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České zájmy v EU: Denmark is one of the fastest vaccinating countries in the EU. What do you think is the main difference between Denmark and the Czech Republic

January 29, 2021

The most valuable commodity in Denmark is trust, both in public officials, politicians or experts, and among people and in the political system as such. People from all walks of life try to maintain this unwritten social contract and maintain mutual trust. Christian Kvorning Lassen, Deputy Director of the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM writes for Czech Interests in the EU.

TA3: Analyst A. Lagazzi on the formation of a new Italian government

January 29, 2021

Talks are under way in Italy about forming a new government. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned and with him the entire government cabinet. However, the outgoing Prime Minister believes that he will be able to form the coalition again. Alexandr Lagazzi, a research associate of our EUROPEUM institute, talks more about this topic.

TA3: Analyst V. Bartovic on problems with vaccine supplies

January 29, 2021

The European Union is concerned about the slowdown in the supply of vaccines. Following Pfizer's announcement of the problem, there has been information that AstraZeneca may not be able to provide the vaccines in the notified quantities. Vladimír Bartovic, director of our EUROPEUM institute, talks about how the European Union will cope with this situation.

Supporting media freedom in Serbia in relation to the EU accession process

January 28, 2021

We are delighted to announce the launch of a project focused on support for independent Serbian journalists reporting on Serbia’s EU integration process, its obstacles in the field of democratic governance, and the rule of law and fundamental rights and freedoms, including the freedom of media. The project is supported by the Transition Promotion Program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and implemented together with the Centre for Contemporary Politics from Serbia.

America back in business: What rejoining the Paris Agreement means for EU climate ambition?

January 22, 2021

In her blog post, our intern Charlotte Bufano discusses what rejoining the Paris Agreement means for EU climate ambition?

INVITATION: Café Evropa online: Personal responsibility in the fight against climate change - how can each of us contribute to the fulfillment of the Green Agre

January 28, 2021

We invite you to another debate in the Café Evropa format on Personal Responsibility in the Fight against Climate Change - How can each of us contribute to the fulfillment of the Green Agreement? The debate is organized by the European Commission in the Czech Republic, the Office of the European Parliament in the Czech Republic and the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy. The media partner of the debate is Deník.cz.

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

January 14, 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.

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TA3: V. Bartovic on the pandemic crisis in 2020

January 08, 2021

The director of our institute Vladimír Bartovic was a guest of the TA3 television broadcast in which he commented on the pandemic crisis in 2020.

REPORT: Western Balkans in 2020

December 28, 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.

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TA3: Vaccination in the EU will begin shortly after Christmas

December 18, 2020

Our associate research fellow Zuzana Stuchlíková commented on the start of vaccination against the new type of coronavirus. Vaccination in the EU shall begin shortly after the Christmas holidays. The European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen even declared the period between 27-29 December as “vaccination days.”