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Rebeka Hengalová

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Rebeka Hengalová

Research Fellow

Rebeka is a Research Fellow of EUROPEUM’s Green Europe programme. She studied Socio-ecological Economics and Policy at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Her specialisation was social policy; in her master’s thesis, she focused on Czech family policy in the context of company childcare. In EUROPEUM, she continues in the socio-ecological direction, researching transport poverty in the context of the Emission Trading System (ETS2) implementation and its mitigation through the Social Climate Fund. She advises on the allocation of the Fund at the Ministry of Environment. Additionally, she leads research on the decarbonisation of housing and the role of citizens and state subsidies in this effort, all within a V4 consortium. Previously, she examined the impact of decarbonisation of the Czech automotive industry on its workers’ employment stability and re-skilling needs. She loves dogs, ballet and coffee.

EDGE: Edges of Democracy, Geography & Environment

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30. 9. 2030
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy is part of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) network through the EDGE COST Action and was among the network's secondary proposers. The network currently brings together researchers from 24 European countries and also collaborates with partners in Canada, the United States and Hong Kong SAR. EUROPEUM is represented in the Action by its researchers, Rebeka Hengalová, Carlos Gómez del Tronco and Kristína Chlebáková.

Transport modernisation and decarbonisation in a regional and international perspective

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1. 4. 2027
The Transport modernisation and decarbonisation in a regional and international perspective project explores transport decarbonisation in Czech regions and provides an in-depth analysis of transport systems status quo, their availability, accessibility, and affordability, and exploring sustainable mobility trends, innovations, and policy pathways for long-term resilience. The topics are explored from the regional governance level in Czechia and abroad, contributing to best practice sharing and international as well as intra-national exchange.

Building capacities of Czech journalists and editors regarding the green transformation in Czechia

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1. 9. 2026
The project aims to engage, inform and build capacity of Czech journalists and editors in the context of EU climate policy and green transition as applied in Czechia. The project builds on the first edition of the Green Broadcast which was developed in the first half of 2025.

JustGreen

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1. 6. 2026
JustGreen project aims to engage the V4 citizens in debates and other forms of public engagement around decarbonization in three areas that are intimately linked to their everyday lives: housing, transport, and the job market. The public engagement activities, along with the ancillary research, shall pinpoint specific obstacles citizens and communities encounter when implementing climate-friendly steps or adapting to the EU decarbonization policies.

Czech position towards e-mobility, ETS2 and SCF in 2025+

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31. 3. 2026
This project continues to monitor and assess the implementation of ETS2 and the allocation of SCF funds to ensure that resources are used effectively and equitably. At the same time, it provides an in-depth analysis of transport availability, accessibility, and affordability, while exploring sustainable mobility trends, innovations, and policy pathways that can strengthen long-term resilience.

Prague Climate Academy

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1. 10. 2025
In 2023, the Green Europe Team of the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM started a series of debates focused on communicating the topic of green transformation to the Czech public. The aim is to develop public debate and support journalists and civil society in informed discussions about climate change and climate policies. In its first year, the Prague Climate Academy focused on sustainability in transportation (decarbonizing road transport in connection with electromobility and the sustainability of transportation in Prague). In 2024, it continued with the topic of adapting cities to climate change and discussing the impacts of heatwaves on cities. The year 2025 brings the perspective of resilience, with a discussion of current trends in global temperature rise and extreme weather events, including their impacts on urban infrastructure and public health.

Green Broadcast

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31. 8. 2025
The project Green Broadcast was launched on 1 January 2025 and will be ongoing until 31 August 2025.

Impacts of the EU Emissions Trading System 2

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31. 3. 2025
This project examines the potential impacts of the EU Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS2) on Europe’s most vulnerable households, with a particular focus on mitigating risks that could lead to public resistance against the EU’s transport decarbonization policies. Its activities aim to contribute to the mainstreaming of the concept of transport poverty, its causes and solutions, in the Czech context.

Circularity and lifecycle management of batteries and structural materials in the automotive industry as an opportunity for Czechia*

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30. 11. 2024
After three successful projects focusing on the decarbonization of the Czech automotive industry, the Green Europe team of EUROPEUM in collaboration with the Institute of Circular Economy (INCIEN) is broadening its focus and taking a more circular approach. This project will focus on better lifecycle and end-of-life management of materials used in vehicles and batteries. The collaboration will be split into two research areas.

Third year | Decarbonisation of the Czech automotive industry

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16. 5. 2023
The climate team of EUROPEUM is currently delivering the 3rd year of its project focused on the decarbonisation of the automotive industry in the Czech Republic. We want to build upon our experience and move this work forward with a more targeted approach. We will focus on three main areas, which we have identified as crucial parts of the puzzle for transitioning to cleaner modes of transport.
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