EuroLens Journal #2: The Price of Inaction
And here it is – the second edition of our EuroLens journal! Building on the success of the first issue, this new edition once again offers interviews with experts, commentaries, and articles on both political and non-political topics. You will also find an overview of upcoming events, conferences, and much more. We hope it will serve as an interesting and inspiring source of information and support your work.
13. November 2025

The second edition of the EuroLens Journal brings a selection of key security, political, and societal topics that will shape Europe’s trajectory in 2026.
Inside this issue:
- An analysis of EU trade policy and its impact on Czechia in the context of shifting geopolitical dynamics.
- An interview with Tomáš Kopečný on rebuilding Ukraine and its path toward the EU during wartime.
- A commentary on transatlantic relations in the era of “Trump 2.0,” including what Europe must strengthen on its own.
- A piece on the shrinking civic space, highlighting the increasing number of restrictive laws targeting NGOs.
- An interview on Montenegro’s EU accession process and the tensions between ambition and limited capacity.
- A study on the “costs of inaction” in EU enlargement, underlining the risks of stagnation for security and democracy.
- An overview of EUROPEUM’s priorities for 2026.
You can read or download the full second edition below.
