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e15 | Enlargement of the Schengen area to include Romania and Bulgaria

March 31, 2024

The Schengen area of free movement of goods and persons will was extended to Romania and Bulgaria from Sunday 31 March. The two countries have been waiting seventeen years for this moment, since they joined the European Union. For now, only the maritime and air borders are removed, but land borders should follow in the next few months. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on both the economic benefits and possible risks of partial enlargement for the daily e15.

ČRo Plus: France holds the EU presidency. Czech Republic wants to reform Schengen and move forward with asylum reform

January 04, 2022

The priorities of the French Presidency include the economic recovery of the Union after the pandemic, the climate agenda, European defence, relations with African countries and the Western Balkans. Our research fellow Vít Havelka also commented on the topic.

RECOMMENDATIONS: The new Pact on migration and asylum and the future of migration policy

February 09, 2021

We bring you a summary and recommendations resulting from the National Convention on EU Affairs on the topic of the new Pact on migration and asylum and the future of migration policy, which took place on January 29 in an online environment and of which our institute is a professional guarantor.

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National Convention on EU Affairs: A new Pact on migration and asylum and the future of migration policy

January 26, 2021

Our institute is a professional guarantor of the National Convention on EU Affairs on the topic of the new Pact on migration and asylum and the future of migration policy, which will take place on January 29 in an online environment.

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Report: What will travel look like in summer?

June 12, 2020

The Euroskop website published a report from our debate Café Evropa "Opening borders: When will we be able to travel in Schengen again", which took place on 8 June.

INVITATION: Café Evropa online: Opening borders: When will we be able to travel in Schengen again?

June 01, 2020

EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy would like to cordially invite you to the next debate in the Café Evropa series. Because of the anti-coronavirus measures, it will be broadcasted online. The discussion will focus on re-opening borders in Schengen that are closed due to the current pandemic. The event will take place on Monday, June 8th.

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Europeum and COVID-19

April 27, 2020

Explore our publications, events and other activities concerning the pandemic and its consequences.

EU MONITOR: An Arduous Path: Are Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania Ready to Join the Area?

December 17, 2019

Žiga Faktor authored an EU Monitor on the prospects of Schengen entrance of the states of Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania.

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RTVS: In the Centre of Europe

January 30, 2019

Our director Vladimír Bartovic was a guest on a Slovak TV show In the Centre of Europe.

Commentary: State of the Union Address 2018

September 27, 2018

Vladimír Bartovic, Martin Michelot, Zuzana Stuchlíková, Christian Kvorning Lassen, Vít Havelka, Jana Juzová, Alexandr Lagazzi and Kateřina Davidová react to Juncker's State of the Union Address 2018 from the perspective of the future of the EU and the Czech Republic's role in it.

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