Articles and Publications

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The urban-rural divide has been one of the most popular topics in societal and political discourse across Europe. Such discourse seems to increase right after election results, as election maps have become the norm in visualisation of political inclinations within a country. Election maps typically portray a clear division between the urban and the rural parts of society, or between different regions. Although these differences exist, the perception that one's place of origin is the determining factor in one’s political beliefs has become a polarising narrative. Writes Tereza Vachmanská, an intern at the Brussels Office.

Climate change and environmental degradation have become some of the most pressing challenges facing societies today. Despite growing scientific consensus and increasing efforts to implement climate and nature protection policies, public support for such measures remains divided. Writes Tereza Vachmanská, an intern at the Brussels Office.

How can European countries better reconcile parenthood, career development, and gender equality? An expert discussion organised and moderated by Aneta Martinek and Linda Tejchman, under the auspices of Institut pro evropskou politiku EUROPEUM in cooperation with the Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the European Union, opened a broader debate on the position of women in the labour market, systemic barriers, and the future of social policies in both the Czech Republic and Europe.

On 23 March 2026, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, in cooperation with the Think Visegrad Platform, organised a roundtable discussion focused on the future of EU competitiveness in an increasingly challenging geopolitical and economic environment.

How are current geopolitical developments shaping the future of EU enlargement? The expert discussion “Western Balkans First? Enlargement with Ukraine and Moldova in Focus”, organised by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy in cooperation with the Think Visegrad Platform, focused on the future of EU enlargement in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the changing security environment in Europe.

In an era of escalating climate change, geopolitical tensions and deepening dependence on imported fossil fuels, the Czech Republic stands at a turning point in its energy transition. Therefore, the implementation of ETS2 offers a dual-faced opportunity: on one hand, it can serve as another impulse for reducing reliance on foreign oil and gas, enhancing national resilience and autonomy; on the other, it risks becoming a flashpoint of political division and social backlash, especially among households and small enterprises in rural areas sensitive to rising costs.