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ČRo Plus | The Druzhba oil pipeline incident and the energy situation in Slovakia and Hungary
Ukraine has struck the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia with a drone for the second time this week. As a result, crude oil is not flowing to Slovakia or Hungary. Viktor Daněk, executive deputy director and head of the Prague office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for ČRo Plus.

Booklet | Carbon Tax and Social Cohesion in Czechia
This brochure focuses on presenting facts about current strategies and their benefits not only for climate goals, but also for social cohesion. In particular, it uses the example of the expanded Emissions Trading System (ETS2) to illustrate possible ways of using revenues — through targeted investments that can help prevent deepening poverty and support the development of public goods.
The brochure was prepared as part of a media training seminar in the summer of 2025 and therefore reflects the current state of political affairs.

Agriculture 2030| How to Prepare for the European Reality?
Are you interested in the challenges Czech and European farmers will face in the coming years? How will the new European budget impact the Common Agricultural Policy? And what will it bring in terms of legislation, environmental measures, and technological requirements?

ČT24 | Ukrainian President to hold talks in the USA
The Ukrainian president held talks with the President of the European Commission and also met with the so-called coalition of the willing. Together, they fine-tuned the details of Zelensky’s meeting at the White House. Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague office, provided Czech Television with details and context regarding the tense geopolitical situation.

Czech Radio Plus | Meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in Washington. What does the EU say?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is heading to the United States. But before that, he made a stop in Brussels. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office, commented on the situation for Czech Radio.

Roundtable on Mobility and Vibrant Cities | European Mobility Week
We have the opportunity to take part in this event, and we would like to invite you to the European Mobility Week, which will take place from September 15th to 19th in Opava!
European Mobility Week is a pan-European awareness campaign promoting sustainable urban mobility.

ČT24 | US tariffs on goods from dozens of countries have come into effect
The United States has launched new import tariffs – customs duties of at least 10% now affect dozens of countries, including the EU, Japan, and South Korea, with some sectors potentially being hit even harder. European institutions are already talking about the risks to global supply chains and rising consumer prices. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on ČT24.

ČRo Plus | Tropical Days in the Czech Republic
Regional cities lack action plans to manage heatwaves, such as warning systems or climate shelters like those used abroad. The situation was commented on by Katarína Svitková, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute.

TN.cz | Czech cities struggle with extreme heat
The Czech Republic is being hit by a heatwave. Temperatures reached 35 degrees Celsius on Thursday. This is particularly stressful for people in large cities. Katarína Svitková, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation.

Blog | Choosing Sides? The UK Between Trump’s America and a United Europe
Almost a decade has passed since the Brexit referendum, but the UK is still grappling with the consequences of its departure from the EU. Touted by the likes of Nigel Farage as a glorious ‘independence day’, Brexit was supposed to unleash a ‘Global Britain’ – a great trading nation free to pursue a revitalised ‘special relationship’ with the US, amongst other goals. However, the confluence of factors that pushed 52% of voters to choose Leave in June 2016 belongs to a geopolitical reality that no longer exists.
Read the full blog by Imogen Wymer below!

STVR :24 | Videoconference Ahead of the Alaska Summit
Na pátečním jednání amerického prezidenta Donalda Trumpa s ruským prezidentem Vladimirem Putinem musí být zachovány evropské a ukrajinské bezpečnostní zájmy. Situaci komentoval pro Slovenskou televizi výkonný ředitel a vedoucí bruselské kanceláře Institutu EUROPEUM Martin Vokálek.

Internship offer in the Green Europe research programme!
Hledáme stážisty do výzkumného týmu Green Europe! Institut EUROPEUM nabízí příležitost zapojit se do výzkumného programu, který sdružuje odborníky zaměřené na ekologickou transformaci evropské a české ekonomiky.