present you with the report of the panel discussion organised by the Think Visegrad Platform in Brussels and Association for International Affairs. The debate took place on Monday, June 22nd 2020 and was held on the online platform Zoom while being broadcasted live on the Facebook page of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

INVITATION: Eastern Partnership at the Turn of a New Decade: Continuing with Uncertainty or Ideal Conditions?

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12. 6. 2020
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy invites you to the debate on Eastern Partnership. The event is organized by the Think Visegrad platform, which brings together 8 think-tanks from Central Europe. It will take place on Monday, June 22nd 2020, at 17:30. The event will take place online (via Zoom) and will be broadcasted on Facebook.

Job offer: Traineeship at our Brussels Office (Fall/Winter 2020)

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29. 5. 2020
EUROPEUM’s Brussels Office is offering a traineeship position for the period from September 2020 to January 2021. See the attached PDF for more information.

INVITATION: What EU do we want to have in 2025? Digital strategy of European union

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21. 5. 2020
We would like to invite you to debate on "What EU do we want to have in 2025? Digital strategy of European union." Panelists will debate about involvement of the Czech Republic, opportunities for companies and the impact of digitalization on our lives. The debate will take place on Thursday, 28 May from 17:30.

EU MONITOR: Backsliding of democracy in Slovenia under right-wing populist Janez Janša

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27. 4. 2020
In his latest EU Monitor, Žiga Faktor examines the backsliding of democracy in Slovenia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

INVITATION: What EU do we want in 2025? Green politics and decarbonisation

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7. 4. 2020
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy invites you to the next debate. This time about the future of the EU. The event will take place on Tuesday, 14 April.

(Dis)United towards a common goal: Can Democrats produce a candidate capable of defeating Donald Trump?

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1. 3. 2020
In his latest blog post, Žiga Faktor focused on the Democratic primaries ahead of this year's United States presidential election.

INVITATION: Reviving the EU Enlargement agenda: 2020 as a new opportunity for the Western Balkans

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20. 2. 2020
We would like to cordially invite you to an event organized by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and the Embassy of North Macedonia in Prague. The event will start with a keynote speach by H.E. Nikola Dimitrov: "EU's unfulfilled promise in the Western Balkans - time for strategic resolve during the Croatia's EU presidency", followed by a panel discussion: "Reviving the EU Enlargement agenda: 2020 as a new opportunity for the Western Balkans".

EU MONITOR: An Arduous Path: Are Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania Ready to Join the Area?

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17. 12. 2019
Žiga Faktor authored an EU Monitor on the prospects of Schengen entrance of the states of Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania.
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