On September 12th, EUROPEUM’s Brussels Office organized a public conference titled “Making enlargement work again: Supporting Western Balkans through the experiences of Central and Eastern Europe”. Following a keynote speech by H.E. Bálint Ódor, the panel discussions dwelled on the 2004 enlargement, its impacts on the EU and the lessons learned from the process through the perspective of current EU accession of the countries of Western Balkans.
Show moreOn September 26th, EUROPEUM’s Brussels Office organized an expert discussion titled “Ukraine’s EU membership: an economic challenge or an opportunity?” The debate focused on the potential economic impacts of Ukraine’s accession to the Union, including the EU budget, sectoral policies, energy or critical raw materials. It also evaluated the opportunities for Central European countries and their private sector to strengthen the ties between the two regions. Read the full report below.
Show moreDne 26. září uspořádala bruselská kancelář Institutu EUROPEUM odbornou diskusi s názvem „Členství Ukrajiny v EU: ekonomická výzva nebo příležitost?“. Debata se zaměřila na možné ekonomické dopady vstupu Ukrajiny do Unie, včetně rozpočtu EU, sektorových politik, energetiky nebo kritických surovin. Hodnotila také příležitosti pro středoevropské země a jejich soukromý sektor a posílení vazeb mezi oběma regiony. Celou zprávu si můžete přečíst níže.
Show moreThe project (Re)uniting the East and West: Reflections on the 2004 EU enlargement (REWEU) is focused on the commemoration of the 2004 “big bang” EU enlargement at the occasion of its 20th anniversary in May 2024. This event had numerous positive effects on shaping Europe as we know it today, boosting its security, economic potential, and spreading democracy, good governance and European values across the European continent.
Show moreProjekt (Re)uniting the East and West: Reflections on the 2004 EU enlargement (REWEU) je zaměřen na připomenutí „velkého rozšíření“ EU v roce 2004 u příležitosti jeho 20. výročí v květnu 2024. Tato událost měla řadu pozitivních dopadů na utváření Evropy jak ji známe dnes, posílila její bezpečnost, hospodářský potenciál a rozšířila demokracii, princip řádné správy a evropské hodnoty po celém evropském kontinentu.
Show moreThe historic success of the Freedom Party of Austria and the dramatic defeat of the ruling People's Party are the results of Sunday's Austrian National Council elections, according to the local media. The Social Democrats are likely to face another reboot and there is no room for small parties in parliament. On Monday night, the Austrian authorities officially published the results of the vote, which are being reported across Europe. Žiga Faktor, Deputy Director and head of Brussels office of EUROPEUM Institute commented for Czech TV.
Show moreHow has the Czech Republic changed during its membership in the EU, how has it managed to catch up economically with its western neighbours? Where has it moved and where is the next potential? And does the Czech Republic have a strategy to build on? Come and listen to renowned speakers from across Europe and join the discussion on what we have achieved in the last 20 years in the EU and where we are moving as a country. We are co-organising the conference with the Prague University of Economics and Business.
Show moreJak se Česko proměnilo během svého členství v Unii, jak se podařilo ekonomicky dohnat západní sousedy? Kam se posunulo a kde je další potenciál? A má Česká republika strategii, na které může stavět? Přijďte si poslechnout renomované řečníky z celé Evropy a zapojte se do diskuse o tom, jakých výsledků jsme za posledních 20 let v EU dosáhli a kam se jako země posouváme. Konferenci spolupořádáme s Vysokou školou ekonomickou v Praze.
Show moreThe prospect of EU enlargement by the end of the mandate of the future European Commission looks more optimistic than at any time in the last decade. And barring the full membership of one new state, it is realistic to expect that at least one country will have concluded membership negotiations by the end of this decade and is just waiting for an acceptance date. Jana Juzová, a senior research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Radio Slobodna Evropa.
Show moreRepresentatives from France, Italy and Spain have won key positions in the new European Commission. Strong portfolios for politicians from Slovakia and Poland may come as a surprise. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Seznam Zprávy.
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