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Polish President Andrzej Duda made his final foreign visit to the Czech Republic, highlighting the strong and long-standing relationship between the two countries. The visit was commented on by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute.

The Czech Republic is among the countries best prepared for the green transition, although it lags behind in the adoption of clean technologies itself. Analyst Filip Křenek from the EUROPEUM Institute commented on this for Deník Referendum.

By the end of the century, the average temperature in the Czech Republic is expected to rise by another roughly 2 to 5 degrees Celsius, and the number of heatwaves is set to increase several times over. Even today, heat claims the lives of around 250 Czechs each year on average. Solutions for making life in the heat more bearable are already known, it would simply take more decisive adoption of foreign practices. The situation was commented on by Katarína Svitková, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute.

In the increasingly hostile political environment, every ingredient matters when cooking up public discourse. Take inspiration from world-famous chefs, Donald Trump, Alice Weidel, and Marine Le Pen, and learn the art of culinary science easily. This blog post was brought to you by our work-programme interns Eva Mullholand, Jessica Jahn, and Rime Ourhim.

Nearly two-thirds of Czech households are opposed to a fee on emitted emissions being reflected in the prices of petrol, diesel, coal, and natural gas. This is shown by sociological data gathered by the EUROPEUM Institute in cooperation with the STEM agency. The findings were commented on for Czech Radio by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office.

The expansion of the EU’s emission trading system to cover transport and heating brings serious implications for Czech households and public finances. Why did the Czech Republic fall behind once again — and what are the consequences? The situation is analyzed by Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.

Come to Pauwel Kwak Bierhuis on July 3rd for an informal debate on foreign policy with Jan Marian and Viktor Daněk. Enjoy an open discussion, a friendly atmosphere, and authentic Belgian beer!

According to the European Copernicus service, July in Europe is once again expected to be warmer than average. So far, this year continues the trend of record-breaking global temperatures set in 2023 and 2024. Climate scientists have long known that European cities are warming significantly — but in recent years, the extreme heat has also become a concern for the public and, as a result, for politicians, including those at the local level. So how can we best survive the summer in the city — and what actions can cities take now? An article on this topic was written for What News by Katarína Svitková, analyst at the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM.

Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM, sees the priorities set by Denmark as highly relevant and well targeted. In his view, security, green transition, and competitiveness are interconnected.

Strengthening defence capabilities and supporting Ukraine are essential for stability, while investment in green technologies and modernising legislation has the potential to make Europe's economy more resilient and stronger. The Polish Presidency has been very active and clearly focused on security and defence. During its Presidency, it managed to approve the EUR 150 billion SAFE […]

Dánsko je členem EU od roku 1973, má velmi silnou tzv. soft power a zkušený diplomatický aparát v Bruselu, takže by mělo mít dobré předpoklady pro hledání konsensu mezi členskými státy. Pro Bleskovky.sk komentoval Martin Vokálek, výkonný ředitel Institutu EUROPEUM.

Dánsko je členem EU od roku 1973, má velmi silnou tzv. soft power a zkušený diplomatický aparát v Bruselu, takže by mělo mít dobré předpoklady pro hledání konsensu mezi členskými státy. Pro Teraz.sk komentoval Martin Vokálek, výkonný ředitel Institutu EUROPEUM.