By the end of 2026, the European Union will introduce a unified digital identity for citizens and businesses. The EU Digital Identity Wallet will allow users to store official documents, sign contracts, and verify their identity across member states with just a few clicks. The initiative aims to reduce bureaucracy, cut costs, and remove barriers within the single market, while also raising concerns about data protection and the potential pressure to make the system widely mandatory. The article was commented on by Filip Křenek, analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute.

Martin Vokálek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, points out that the European Union should respond unanimously to Donald Trump's statements regarding possible pressure on Denmark in connection with Greenland. He believes that the EU should confirm its common position at the upcoming summit and send a signal that it rejects the use of economic threats as a tool of political pressure. At the same time, he emphasizes that the Union should prioritize dialogue but be prepared to use legal instruments to protect its interests if pressure is actually exerted.

Andrej Babiš se chystá k návratu do čela české vlády — a spolu s ním i výrazný a nevyzpytatelný hráč evropské politiky. Jeho ambice měnit EU, sliby o vypovězení migračního paktu či emisních povolenek a důraz na osobní vazby mezi státníky znovu otevírají otázku, zda se přidá k lídrům jako Robert Fico a Viktor Orbán, nebo zda nakonec překvapivě naváže na umírněnější kurz svého předchůdce Petra Fialy. Pro zpravodajský podcast Seznam Zpráv 5:59 hovořil Viktor Daněk, výkonný zástupce ředitele a vedoucí pražské kanceláře Institutu EUROPEUM.

More than half of Czech households reject the introduction of emission allowances for transport and heating. This is likely due primarily to negative public debate, which lacks information about the potential benefits of the system, such as revenues for the state budget or protection for the most vulnerable households. Rebeka Hengalová, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for Radio Prostor.

The Czech Republic’s successful effort to deliver more than a million artillery shells to Ukraine has drawn criticism from the populist party leading in the polls, according to Politico. The situation was commented on by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.

The state of Dorménie in the middle of the Brdy forests became the scene of dramatic events. Fortunately, it was fiction. The Valdek military training facility hosted the eighteenth final of the unique high school competition Europa Secura at the beginning of September. The final of the competition is organized annually by the Institute for European Politics Europeum in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense and the Army of the Czech Republic. As part of the competition, the fictional state of Dorménie was created in the Brdy region. The competition involved 42 of the best students who advanced to the final from regional rounds. Each region was thus represented by its best three-member team.

The Valdek military training facility in the Brdy region hosted the eighteenth final of the unique high school competition Europa Secura at the beginning of September. The event is organized annually by the Institute for European Politics Europeum in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense and the Army of the Czech Republic.

The new Polish president has officially taken the oath of office. This June, Karol Nawrocki won the presidential election against liberal candidate Rafał Trzaskowski, confirming the deep political polarization in Poland. The development was commented on for TN Live by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute.

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 […]

At a summit in Brussels, the leaders of the 27 EU member states agree to extend sanctions against Russia for another six months. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on what else was agreed at the summit in an interview with TN Live presenter Bára Šimková.

The EUROPEUM Institute, together with the organization Change for the Better, organized a seminar where Czech businesses had a unique opportunity to formulate a common position on the implementation of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) and to discuss its impact on the Czech industrial sector.

The current shift in the international landscape and the role of the United Kingdom and the EU in it was commented on for Slovak television by EUROPEUM Institute analyst Imogen Wymer.