Press Release | EUROPEUM Institute Launches Nationwide Initiative "Czechia in 2050"

The EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy is launching a large-scale communication, awareness, and mobilization project titled "The Czech Republic in 2050" (Česko v roce 2050). The aim is to initiate a broad public dialogue across generations and regions regarding the long-term strategic vision for the Czech Republic within the EU and NATO. The first activities will become visible this autumn.

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Blog | Beyond Europe as a Task: From Prague to Politico—and Back Again

As Europe as a Task 2026 comes to a close, EUROPEUM sat down with one of this year's speakers. Chiara Rinaldi, Researcher at POLITICO Research & Analysis, returned to Prague for the conference for the second consecutive year. Before moving to Brussels, she worked at the Institute of International Relations (IIR) and became part of Prague's international affairs community through her engagement with EUROPEUM and AMO, the organisations behind Europe as a Task. In this interview, she reflects on her journey from Prague to Brussels and back again, the role of expertise in European affairs, and the opportunities available to young professionals seeking a career in the field.

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About the EUROPEUM Institute

EUROPEUM is an independent think-tank focused on the European integration process. We conduct original research and organise public activities. We also formulate new ideas and recommendations to improve domestic and European policy.

Events

We organize regular seminars, debates, conferences, workshops and round tables focused on current European topics.

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Upcoming events

Past events

21. August 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

Café Evropa | Today’s Russia—How Does It Threaten Security in Europe?

On August 21, we traditionally commemorate the invasion by Soviet troops and the end of Czechoslovakia’s path toward freedom. But where do we stand today—what threats does today’s Russia pose to us?

5. August 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

Café Evropa | Conversion Therapy—Why It Is Dangerous and Why It Should Be Banned

Come join us for the next live recording of the Café Evropa podcast! This time, the topic is conversion therapy—our guests will discuss why it is dangerous and why the public shouldn’t ignore it.

15. July 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

Roundtable | Hungary’s European Reset? Implications for the EU and the Future of V4 Cooperation

What is Hungary’s future direction within the European Union? And how will any changes affect cooperation among the Visegrad Group countries? We will address these questions on July 15 during a roundtable discussion at the EUROPEUM Institute’s Brussels office. We are organizing this event in collaboration with the Think Visegrad Platform.

13. July 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

Debate | Passenger Rights: What Will the New EU Rules Bring?

Join us for another discussion following the European Parliament’s plenary session. This time, the topic is passenger rights—and how the newly approved rules for their protection in air travel will help them. This Monday, July 13, at Europa Experience, Národní 10.

22. June 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

Debate | Illegal Migration – What Does the New EU Legislation Bring?

Illegal migration remains a long-standing major problem in the European Union, for which member states are constantly seeking common and effective solutions. A significant step in this regard could be the entry into force in June of the new migration pact and the agreement between the European Parliament and the member states on a new regulation in the field of migration. Come join the discussion on Monday, June 22.

26. May 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

Discussion | Armenia at the Crossroads Between East and West

Shortly after Moldova’s elections, Armenia, another EU Eastern Partnership country, will also face key parliamentary elections at the beginning of June. These elections will effectively serve as a referendum on the country’s geopolitical trajectory, the democratic reforms initiated after its Velvet Revolution, and the continuation of the peace process following the war in Nagorno-Karabakh. Join our discussion.

9. May 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

Café Evropa Podcast | Invitation to Europe Day Recording

Come celebrate Europe Day with the Café Evropa podcast! We invite you to a public recording, this time on the topic “The EU in the Hands of Young People: What Opportunities Do They Have?”

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Projects

Publications

1. July 2026

Martin Vokálek

CNN Prima News | Ireland Awaits Negotiations on the European Budget

Ireland is taking over the presidency of the EU Council—one of its most difficult tasks will be negotiating the next seven-year financial framework. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute and head of its Brussels office, commented on the matter for CNN Prima News.

25. June 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

TN.cz | Headline: Summit in Gdańsk

The annual conference on Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction is taking place in Gdańsk, Poland. The prime minister of the war-torn country expects more than 160 agreements worth over 240 billion crowns to be signed there. What significance does this conference have for Ukraine’s future reconstruction? And is signing more than 160 agreements even a realistic scenario? Filip Křenek, a Research Associate Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, provided commentary for the Headline program.

15. June 2026

Martin Vokálek

Bruselské chlebíčky | Tensions with China Are Rising. And EU Leaders Are Seeking Weapons Against Beijing’s Aggressive Trade Policy

One of the key topics at the upcoming European Council summit will be the issue of the trade imbalance with China. EU leaders, however, do not want to say this out loud—the word “China” does not appear even once in the draft conclusions of the summit. According to Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, the European Union has not yet reached the stage where it would label Beijing as an outright enemy.

11. June 2026

Tereza Novotná

5:59 Podcast | Pyongyang Has Turned Its Attention to Russia, and China Looks On with Satisfaction

The leaders of China and North Korea reaffirmed their countries’ mutual support this week. Xi Jinping traveled to meet Kim Jong-un after a long seven-year hiatus, during which Pyongyang, among other things, provided direct military aid to Russia in the war in Ukraine. With whom does Kim’s regime now “get along” best? In the 5:59 podcast, Tereza Novotná, a Research Associate Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, shared her insights on the topic.

31. May 2026

Martin Vokálek

Blesk | The government isn't a good steward of public funds. Are we going to pay Agrofert out of our own pockets?

The European Commission has given the Czech Republic one month to explain Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s conflict of interest. Agriculture Minister Martin Šebestyán claims that this does not concern agricultural subsidies. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute and head of Brussels office, warns: if the European Commission does not reimburse Agrofert’s subsidies, we will all pay for it out of our own taxes.

20. May 2026

Filip Křenek

Ranní brífink | Starting a business and taxing employee stock options are set to become much simpler. How will this help businesses?

In theory, the European Union should be one large market where companies can reach customers just as easily as if they were operating within a single country. The reality, however, is different. What can be done about it? Filip Křenek, an analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, answered this question in the Ranní Brífink of Hospodářské noviny.

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30. September 2030

Institut EUROPEUM, Rebeka Hengalová, Kristína Chlebáková, Carlos Gómez del Tronco

EDGE: Edges of Democracy, Geography & Environment

EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy is part of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) network through the EDGE COST Action and was among the network's secondary proposers. The network currently brings together researchers from 24 European countries and also collaborates with partners in Canada, the United States and Hong Kong SAR. EUROPEUM is represented in the Action by its researchers, Rebeka Hengalová, Carlos Gómez del Tronco and Kristína Chlebáková.

31. December 2028

Institut EUROPEUM

The Czech Republic in 2050

The goal of the “The Czech Republic in 2050” project is to support the enhancement of society’s resilience against external and internal threats, to strengthen citizens’ interest in public affairs, and to encourage their involvement in participatory processes.

31. August 2028

Institut EUROPEUM

Charter Lab

The digital transformation of the labour market poses significant challenges to existing legal protection systems. New forms of (self)employment are created that fall outside the scope of existing labour and social rights, the way algorithms function is often not transparent and highly digitised work often goes hand in hand with worker isolation.

31. March 2028

Carlos Gómez del Tronco

EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform

The EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform (CSP) is a forum established following the signature of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership. EU-Armenia CSP is a forum to meet and exchange views and consists of representatives of civil society on the side of the European Union and representatives of civil-society organizations, networks and platforms on the side of the Republic of Armenia. The CSP includes trade unions, employers and other civil society organisations.

1. February 2028

Institut EUROPEUM, Carlos Gómez del Tronco, Jovana Jović Tadić, Anna Kopecká, Danijela Nandi

Bulid Fair

BuildFair brings fairness back into the discussion by focusing on digitalisation and migration, two priorities of the EU’s Strategic Agenda 2024–2029. Digital transformation is changing the way citizens interact with governments, institutions and each other, but not everyone has the same access to digital services. Migration is an area where key EU values such as human dignity, solidarity and equality before the law are directly at stake. At the same time, debates about fairness are often pushed aside, either because digital policy is seen as too technical or because migration debates are dominated by security concerns.

1. April 2027

Institut EUROPEUM, Jovana Jović Tadić, Rebeka Hengalová, Zuzana Augustová

Transport modernisation and decarbonisation in a regional and international perspective

The Transport modernisation and decarbonisation in a regional and international perspective project explores transport decarbonisation in Czech regions and provides an in-depth analysis of transport systems status quo, their availability, accessibility, and affordability, and exploring sustainable mobility trends, innovations, and policy pathways for long-term resilience. The topics are explored from the regional governance level in Czechia and abroad, contributing to best practice sharing and international as well as intra-national exchange.

31. July 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

Meaningful Links, Limited Choice: Relocation Under the EU Migration Pact

This blog written by Kristina Anna Gřešáková, an intern at EUROPEUM Institute, argues that meaningful links are best understood as a partial safeguard. They can make relocation more responsive to applicants' family and social realities, but they cannot determine the outcome. Their practical value will depend on whether national authorities treat them as a genuine matching factor rather than a formal box-ticking exercise.

23. July 2026

Brussels Office

Report | Hungary's European Reset? Implications for the EU and the Future of V4 Cooperation

On 15 July 2026, the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, in cooperation with the Think Visegrad Platform, organised a roundtable discussion in Brussels entitled Hungary's European Reset? Implications for the EU and the Future of V4 Cooperation. The discussion focused on the implications of Hungary's political transition for democratic governance, the rule of law, the country's relationship with the European Union, and the future of regional cooperation within the Visegrád Four.

20. July 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

Blog | Efficiency at What Cost? AI and Fairness in EU Asylum Decision-Making

This blog post written by Research Assistant at EUROPEUM Institute Lasya Gudur examines two central fairness concerns raised by the use of AI in EU asylum procedures - the discrepancy between the reasoning used by AI and the individualized judgement asylum decisions require and the lack of transparency and explainability in automated decision-support systems. It then considers whether the EU AI Act, in its current form, is equipped to address these challenges.

23. June 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

Dossier | Industrial Decarbonisation: A Best Practices Dossier from Across Europe

These dossiers highlight best practices from across the EU in industrial decarbonisation, featuring projects ranging from primary extraction to recycling of structural metals and CRMs. Three out of the five cases presented have been designated by the European Commission as ‘strategic projects’ under the EU CRM Act.

16. June 2026

Brussels Office, Martin Vokálek

Blog | Beyond Europe as a Task: From Prague to Politico—and Back Again

9. June 2026

Institut EUROPEUM

Report | European Security in Times of Strategic Uncertainty?

On 9 June 2026, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, in cooperation with the Think Visegrad Platform, organised a roundtable discussion on European security and defence in Brussels. The debate focused on the evolving security environment in Europe, shaped by Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine, uncertainty regarding future U.S. engagement on the continent, and the wider implications of instability in the Middle East.

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27 Jan

Duševní nepohoda už dávno není okrajové téma. Rok co rok průzkumy potvrzují, že se s ní potýká značná část evropské populace. Stres, úzkosti, vyhoření nebo pocit vnitřního tlaku se stávají běžnou součástí života. Co s tím ale můžeme dělat?
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