According to Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský, it is crucial for the future of Europe how it deals with Russia's brutal aggression towards Ukraine and its increasingly aggressive stance towards the West. He also emphasized that it will be essential for the European Union to ambitiously strengthen its role as a global player in the coming period, including prompt action in the development of the defense industry. He presented this vision in his speech at the Prague European Summit co-organized by EUROPEUM Institute and the Institute of International Relations.
Show moreSince 2004, Czechs have been able to vote in European Parliament elections. However, interest is low compared to other countries. Why is this the case and how could voter turnout be increased? Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM, discussed this topic.
Show moreThe upcoming COP26 conference was also addressed at the last of this year's Prague Climate Talks debates. The for a year postponed UN climate summit is often seen as a turning point. More attention will be focused on the world's major emitters such as the US and China.
Show moreExperts from our Prague Climate Talks series, which consists of expert debates focusing on climate change, commented on what current US climate policy looks like and what changes the new office of President Biden will bring. They also focused on what this means for the European Union and other countries.
Show moreOur researcher Jana Juzová was a guest on the Evropa Plus broadcast, where she commented on the complicated relationship between Bulgaria and North Macedonia. She describes today's situation where Bulgaria denies Macedonian identity.
Show moreOur director Vladimir Bartovic commented in an interview for Rozhlas.cz the visit of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Prague and his message to the Czech Republic.
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