Defense

At a time of a deteriorating security situation, voices calling for a reassessment of budgetary priorities are increasingly being heard. Should we invest more in defence instead of decarbonisation? Is it even possible to fund the Green Deal while maintaining effective defence capabilities? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Radio Plus.

The Brussels Office of EUROPEUM, representing the Think Visegrad Platform, in collaboration with IRSEM EUROPE – The Institute for Strategic Research at the Military School, invites you to an expert discussion on the future of the European defence industry.

Europe has pledged a significant boost in defense spending, with the European Commission President proposing the mobilization of up to 800 billion euros. While the plan has been met with largely positive reactions, key questions remain: Where will the money come from, how will it be spent, and how can coordination be improved? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, shared his insights with the Česká justice portal.

The current President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, proposes the creation of a new position: Commissioner for Defense in the future Commission. Is this proposal feasible? When could this position be established? And who would fill it? How would enhanced EU defense operate alongside NATO was addressed by Vít Havelka, Senior Researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, in a commentary for the Slovak television RTVS.

Adrian Blazquez's latest policy paper deals with the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). More precisely, he focuses on the aspects of unanimous and qualified majority voting, international security commitments, and common strategic culture of the EU.

Accept our sincere invitation to the public debate that is part of the series Café Evropa. This time in Prague on Tuesday, March 26th. Our distinguished guests will discuss the following topic: European Security and Defense - Are We Prepaired to Face New Challenges?

Martin Michelot in his new policy paper regarding the security and defense policy analyses the NATO-Russia relations.