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INVITATION: Decarbonisation as a cure for energy poverty: What next for the Social Climate Fund

October 25, 2022

We would like to invite you to a roundtable discussion on "Decarbonisation as a cure for energy poverty: What next for the Social Climate Fund" on 25th October 2022, 13:30 - 15:00, online on Zoom. The event is organised by the Centre for Transport and Energy and EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

CRoPlus: The raw materials needed for a clean energy transition exist. The challenge is the time needed to gain them

October 13, 2022

The transition to clean energy requires sufficient critical resources to enable this transformation. Consumption of these materials is expected to grow significantly in the future. How will the EU's decarbonisation efforts evolve in the future? This topic was discussed by our researcher Michal Hrubý in the Studio Leonardo programme of Český rozhlas Plus. According to Hrubý, the problem is not the lack of resources, but the time it takes to obtain the raw materials. In this context, he draws attention to a new legislative initiative of the European Commission, which aims to better coordinate the time of extraction of critical materials.

Ekonews: It won't work without a dig in your own "garden". The EU needs raw materials to transform the energy sector

September 14, 2022

The energy transition and decarbonisation of transport require minerals and metals, the extraction of which is mainly controlled by China. Clean energy technologies are much more material intensive, but Europe has limited access to these raw materials. Our researcher , Michal Hrubý, provided Ekonews with a commentary on the topic of clean energy and minerals.

Podcast nr 2: Energy policy of Poland and the Czech Republic until 2050.

August 02, 2022

Michal Hrubý, a research fellow at our Institute, provided a video commentary for podcast hosted by the Economic Forum / Forum Ekonomiczne. Will the green transformation be an easy task? How is the war in Ukraine pushing us towards a faster green and digital transformation? Michal Hruby talks about that in his commentary.

CC Weekly: A green Europe. Combustion engines should be phased out after 2035

July 04, 2022

Michal Hrubý, a Research Fellow at EUROPEUM, talks about the Fit for 55 package and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 in the Czechcrunch Weekly podcast.

E15: The carbon capture business is taking off in Europe. Brussels to release billions for it

June 24, 2022

On Monday 20 June, the National Seminar on the topic of CO2 capture and storage in geological structures (CCS) took place, which was the subject of a media report on the news website E15, where Michal Hrubý, a Research Fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, talks about the topic.

FÓRUM sociální politiky: The Green Deal can be socially progressive

June 24, 2022

Our researcher Kateřina Davidová has written in the professional journal FORUM of Social Policy a short essay on how the Green Deal can be socially progressive. In the article, she summarises the current development of the Green Deal for Europe with a focus on socio-economic areas. The text argues that a socially just transformation to a low-carbon economy will only be achieved when the polluter pays principle is respected and free allowances are no longer handed out to big industry.

INVITATION: Fair and sustainable future of transport and buildings: Outlook for the Czech Presidency

May 12, 2022

We would like to invite you to a roundtable on "Fair and sustainable future of transport and buildings: Outlook for the Czech Presidency" on 24 May 2022 at 2 pm via the ZOOM platform. The event is organised by Centre for Transport and Energy and EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

Empowering Serbian CSOs involved in the decarbonization process through the V4 experience

December 02, 2022

The project focuses on strengthening civil society organizations in Serbia towards more successful advocacy and enhanced participation in policymaking within the area of green transformation with a particular focus on coal phase-out.

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Decarbonization of the Czech automotive industry

December 01, 2022

After the successful delivery of last year’s project focused on the decarbonization of the Czech automotive industry, the climate team of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy leads its second round. This time, the project aims to use already acquired knowledge, contacts and resources to help create a conducive environment for discussion between the representatives of the industry and the public sector. It will also contribute to our understanding of the decarbonization pathways through evidence-based research. Lastly, the project aims to raise social awareness about the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition of the automotive industry by organizing events and media briefings. This year’s project will be shaped by the Czech Presidency of the European Council in the second half of the year.