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 Military Training Facility Valdek in the Brdy region hosted the 18th final of the unique high school competition Europa Secura at the beginning of September. This event is organized annually by the Europeum Institute for European Policy in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense and the Czech Army. Europa Secura is a project designed for high school students that combines knowledge about the security and foreign policies of the European Union and NATO with practical skills and personal resilience. The final competition involves an intensive five-day workshop with various tasks, including diplomatic simulations and practical challenges, testing the students' physical and mental endurance as well as their teamwork and diplomatic skills. The project aims to provide students with unique experiences and prepare them for responsible action in challenging situations.

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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.

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.

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.

You're invited to a special Café Evropa debate as part of Prague Pride 2025! Why is social tolerance increasingly targeted by populist attacks? How can we protect freedom, diversity, and open debate in an increasingly polarized environment? Join us on Monday, July 30 at Europa Experience for this important discussion!

“It’s no longer Brussels, but the member states themselves that pose the biggest obstacle to the EU’s prosperity.” Join us on the last Thursday of the month in our Scout neighborhood space and take part in an open discussion following an opening statement by Petr Jonák, who has long been engaged in issues of European policy, competitiveness, and sustainability.

We warmly invite you to a debate on Monday, July 21, this time on the topic: How to Cool Down Prague – The City and Heatwaves. The year 2024 was the hottest year on record, following the previously record-breaking year of 2023. In addition to rising global average temperatures, Europe has experienced numerous instances of extreme weather, including summer heatwaves. The well-known phenomenon of the urban heat island is now colliding with an increasing number of consecutive tropical days and nights. Overheated cities no longer cool down sufficiently overnight, which has serious consequences — from impacts on infrastructure to significant public health concerns.

The Brussels office of the EUROPEUM Institute offers an internship opportunity. More information can be found below.

It has been exactly one year since the current European Parliament officially took office following last year’s elections. To mark the occasion, the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM conducted the second edition of its Influence Ranking of Czech Members of the European Parliament, based on a survey of experts, diplomats, and business representatives. The aim is to assess how Czech MEPs have fared during the first year of their new mandate.

At the EUROPEUM Institute and European Parliament Liaison Office organised event titled "Fires, Floods, and Extreme Weather – How Does the EU Help?", MEP Jan Farský assessed how well the EU’s crisis response tools have proven themselves. The European Union released over €114 million from the Solidarity Fund to support the Czech Republic after last year’s floods. According to Farský, this is proof that EU instruments—including the rescEU mechanism—are effective not only on paper but also in practice. In an interview with EUROPEUM, he discusses the importance of prevention, the role of municipalities, and why climate and crisis policies must go hand in hand.