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#25 Café Evropa - How are the assistants of the new MEPs living in Brussels?

How are the assistants of the new MEPs living in Brussels? Jolana Humpálová talks about this with Adam Trunečka and Markéta Plesníková in the new episode of Café Evropa. Both have completed a quarter of a year in the teams of new MEPs - how do they feel in the so-called "EU bubble"? What do they have to do during a normal working day? What tasks do they get? Apart from the professional part, the administrative part is also important - what do they have to be prepared for? And how did they find moving to Brussels?

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17. January 2023

HOSPODA EVROPA | Swing by for a beer! Talking about Europe as you see it.

We cordially invite you to an informal debate from the "Hospoda Evropa" series. We will talk about Europe as you see it. The debate will take place in person in Mrač on Thursday 19th January, at 18:30.
16. January 2023

INVITATION: Café Evropa online: What has the Czech Presidency brought for the future - how can the Czech Republic build on the previous six months at the head o

We would like to invite you to an online debate as part of the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "What has the Czech Presidency brought to the future - how can the Czech Republic build on the previous six months at the head of the EU Council?" The debate will take place on Thursday 19 January at 17:30 online on our Facebook page.
15. January 2023

INVITATION | Green Deal and the Energy Crisis in the Czech Information Space

We would like to invite you to a debate on "Green Deal and the energy crisis in the Czech information space". The debate will take place on Tuesday, 17 January from 18:00 to 19:30. The debate will also be available to watch online on the Facebook event page.
19. December 2022

INVITATION | Serbia’s EU integration process: A long and rocky road

We would like to invite you for a public discussion and screening of a documentary on Serbia’s EU integration process. The debate will take place on Monday 19 December, 15:30 - 17:30; at Impact Hub D10 in Prague.
16. December 2022

INVITATION | EU - Pacific Talks: Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Bold vision for bold players

We would like to invite you to the debate EU-Pacific Talks: Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Bold vision for bold players. The debate will take place online on Friday, December 16 at 11:00.
12. December 2022

INVITATION | Café Evropa online: Price rises in Europe - how to tame price rises and maintain social peace?

We would like to invite you to an online debate as part of the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "Price rises in Europe - how to tame price rises and maintain social peace?" The debate will take place on Monday 12 December at 17:30 online on our Facebook page.
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17. September 2024

Seznam Zprávy | Surprise from Brussels. Síkela got a different portfolio, but with a huge budget

Jozef Síkela will be in charge of the International Partnerships portfolio within the European Commission. This was announced by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Seznam Zprávy.
13. September 2024

Hospodářské noviny | What awaits Síkela if he gets a trade portfolio in the Commission?

Instead of the expected energy portfolio, the Czech nominee for European Commissioner Jozef Síkela could get foreign trade. He would have at his disposal the bureaucratic apparatus of the Directorate General for International Trade, numbering some 700 employees, which is above average by Brussels standards. What could the mandate of the next Trade Commissioner entail? And what obstacles will he have to deal with? Filip Křenek, an analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Hospodářské noviny.
12. September 2024

Hospodářské noviny | Fiala asked for the strongest portfolio for Síkela, but the Socialists are in the way

Petr, business or defense? This was the question posed to Prime Minister Petr Fiala by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Fiala replied that he wanted trade. Filip Křenek, an analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Hospodářské noviny.
10. September 2024

TV Nova | Germany wants to return migrants to the border, Austrians won't take them in

Germany wants to introduce checks at all its land borders for six months from September 16. The federal government wants to reduce illegal migration and increase security in the country. Germany will be able to refuse refugees at its borders. Austria has already announced that it will not accept any rejected migrants at its borders. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for the main evening news broadcast on TV Nova.
9. September 2024

Seznam Zprávy | The future of Síkela will be decided by von der Leyen

Commission President von der Leyen will announce the distribution of the portfolios for the European Commissioners soon. According to speculations, Jozef Síkela could get Energy portfolio, the trade area is also in play. But it could still change. Deputy Director at EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk commented for Seznam Zprávy.
9. September 2024

ČT24 | Síkela could be EU Trade Commissioner

Ursula von der Leyen will present the new EU Commissioners list on Wednesday 18 September. The President of the European Commission may come with a new portfolio that has not been there before. Until then it is not sure what portfolio will Jozef Síkela get. Whether it would be the wanted trade discussed Žiga Faktor, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute and head of the Brussels office, live on ČT24.
29. June 2015

Destination: Transparency - New EU Member States' Best Practices for Moldova and Ukraine

EUROPEUM is a proud partner of the Destination: Transparency project lead by PISM (Polish Institute of International Affairs).
9. June 2015

Call for papers - Academic Debate on Slovenia's Role in Visegrad Group

Call for papers for a project focused on the Visegrad Group.
4. May 2015

The Answer to the Eurasian Challenge for Eastern Europe

Project co-organized by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy focused on an increased cooperation between the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries.
25. February 2015

European economic governance seen from the V4

Our Vladimír Bartovic and Radomír Špok co-authored a series of policy briefs within the framework of the „European economic governance seen from the V4” project, supported by the „Standard Grant” Programme of the International Visegrad Fund.
23. February 2015

Conference "My Hero Your Enemy"

Conference My Here Your Enemy focuses on national history and connections between history and current political identity.
19. February 2015

EuropaSecura Competition

Another annual EuropaSecura competition for high school students is here!
24. October 2023

Report: EVs, subsidies and the future of CEE industry

On October 24, EUROPEUM’s Brussels Office under the representation of Think Visegrad Brussels and in cooperation with OSW organized an expert discussion titled “EVs, subsidies and the future of CEE Industry”. This discussion gathered 16 experts from think-tanks, academia, and experts from the European institutions. This discussion was held under the Chatham House rules.
11. October 2023

REPORT | What future for QMV in Foreign and Security Policy?

The debate focused on the possible move to qualified majority voting in the EU's Foreign and Security Policy. The participants in the debate discussed the possible negative and positive aspects of the decision. The debate covered topics such as the fear of over-voting as a possible aspect of division within the Union or the ineffectiveness of the current consensus approach.
4. October 2023

BLOG | Rethinking waste, reimagining fashion: EU’s circular textiles strategy challenges fast fashion industry

A number of industries, including textiles, are now facing an increasing emphasis on sustainability. It is characterised mainly by one-off trends, which are linked to the frantic pace of the entire textile industry. The EU's Circular Textiles Strategy can be seen as a hope to address the situation. You can find out more about it in the blog written by our intern Nelly Achverdjanová.
27. September 2023

Analysis: Just transformation in an unjust world

In order for the green transformation to be successful, its social impact must also be addressed. But how do you achieve both carbon neutrality and social reconciliation in an unequal system? Our senior researcher Kateřina Davidová answers this question in her analysis for the journal International Politics.
25. September 2023

Policy Paper | Will the future of the EU be driven top-down or bottom up?

Read the article by Markéta Pekarčíková, who has written a policy paper on possible approaches and proposals that the European Union could follow or at least be inspired by. It provides a theoretical perspective on the future of the European Union as perceived by the previous European Commission under the leadership of Jean-Claude Juncker. The EU27 was to decide its future by 2025.
31. August 2023

Report | From Vilnius and Beyond: Unraveling the Strategic Potential of NATO's Nordic and Central Eastern European Allies

Our Research Fellow Danielle Piatkiewicz co-edited a report made in partnership with the Global Policy Research Group. In an era marked by shifting geopolitical landscapes, the Nordic and Central/Eastern European countries hold key strategic positions within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Following the recently concluded NATO Summit in Vilnius, it's clear that the Alliance stands at a crossroads. The summit underscored the importance of member nations harmonizing their aspirations, capabilities, and strategic priorities. The report delves into both past and current policy initiatives to offer insights into the legacy of cooperation and strategic positioning of these nations.

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