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Preparing news media in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia for the digital age

March 14, 2024

The project aims to equip civil society organisations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia with comprehensive knowledge of media pluralism, media freedoms, and access to information necessary in the digital transition of the news media sector.

Příprava zpravodajských médií v Bosně a Hercegovině a Srbsku na digitální věk

March 14, 2024

Cílem projektu je vybavit organizace občanské společnosti v Bosně a Hercegovině a Srbsku komplexními znalostmi o pluralitě médií, svobodě médií a přístupu k informacím, které jsou nezbytné při digitální transformaci zpravodajského sektoru.

Deník N | Will the rotation in NATO leadership involve the Czech Republic and Eastern Europe?

March 11, 2024

This year will see the expected renewal of top posts in NATO and, after the European Parliament elections, also in the European Union. These positions are traditionally filled by candidates from the wealthy countries of Western and Southern Europe, and to a lesser extent Northern Europe. The countries of Eastern and Central Europe have so far, even after years of membership, still been overlooked. Poland is the only country from the region to have been awarded one of the bloc’s senior positions in the past with Donald Tusk and Jerzy Buzek leading the European Council and European Parliament respectively. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, spoke about the selections of candidates for Deník N.

ČTK | Czech president is perceived very positively in the European Union, says analyst

January 21, 2024

In a short time, President Petr Pavel has become a respected politician at the international level and is perceived very positively in the European Union. Žiga Faktor, head of the Brussels office of the EUROPEUM Institute, said this in an interview with ČTK. He said Pavel has a clear pro-Western and pro-European outlook.

ČRo Plus | Another sanctions package against Russia

February 20, 2024

The foreign ministries of Germany, France, Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands have summoned Russian ambassadors over the death of opposition activist Alexei Navalnyj. Germany has proposed an approval of another sanctions package against Russia, while the last proposed package has not yet been approved. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, analysed how effective the sanctions are and whether Western countries should continue to push them.

Café Evropa podcast: Two years since the invasion: what's next for Ukraine?

February 21, 2024

We invite you to a public recording of the Café Evropa podcast: two years since the invasion: what's next for Ukraine? The recording will take place on Wednesday, 21 February 2024 at 17:30 at Langhans - Kavárna a Centrum Člověka v tísni, Vodičkova 37, Prague.

Report | EU-Pacific Talks: Taiwan and security dimension – lessons learned, Indo-Pacific containment

December 13, 2023

During the first debate of the third edition of the EU-Pacific Talks, organised by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, participants engaged in a lively debate covering various aspects of Taiwan's status. They discussed the economic, military and value drivers behind Taiwan's importance, addressing concerns about China's approach and lessons from other global conflicts such as the war in Ukraine. Read what our guests debated in this report by Adam Horry.

Report | EU-Pacific Talks: Taiwan and security dimension – lessons learned, Indo-Pacific containment

December 13, 2023

Během první debaty třetího ročníku EU-Pacific Talks, kterou pořádá Institut pro evropskou politiku EUROPEUM, se účastníci zapojili do živé debaty zahrnující různé aspekty postavení Tchaj-wanu. Diskutovali o ekonomických, vojenských a hodnotových důvodech, které stojí za významem Tchaj-wanu, přičemž se zabývali obavami z přístupu Číny a poučeními z jiných globálních konfliktů, jako je válka na Ukrajině. Přečtěte si o čem naši hosté debatovali v reportu, který napsal Adam Horry.

Analysis | Gradual Integration Process: Towards Restoring Effectiveness And Credibility Of EU Enlargement

November 30, 2023

Discussions on further changes to the enlargement methodology may reinforce the image of EU membership as a moving target with constantly changing rules, especially as the current methodology has still not been fully applied. Within the framework of the current methodology, the European Commission should develop a new strategy that would specify its approach to the gradual integration of (potential) candidates into the EU and the conditions governing this process. The 2018 Western Balkans Strategy set out initiatives, some of which are still valid today and can serve as the basis for a new enlargement strategy. Writes Jana Juzová, Senior Research Fellow.

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ČRo Plus I Czech president named one of the most influential European personalities of the year by Politico

November 29, 2023

The Brussels daily Politico named Petr Pavel one of the most important European political figures of the year. Our senior researcher Vít Havelka commented on the reasons for this designation.