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Policy Paper | European Union Values and Member States: Crises, Solidarity, and the Role of the Rotating Council Presidency

December 19, 2023

In order to fight major problems facing the European Union, including the constant accusations of the democratic deficit of the entire integration project, it is necessary to understand the importance of adopting, respecting, and implementing fundamental European values in member states. Writes Dario Čepo in his Policy Paper.

Policy Paper | Hodnoty Evropské unie a členské státy: Krize, solidarita a úloha rotujícího předsednictví Rady

December 19, 2023

Pro boj s hlavními problémy, kterým Evropská unie čelí, včetně neustálých obvinění z demokratického deficitu celého integračního projektu, je nutné pochopit význam přijetí, respektování a uplatňování základních evropských hodnot v členských státech. Píše Dario Čepo ve svém politickém dokumentu.

End-of-life management of the automotive industry and the opportunities for Czechia

December 11, 2023

After three successful projects focusing on the decarbonization of the Czech automotive industry, the Green Europe team of EUROPEUM in collaboration with the Institute of Circular Economy (INCIEN) is broadening its focus and taking a more circular approach. This project will focus on better lifecycle and end-of-life management of materials used in vehicles and batteries. The collaboration will be split into two research areas.

FORUM 24 | Ukraine's accession will mean changes for the European Union itself

November 16, 2023

In its assessment report, the European Commission recommended EU leaders to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, which is to be decided at the European Council in mid-December. But admitting such a large country, which also neighbours Russia, would mean the EU would require internal reforms in order to uphold the principles on which the Union now operates. In her commentary for FORUM 24, our senior researcher and head of the Global Europe programme describes how would Ukraine's membership change the EU and its institutions.

EU-Pacific Talks | Charting the course for Ukraine: Reassessment of the Indo-Pacific

November 23, 2023

We would like to invite you to the next debate in the EU-Pacific Talks series, this time on the topic "Charting the course for Ukraine: Reassessment of the Indo-Pacific". The online debate will take place on Tuesday, 28 November, from 13:00 to 14:00 as an online stream on FB.

INVITATION | TAPF: Taking Stock of Transatlantic Relations

November 02, 2023

We would like to invite you to an event titled "Taking Stock of Transatlantic Relations", organized by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, the Atlantic Council, and the American Embassy in Prague as part of the Transatlantic Policy Forum conference. The discussion will take place on Thursday, 2. November at 15:00 in the American Centre in Prague.

RTVS | Conclusions of the European Council in Brussels

October 27, 2023

What did the European leaders agree on after the European Council summit and what lies ahead for the European Union in the near future? Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM, commented on the outcomes of the important summit for RTVS.

RTVS | What did the leaders discuss at the European Council?

October 27, 2023

Představitelé členských států jednali na summitu v Bruselu. Ne všichni se nadále shodují na bezmezné podpoře Ukrajiny. Jaký dopad může mít odlišný pohled Maďarska a Slovenska na zasílání zbraní ukrajinské armádě a co to znamená pro Ukrajinu? I na to odpovídal pro slovenskou televizi RTVS ředitel naší bruselské kanceláře Žiga Faktor.

CNN Prima News | Joint list of candidates SPOLU for European Parliament and European Council Summit

October 26, 2023

SPOLU - coalition of ODS, TOP 09 and KDÚ-ČSL - will candidate together for European Parliament. Furthermore, the European Council Summit is still underway in Brussels. Our executive director Martin Vokálek has commented on the issue in an interview with CNN Prima News.

RTVS | European Council Summit: Israel, Ukraine and migration

October 26, 2023

The representants of EU countries arrived in Brussels for the European Council Summit. Our analytist Vít Havelka has commented on the agenda of the meeting - that includes, among other things, the situation in the Middle East, continuous support of Ukraine, the EU's budget or the new migration and asylum pact - in an interview with RTVS.