Come celebrate Europe Day with the Café Evropa podcast! We invite you to a public recording, this time on the topic “The EU in the Hands of Young People: What Opportunities Do They Have?”

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.

The second edition of the conference Europe as a Task 2026 opened on 5 May at Prague Castle with Presidents Petr Pavel and Alexander Stubb. The two-day event focused on security, competitiveness and Europe’s future role in an increasingly unstable world.

The Europe as a Task 2026 conference at Prague Castle will welcome one of today’s most prominent European leaders—Finnish President Alexander Stubb will participate as the keynote speaker on the first day of the event.

Join us for the next installment in our series of open debates, “What’s New in the European Parliament?” This time, we’ll discuss whether the 28th regime will give European startups the boost they’re expecting.

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.

European Thursdays over a Beer continue! We’ll meet again on April 23 for an informal discussion focused on foreign policy and current European issues, as always in Smíchov.

How ETS2 can be effectively implemented in Central and Eastern European countries? Come listen and discuss as the EU advances its climate policies, these countries face specific challenges and opportunities related to affordability, energy systems, and public acceptance.

Come to our next Café Collaborations: Cities for Cars or for People? How to Modernize Transport Systems – and How to Pay for Them? Join us for an engaging discussion on how we can rethink and modernise mobility.

Over the past 15 years, the New Green Savings program has played a significant role in financing energy-efficient renovations. The program is now undergoing changes. What do these new changes mean for applicants, and how do they differ from the past? Join us to discuss this timely topic with experts and the general public.

The Visegrád Group represents a unique crossroads of history and values, where the experience of democratic transformation meets the ambition to co-shape the future of Europe as a whole. This shared past and geopolitical position provide the V4 countries with a strong, authentic voice that is indispensable in today’s international dialogue on security and integration. […]

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.