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Report: European Summer School 2021 "Europe's Pandemic Recovery”

August 06, 2021

In July 2021, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy organized already its 18th annual European Summer School in Prague. This year’s programme was focused on the European pandemic recovery and its perception as an opportunity for sustainable development and future resilience.

Aktuálně.cz: European plan to save the climate. How will green rules affect the Czech Republic?

July 28, 2021

Our research fellow Kateřina Davidová, who simultaneously works at Centre for Transport and Energy, took part in a debate organized by server Aktuálně.cz. The discussion which is a part of the ‘‘Evropa v souvislostech“ project was also joined by a Member of the European Parliament – Luděk Niedermayer. Guests discussed the recently introduced climate package of the European Commission ''Fit for 55“ a its impacts on Czechia.

Resilience and Urban Governance: Securing Cities

July 28, 2021

Associate Research Fellow Katarína Svitková writes about challenges facing cities today, tracing the concept of urban resilience throughout the last decade, explored in her recently published book (Resilience and Urban Governance).

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INVITATION: Untapped Potential of Women to Strengthen EU Foreign Policy

July 19, 2021

We would like to invite you to an event organized by the GLOBSEC think-tank, which our Research Fellow Danielle Piatkiewicz is a guest of. It will take place in English online on Monday, July 19 at 2 pm.

Hospodářské noviny: Yes, it will be expensive, but we will not avoid the green economy and hesitation only costs us money

July 15, 2021

Our Research Fellow Kateřina Davidová wrote an article in Hospodářské noviny about the "Fit for 55" package, which will affect how European energy, transport, agriculture and industry will develop in the coming years.

České zájmy v EU: Czechs do not see the threat of rising prices in European climate policy. They fear the impact on industry

July 14, 2021

The survey, which we prepared in cooperation with the STEM Institute, shows that people in the Czech Republic feel threatened by climate change. Three years ago, 44% of citizens considered climate change to be a great danger, compared to 59% in 2020. Our Research Fellow Vít Havelka commented on the survey.

Think Visegrad Fellowship offer: Call for proposals 2021

July 07, 2021

The Think Visegrad platform, which brings together think tanks from the Visegrad countries, including the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, is offering 8 visiting fellowships to non-Visegrad expert fellows for the period Autumn/Winter of 2021. The duration of fellowships varies from 6 to 8 weeks (based on agreement with the hosting institute).

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ČT24: Chancellor Merkel visiting Britain

July 02, 2021

Our research fellow Vít Havelka gave an interview for ČT24 about the meeting between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

POLICY REPORT: The perspectives of the Czech automotive industry's decarbonization

June 28, 2021

Our Research Fellow Michal Hrubý examines the current state of the Czech automotive industry and its possible decarbonisation in connection with emissions. He divides his recommendations into five points - bolster green investments, financial incentives are the change-drivers, boost charging infrastructure, support the corporate BEVs fleet market and a ban on ICEVs is not the solution per se. The policy report was written within the project Decarbonisation of the automotive industry in the Czech Republic.

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Deník N: The green transformation of European economies is a new industrial revolution, the Prague Climate Talks experts say

June 15, 2021

This year's second debate of Prague Climate Talks discussed the European Green Deal, which commits Europe to becoming a climate-neutral continent by 2050. According to an expert discussion at which our Research Fellow Kateřina Davidová spoke, it will not be an easy task.