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#30 Café Evropa - How to support Czech startups?

Just like other EU countries, the Czech Republic is experiencing a technological brain drain. The startup support system, both at the Czech and EU levels, is significantly weaker compared to competing environments. Strengthening European competitiveness is therefore a priority for the EU executive. So what is the vision for Czech and European startups? In the latest episode of the Café Evropa podcast, Martin Jiránek, founder and chairman of the Czech Startup Association, discusses this topic. What steps should the Czech government and the European Union take to improve the situation? Where are the main obstacles? Is it possible to reverse the trends mentioned above?

Live Podcast Recording – How Is Europe Doing 80 Years After the End of World War II?

World War II was a pivotal event in the development of Europe and its current form. But are we still aware of its impact today? How does the younger generation perceive a conflict that will mark 80 years since its end this year? And is it still necessary to remember it? Join us for a live recording of the Café Evropa podcast and take part in the discussion with our guests. The Café Evropa podcast recording will last approximately 45 minutes, followed by a Q&A and open discussion with the guests. We look forward to seeing you there!

EuroLens Journal #1: Europe’s Security at Stake

And it's out! EUROPEUM’s journal EuroLens, which will be published biannualy from now on, is our new magazine full of interviews with experts, commentaries, and articles on both political and non-political topics. You will also find an overview of planned events, conferences, and of course much more. We hope it will be an interesting and inspiring source of information and helpful in your work!

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5. March 2025

Online webinar: How Do Czechs Really Travel?

What truly matters when choosing how we get around? How do Czechs prefer to travel, and what’s stopping them from switching to electric cars? Join us for a live talk-show-style webinar where we’ll present fresh data on Czech mobility habits. We’ll explore:
4. March 2025

Media briefing: What Do Czechs Really Think About the EU and the GreenDeal?

EUROPEUM is inviting you to the media briefing where we unveil fresh research insights into the evolving attitudes of Czechs toward the European Union and climate policies.
26. February 2025

WEBINAR | Renovation Taken Seriously: How to Get Support to Upgrade Your Home?

EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy invites you to join the discussion in the online seminar "Renovation Taken Seriously: How to Get Support to Improve Your Home?"
5. February 2025

New windows? Yes, with a subsidy! What is the Czechs' awareness of energy-saving housing renovation and subsidy programmes?

Would you like to know more about what Czechs think and do about energy efficient renovation of their homes and reducing domestic energy use? EUROPEUM invites you to join an online webinar and discuss together citizens’ experiences, how they can be motivated, what the major obstacles are, and how the state can support their efforts through subsidy programmes such as the New Green Savings. For our discussion we will present the major findings from the citizens’ consultations and focus groups both conducted in Czechia as a part of the EU funded JustGreen project.
6. December 2024

Debate | New educational programme on environmental issues

We invite you to a debate on the premiere of the new educational programme on environmental issues Přihořívá. The event is organized by Based, the student education platform that produced the programme, and EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.
4. December 2024

20 years in the EU: what membership has given and taken away from Strakonice

We would like to invite you to the next Café Evropa regional debate. In Strakonice we will discuss not only what 20 years of EU membership has given the town, but also how to take advantage of the subsidies offered by the European Union or how to cope with challenges such as the Green Deal or the Migration Pact.
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17. April 2025

Seznam Zprávy | Brussels hopes that Meloni will become Trump’s “whisperer”

Giorgia Meloni is heading to the White House. Although EU leaders had long feared that the Italian Prime Minister, known for her close ties to Donald Trump, would undermine European unity, they now see her as the main link to the White House. Her trip to Washington was commented by Filip Křenek, an expert on EU economic and competition policy from the Institute EUROPEUM.
17. April 2025

CHOICE | The price for Trump's trade policy may be the loss of strategic allies

The Trump administration's unexpected introduction of “liberation tariffs” has shaken global trade. The United States has increased the basic tariff on all imports and introduced new targeted levies that have hit not only China but also allies such as the EU, Japan and South Korea. Although Washington has declared a 90-day pause (outside of China), confidence in the US as a reliable partner may already be eroded. EUROPEUM Institute analyst Tereza Novotná commented on the situation for CHOICE.
17. April 2025

ČT24 | Meloni's balancing act between the EU and the USA faces a test at the White House

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni presents herself as a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and a mediator between Washington and Brussels. However, crises triggered by U.S. tariffs and negotiations on a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have driven the two sides apart and complicated Meloni’s position. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on the situation for ČT24.
13. April 2025

Ekonomický deník | EU unifies data sharing on public charging stations

On major transport routes across Europe, public charging and refuelling stations will be required to share information on their location and availability in a uniform and automated way. New rules to simplify access to this data for users and operators were approved by the European Commission in early April. Filip Křenek, an analyst at the Europeum Institute, commented for Ekonomický deník.
11. April 2025

CNN Prima News | Europe has given Trump another chance. It offered him a carrot, but also threatens with a stick, explains the expert

Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM, comments on the situation regarding tariffs and the carrot-and-stick approach.
10. April 2025

ČT24 | The impacts of U.S. tariffs

The topic of the impact of U.S. tariffs on the European Union was discussed in a commentary by Martin Vokálek, Director of the EUROPEUM Institute.
9. April 2024

Think Visegrad conference - EU Enlargement Forum

On 10 and 11 April 2024, Prague will host a two-day conference entitled "20 Years of Reuniting Europe's East and West", organised by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of the Think Visegrad platform and the project (Re)uniting the East and West: Reflections on the 2004 EU enlargement (REWEU) supported by the International Visegrad Fund and the European Commission. The programme will also include the second edition of the EU Enlargement Forum.
14. March 2024

Preparing news media in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia for the digital age

The project aims to equip civil society organisations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia with comprehensive knowledge of media pluralism, media freedoms, and access to information necessary in the digital transition of the news media sector.
19. October 2023

FLEET | Future Leaders Europe Evening Talks 2023

Registration for the third edition of the FLEET project is open!
14. August 2023

Dezinfo Czech

Even in the Czech Republic we can find a wide disinformation undergrowth that makes it difficult to know where the truth lies. What are the most common narratives around European issues in this country? What do we need to watch out for? At Europeum, we are launching a new project called DezInfoCzech aimed at uncovering the most common disinformation narratives around European topics.
22. May 2023

Discussing Ukraine in V4 mainstream media: The future vis-à-vis European integration

The project assesses the production, distribution and consumption of news on Ukraine’s future vis-a-vis European integration by the V4 mainstream media. The aim is to designate both dominant and marginalized narratives, while also analyzing their impact via focus groups. The findings will be presented to stakeholders in order to improve reporting and increase the audiences’ access to information.
17. March 2025

Report | European Defence at a Crossroads: Can the EU Build a Stronger Defence Industry?

On March 17th, the Brussels Office of EUROPEUM representing the Think Visegrad Platform co-organised with IRSEM Europe (The Institute for Strategic Research at the Military School) a public event entitled ‘European Defence at a Crossroads: Can the EU Build a Stronger Defence Industry?’ The event took place at IRSEM-Europe Offices, 73 Rue de Namur, with a participation of thirtyseven leading experts, policymakers, and civil society actors. The aim of the discussion was to examine the fundamental transformation in Europe’s security architecture, and to consider the challenges and opportunities in developing a more independent European defence and security framework.
5. March 2025

Report | Navigating Uncertainty: The EU’s Economic Security in an Era of Geopolitical Rivalry

On March 5th, the Brussels Office of EUROPEUM representing the Think Visegrad Platform co-organised with SWP Brussels – Stiftung Wissenchaft und Politik organised a roundtable discussion entitled, Navigating Uncertainty: The EU’s Economic Security in an Era of Geopolitical Rivalry. The event took place at the Résidence Palace, Rue de la Loi, with a participation of 16 experts. The aim of the discussion was to explore how the new European Commission can develop a cohesive and proactive economic security strategy to enhance the EU's resilience and competitiveness amidst intensifying geopolitical and economic challenges.
22. January 2025

Blog | Is Czech and Slovak Diplomacy Keeping Women Out?

This blog addresses the current challenges that have their origin in the social and political climate and are the root cause of the low representation of women in the Slovak and Czech diplomatic environment, despite repeated initiatives, European political agendas and other efforts, which have failed to improve this disbalance. Writes Kristína Gerová, an intern at the Brussels Office.
9. January 2025

Policy Brief | Impacts of Ukraine's accession on the EU and its member states

Ukraine has been trying to become part of the European Union since the Orange Revolution in 2004, while European decision-makers lacked the political will to continue the enlargement, and the process has been stagnating for many years. All this changed suddenly after the Russian aggression in 2022, after which the accession process accelerated, but now it turned to another extreme: the statements on Ukraine’s quick EU accession became too unrealistic, creating false hopes. Writes Anton Bendarzsevszkij, Director of Oeconomus Economic Research Institute, in his Policy Brief.
31. December 2024

Policy Paper | Advancing EU enlargement beyond 2024: Opportunities and challenges ahead

The year 2024 marked an important moment in the European Union's enlargement process, as it oversaw significant progress, particularly in the case of Ukraine, Moldova and Montenegro, but also persistent challenges in the case of certain countries. This paper analyses the opportunities and challenges in advancing the EU enlargement process after 2024, explores the interlink between EU integration and democratization, enlargement and EU’s internal reform, geostrategic interests and political transformation, and proposes a viable path forward for maintaining the EU’s credibility and influence in the candidate countries.
31. December 2024

Policy Paper | Resilient Europe: Best Practices from Across the Continent in Building Resilient Societies

The "Resilient Europe" conference, held in Prague in October 2024, brought together leading experts from across Europe to share their experiences and best practices in dealing with threats such as Russian disinformation, hybrid warfare tactics that seek to destabilize democratic institutions and undermine public trust. This policy paper summarises the main findings of the conference into three main categories: hybrid threats, information manipulation in digital space and strategic communications. These categories encompass the wide range of measures taken by European states and institutions to ensure democratic resilience, and the paper further identifies the most pressing challenges and opportunities for future efforts. Summarised by Jonáš Syrovátka of the EUROPEUM Institute, Veronika Víchová of the Centre for an Informed Society and Nikoleta Nemečkayová of the Association for International Affairs.

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