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BLOG | “A Close Neighbor Is Better Than a Distant Relative” - Belt and Road Initiative: Are We Closer After 10 Years?

January 25, 2023

In 2013, the Chinese president introduced the New Silk Road project, also known as the Belt and Road Initiative. It was to connect China with countries in Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe and maritime regions with the purpose to coordinate policies and link infrastructure. However, the initiative, and especially China's role in it, raises many questions and doubts. What is its future? This is what our intern Šárka Váchalová discusses in her blog.

Policy Brief: Responding to China's connectivity agenda in EU's Neighborhood: a Central European perspective

December 31, 2021

A Policy Brief on the appropriate response of Central European countries to China's expansion in the EU neighbourhood was produced during a study visit to the Brussels office of the Think Visegrad platform. The author of the paper, Jakub Jakóbowski, focuses on the possibilities of engaging Central Europe in the EU's global connectivity agenda, implemented under the Global Gateway initiative. He highlights links with the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership as an indispensable element of Central European connectivity.

EU-Pacific Talks: Japan – V4 relations – more central but still European

January 11, 2022

We would like to invite you to the fourth debate from the EU-Pacific talks series titled "Japan – V4 relations – more central but still European" The debate will take place online on the 11th of January and will be broadcasted on our Facebook page.

EU – Pacific Talks

September 08, 2022

The debates will be organized by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy. This series of debates aims to bring together experts, stakeholders, state officials and academia to discuss the most up – to date topics including the global actors as China and the United States. Over the course of 6 months, the most tempting issues will be on the table, such as growing influence of China, climate agenda, economic relations or the United States new administration.

REPORT: EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy: The role of the Central Europe

December 22, 2020

On 22 December the Think Visegrad in Brussels represented by Brussels Office of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy held an online round table, where many aspects on the cooperation between European Union and the Asian continent were analysed. The roundtable covered themes such as economical prosperity, technological advancements and the primary goals of and the role played by Central-Eastern European countries.

Talking Europe(um) – podcast about Europe and the EU

December 31, 2021

Talking Europe(um) is a podcast which comments on current issues in the European Union. List of episodes, as well as information about where you can listen to the podcast, is in the article.

Talking Europe(um) – podcast o dění v Evropě a EU

December 31, 2021

Talking Europe(um) je podcast, který komentuje aktuální dění v Evropské unii. Seznam epizod a informace o tom, kde si podcast můžete pustit, najdete v článku.

The European Union in Central Asia: Balancing Competing Actors and Opportunities for the V4 Countries

November 06, 2019

As a part of the Think Visegrad platform, Alica Kizeková published a policy paper about European Union's strategy in the Central Asia and the opportunities for Visegrad Four countries.

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The European Union in Central Asia: Balancing Competing Actors and Opportunities for the V4 Countries

November 06, 2019

Alica Kizeková vydala v rámci platformy Think Visegrad policy paper, který se zabýval strategií Evropské unie ve Střední Asii a příležitostmi pro země Visegrádské skupiny.

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INVITATION: The Visegrad Four and Germany: which shared priorities in the next Commission?

October 04, 2019

We are honoured to invite you to a debate organized by our Brussels office titled 'The Visegrad Four and Germany: which shared priorities in the next Commission?' The event will take place at Fondation Universitaire in Brussels on October 16. You can look forward to 4 expert speakers, including one MEP. Read the whole article to find out their names and get more information.

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