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Policy Paper | 2024 and Beyond: How to Future-proof the Transatlantic Alliance

October 25, 2023

Our researcher Danielle Piatkiewicz contributed to an analysis looking at the latest obstacles facing transatlantic security, particularly against the backdrop of Russia's war against Ukraine. The focus is on the need to address geopolitical challenges while pursuing strategic independence on economic and energy issues, all while maintaining the common democratic principles that bind these allies together. The document also anticipates the obstacles ahead in 2024, including a significant election year, and the need for the transatlantic relationship to strengthen its resolve for the future.

ČRo Plus | What does the new European migration pact contain?

October 20, 2023

European leaders want to tighten the system for returning failed asylum seekers to third countries. What will the new EU migration pact bring? Our analyst Vít Havelka answered this and more questions for Czech Radio Plus.

ČRo Plus | Foreign ministers discuss Palestine, Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh

October 23, 2023

Foreign ministers of the EU Member States have met in Luxembourg. In addition to the current situation in Israel and Ukraine and humanitarian support for Palestine, they also address the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis. Žiga Faktor, Director of our Brussels office, commented on the issue for Czech Radio Plus.

INVITATION | Pub quiz and discussion - Which way are you heading, Europe?

October 31, 2023

We cordially invite you to a discussion with experts and MEPs entitled "Which way are you heading, Europe?" followed by a pub quiz on Europe. Venue: Stodola, Litovelská 7, Olomouc 779 00 Participation in the quiz and the discussion is free of charge.

Právo | Europe is gripped by Israeli cramps

October 19, 2023

The communication of EU representatives in connection with the crisis situation in Israel could be described as hasty and incomprehensible. The Deputy Director Viktor Daněk commented on this topic in an article for Deník Právo.

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ČRo Radiožurnál | How can EU interior ministers adjust the rules for returning failed asylum seekers?

October 19, 2023

The attack on two football fans in Belgium has exposed the inefficiencies and flaws in Belgium's migration policy. How can EU interior ministers adjust the rules on returning failed asylum seekers? Our deputy director, Viktor Daněk, commented on the topic in the Odpolední publicistika programme.

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

October 11, 2023

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.

ČT24 | Integration talks at the Summit of the European Political Community

October 05, 2023

Žiga Faktor, deputy director and head of the Brussels office, spoke on the live broadcast of ČT24 about the integration of Ukraine into the EU and the past and future direction of this process.

Seznam zprávy | Will Ukraine join the EU in 2030? A consolation for Kyiv and a signal for Moscow

October 05, 2023

Talks on Ukraine's integration into the European Union are about to begin, and despite the proclamations, the date of entry cannot be set in advance. Žiga Faktor, head of the Brussels office of the EUROPEUM Institute, emphasized that the latest proclamations on Ukraine's EU membership reflect a shift in the approach of member countries to EU enlargement.

Radiožurnál | Union migration reform

October 04, 2023

Our new deputy director, Viktor Daněk, commented on the newly published draft of the EU migration reform which was approved during the foreign ministers' summit in Spain.