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- 31. October 2025

Platform Revolution: shaping the future of work in the EU and Western Balkans

The Project centres around the fast development of platform work in the Western Balkans and the EU. This new phenomenon has witnessed fast growth since the pandemic, particularly with digital platforms like “Upwork”.

Projects

- 31. October 2025

REWEU

The project (Re)uniting the East and West: Reflections on the 2004 EU enlargement (REWEU) is focused on the commemoration of the 2004 “big bang” EU enlargement at the occasion of its 20th anniversary in May 2024. This event had numerous positive effects on shaping Europe as we know it today, boosting its security, economic potential, and spreading democracy, good governance and European values across the European continent.

In the Media

- 20. May 2025

Seznam Zprávy | The voice of the people is the voice of God. 150 Europeans will help decide on 30 trillion crowns

The European Commission invited 150 randomly selected people to Brussels, who advised it over the course of three weekends on what the EU budget for the next seven years should look like. The current budget operates with a sum of €1.2 trillion, or just under 30 trillion Czech crowns. Economic analyst Filip Křenek from the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM explains this for SZ Byznys.

Articles and Publications

- 8. April 2025

Policy Brief | The EU’s Tech Dilemma Under Trump: How to Set Higher Ambitions That Europe Can Actually Achieve - 10 Recommendations for a Targeted European Tech Strategy

In a rapidly changing geopolitical environment, the European Union faces new challenges in its tech policy, especially under a second Trump administration. The EU’s Tech Dilemma Under Trump: How to Set Higher Ambitions That Europe Can Actually Achieve outlines ten targeted recommendations to help the EU build a realistic and effective tech strategy. The policy brief stresses the urgency of reducing Europe's technological dependencies, prioritizing critical areas, fostering tech adoption to boost productivity, and ensuring open, competitive digital markets. Drawing on insights from leading European think tanks, the paper calls for an ambitious yet achievable mission-based approach to safeguard European democracy, sovereignty, and competitiveness.

In the Media

- 21. March 2025

Radio Prostor | President Petr Pavel visited Moldova. What is the country's path to the Union?

President Petr Pavel travelled to Moldova this week. During his state visit, he wants to address bilateral relations between the two countries as well as the current security situation in Europe and the world. Martin Vokálek, Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the relations between the Czech Republic and Moldova.

In the Media

- 10. February 2025

STVR | Hungary's success in the negotiations of EU sanctions against Russia

The EU has extended economic sanctions against Russia. This was confirmed by the head of diplomacy Kaja Kallas. Hungary had reservations, but eventually relented after assurances on energy security. The European Commission promised to continue negotiations on Russian gas supplies with Ukraine, Hungary and Slovakia. Danielle Piatkiewicz, research fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for STVR.

In the Media

- 10. January 2025

EUobserver | What does the new EU-Japan defence partnership actually mean?

In November last year, Josep Borrell struck a deal with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, which he described as "historic and very timely", as one of his final steps as EU foreign policy chief. The ground-breaking agreement struck in Tokyo coincides with a new strategic partnership agreement between Japan and the EU, which came into force on 1 January 2025. EUROPEUM Institute Associate Research Fellow Hugo Blewett-Mundy commented for EUobsever.

Articles and Publications

- 30. December 2024

Policy Paper | Illiberalising EU enlargement to the Western Balkans

The phenomenon of illiberalism, cornerstone to the increasingly popular concept of illiberal democracy, has steadily gained all the more traction in the global policy discussion. In the European Union (EU), the consolidation of majoritarian, nativist leaderships is leading to many Member States’ backtracking on progressive agendas and openly pursuing policies that undermine the rights of minorities and the liberal-democratic system of checks and balances. Writes Alejandro Esteso Pérez, visiting fellow at EUROPEUM Institute.

In the Media

- 4. December 2024

ČT24 | South Korean president surprises the country with martial law

President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared martial law in South Korea. Is this a purely domestic political issue? What does this mean for the country in the future? Tereza Novotná, an Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT24.

In the Media

- 4. December 2024

iRozhlas.cz | 'We look at him as a fool with power.' Protests could speed up South Korean president's impeachment

Martial law, which was declared by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday night, lasted six hours. South Koreans have been in the streets ever since, demanding the President's resignation or impeachment. EUROPEUM Institute Associate Research Fellow Tereza Novotná commented on the situation for iRozhlas.cz.

In the Media

- 4. December 2024

Radio Prostor | Martial law in South Korea. How can we take the President’s argument about preserving democracy?

The South Korean President defended the declaration of martial law as a protection of democracy. How can this argument be perceived? Tereza Novotná, Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Radio Prostor.

In the Media

- 4. December 2024

Respekt | The South Korean president tested his authoritarian tendencies but failed. Will he face impeachment?

Martial law declared by the President of South Korea lasted six hours. However, President Yoon Suk-yeol did not present any evidence to accuse the opposition of collaborating with North Korea. South Korean MPs and citizens, who, like the police, gathered at Parliament, created such pressure that the head of state backed down from his decision after a few hours. Tereza Novotná, an Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation in the podcast Výtah of Respekt magazine.

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