environmental policy

Andrej Babiš, on behalf of the Czech Republic, has endorsed the Green Deal's goals repeatedly. Now he says he wants to abolish it. How to understand this? Deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk commented for Hospodářské noviny.

In recent years, we have seen a rise in the influence of populist and right-wing parties across Europe, raising questions about the future direction of EU politics. What impact might their strengthening position have on environmental priorities? Will the EU's climate targets be slowed down or will new approaches emerge? Rebeka Hengalová, a research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Slovakian radio STVR.

The European Commission, together with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), has published a report on the aviation environment for 2025. In several scenarios, it lowers the outlook for the growth of flights across Europe by 2050 and describes the tools to help reduce emissions from aviation. Project coordinator and analyst at EUROPEUM Institute Filip Křenek commented for Ekonomický deník.

The problem of disposable electronic cigarettes, also known as vapes, is the subject of a blog by Zuzana Augustová. In it, the author describes the negative health effects, noting the easily addictive nature, especially for young people. She also looks at the environmental impact of these products, as they are made up of materials that cannot be easily recycled, and throwing them in the garbage can cause fires and leaks of harmful substances. It then uses the example of the UK to show how the government is attempting to tackle the problem through legislation, including a planned ban on their sale.

We invite you to a debate on the premiere of the new educational programme on environmental issues Přihořívá. The event is organized by Based, the student education platform that produced the programme, and EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

On June 21st, 2017, we organized the first event from our pilot project Prague Climate Talks: Paris Agreement and changing geopolitics, from which a report is now available.

Christian Kvorning Lassen's newest policy paper on combatting the climate change will serve as the background material for the very first debate from our pilot project Prague Climate Talks: 'Paris Agreement and changing geopolitics,' taking place on June 21st, 2017, at the European house.

We are proud to present the first event from our pilot project Prague Climate Talks: Paris Agreement and changing geopolitics, which will take place on June 21st, 2017, at the European house.