The Brussels Office of EUROPEUM, representing the Think Visegrad Platform, in collaboration with IRSEM EUROPE – The Institute for Strategic Research at the Military School, invites you to an expert discussion on the future of the European defence industry.

DATE AND PLACE: Thursday, March 20, 5:00 pm, Březnice Municipal Library (V Koleji 1, Březnice) GUESTS: Moderator: Veronika Rajmanová The discussion will be an opportunity for an interesting debate. We look forward to hearing your views! The event is organised in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in the Czech Republic. For more […]

How is media created today? Do they interest the younger generation? And do the traditional ones have a chance to survive the 21st century - or will other platforms replace them? Come and discuss with our guests on the live Café Evropa podcast and celebrate 35 years of freedom of speech, so pop by Korzo Národní for the celebrations!

This event will delve into the "super year" of elections occurring in key regions such as Taiwan, the EU´s European Parliamentary elections, the United Kingdom, the United States, Indonesia, and India. Since the critical 2016 US presidential election, the focus on election integrity has evolved from foreign interference and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to threats posed by AI models and deepfake videos. Those who meddle in elections aim to weaken democratic foundations and erode trust in government institutions and factual information.

Recent elections in Moldova and Georgia have vital local impacts and can shape both countries’ relations with the European Union and NATO. What direction will they take? How will this affect not only Europe's, but also the world’s security?

The debate summarises the outcomes of the research conducted in all four V4 countries. Focusing on V4 mainstream media, the four country studies combine both sides of news production and consumption by analysing the narratives about the future of Ukraine vis-à-vis EU accession, but also how news audiences in these four countries reflect on the most frequent topics regarding the image of Ukraine in the EU.

This time, we are heading to Litoměřice for the Café Evropa debate series. How do you assess the Czech Republic's 20 years in the EU? Are you worried about what the migration pact, the Green Deal, will bring? Have EU subsidies helped the development of the city? What has the EU given and taken away from you?

Are you interested in how Jozef Síkela will stand up to MEPs and how he will respond to their questions? Do you want to know how the "grilling" process, or confirmation hearings of candidates before committees, works? Come to the live stream directly from Brussels and listen to our guests' commentary!

Come and discuss at the next Café Evropa debate series! This time we will visit City of Hranice. Are you interested in how the Green Deal will affect the city, how to draw EU subsidies for local projects, the impact of adopting the euro, security or other European topics?

At the end of October, we will be heading to Šumpersko for the regional debate from the Café Evropa series. Join our guests to discuss how the region has changed over the last two decades and what EU membership has brought to the region. How could the region make better use of European subsidies? And what will you get out of the Green Deal?

Come and debate at the next Café Evropa regional debate series! This time we will be in Semily. What do you think of the Czech Republic's 20 years in the EU? Are you worried about what the migration pact, the Green Deal will bring? Have European subsidies helped the development of the town? What has the EU given and taken away from you? We want to hear from you!

As 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!

The automotive industry has long been the driving force of the Czech economy, but is currently facing fierce foreign competition and challenges in the area of decarbonisation and sustainability. Despite its strategic position in the automotive industry, the Czech Republic still lags behind its neighbours in circularity and lacks a long-term strategy for the development of the sector. How can we improve the conditions for the development of circular solutions in the automotive sector and attract key investments of the future to the Czech Republic? Come join the discussion and seek answers to these questions!

How has the Czech Republic changed during its membership in the EU, how has it managed to catch up economically with its western neighbours? Where has it moved and where is the next potential? And does the Czech Republic have a strategy to build on? Come and listen to renowned speakers from across Europe and join the discussion on what we have achieved in the last 20 years in the EU and where we are moving as a country. We are co-organising the conference with the Prague University of Economics and Business.