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Europeum and COVID-19

April 27, 2020

Explore our publications, events and other activities concerning the pandemic and its consequences.

INVITATION: EU± // How will coronavirus affect the EU's future?

March 26, 2020

What are the possible outcomes of coronavirus pandemic in European Union? When it is all over, it will be necessary to restore the European economy, create tools, which won't allow creation of pandemic in the future and maybe rethink the function of EU itself. The debate will take place on Thursday, April 30.

Democracy for better or for worse? Assessing Poland’s upcoming elections

April 14, 2020

In her article, Danielle Piatkiewicz assesses the May presidential elections in Poland, taking place during the COVID–19 pandemic.

Brief on COVID-19: Eurozone in Agreement over the first COVID19-Response

April 12, 2020

In his brief, Vít Havelka writes about the Eurozone ministers first agreement on the response against the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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REPORT: How will coronavirus affect the EU's future?

April 07, 2020

"Among other things, coronavirus is influencing the negotiations on the form of the multiannual financial framework, which was one of this year's main topics." writes Euroskop in a report from our debate "EU ± // What will happen to the EU after a coronavirus pandemic?"

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

April 09, 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.

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How could COVID-19 pandemic affect climate change

April 06, 2020

Our intern Kateřina Šubová explores, in her latest blog, the question of "How could COVID-19 pandemic affect climate change?".

Talking Europe(um) – podcast about Europe and the EU

December 31, 2021

Talking Europe(um) is a podcast which comments on current issues in the European Union. List of episodes, as well as information about where you can listen to the podcast, is in the article.

INVITATION: Café Evropa online: COVID-19 and the reaction of the EU - How to handle the current situation?

March 31, 2020

EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy invites you to the next debate in the Café Evropa series. Like the previous debate it will be broadcast online due to anti-coronavirus measures. The debate will focus on the EU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how to deal with the current situation. The debate will take place on Tuesday, 7 April.

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

March 30, 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.

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