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EURACTIV | Decarbo Brief: The Commission Reviewed the Czech Climate Plan
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2. 6. 2025 at 12:00
The EUROPEUM Institute, together with the organization Change for the Better, organized a seminar where Czech businesses had a unique opportunity to formulate a common position on the implementation of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) and to discuss its impact on the Czech industrial sector.

CNN Prima News | A congress of politicians held in a morgue is the ultimate insult, outraged residents say in shattered Valencia
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30. 5. 2025 at 17:20
Valencia welcomes European politicians with banners in hand. Their message is clear: the resignation of regional Prime Minister Carlos Mazón (Partido Popular), whom they hold fully responsible for the mishandling of the floods. The situation was commented on for CNN Prima News by Carlos Gómez del Tronc, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute and head of the Just Europe project.

Policy Brief | The EU's Tactical Approach and 'Conditional Engagement' with China in the Context of a Challenging Transatlantic Relationship
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30. 5. 2025 at 17:17
In this Policy Brief, Marcin Przychodniak analyzes the European Union’s current approach to China in the context of shifting transatlantic relations and growing tensions between the US, the EU, and China. The paper highlights key challenges – from increasing dependency on Chinese raw materials and investment concerns to the need for stronger EU defensive tools against economic coercion. It offers recommendations on how to more effectively protect European interests and security amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Euractiv | Almost two-thirds of Czechs do not want Ukraine in the EU, poll shows
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29. 5. 2025 at 19:00
Do Europeans support the EU’s decision to grant Ukraine candidate status with a view to future enlargement? A new Eurobarometer survey found that 61% of Czechs disagree with this move – the highest share in the entire Union. What could be behind this? Analysts from the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM – Jana Faktor Juzová and Maria Gorbatova – shared their insights with Euractiv.

TN.cz | EU wants a free trade agreement with India
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25. 5. 2025 at 20:20
The European Union could strike one of the biggest trade deals in the world - with India. Indeed, because of a potential trade war and deteriorating relations with the United States, the EU is looking to expand its reach into other global markets. This agreement was first mentioned in 2008. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, discussed the topic.

iROZHLAS | 'Trump's policies are bringing us closer together' European Union working on free trade deal with India
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25. 5. 2025 at 06:00
The European Union could strike one of the biggest trade deals in the world. At least that is what European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says about the free trade agreement with India, which after years of negotiations should be successfully concluded this year. Zuzana Krulichová, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the agreement for iRozhlas.

Český zájem | Europe as a Task, safety, and competitiveness
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22. 5. 2025 at 11:46
"In the Czech Republic and in Europe in general, we lack a certain art of foresight, we can predict the next 2-3 years, but we cannot predict various scenarios in depth and be prepared for them." Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, was a guest on the podcast Český zájem with Jan Lipavský.

ČRo Plus | The victory of Nicușor Dan in Romanian presidential elections
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22. 5. 2025 at 11:34
Nicușor Dan's victory was in a way a surprise, because it seemed from the lead in the first round that mobilisation for him would be difficult, but in the end he mobilised an incredible number of people, even those who hold completely different political views. The key factor was that voters voted against Simioni rather than because Dan appealed to them so much. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.

ČRo Plus | What do the first steps of the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz indicate?
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22. 5. 2025 at 11:29
On 9 May, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit Brussels and meet with senior EU officials. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.

Position Paper | Civil society and industry demand measures to boost the use of recycled steel in the automotive sector
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21. 5. 2025 at 09:00
The European automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation. As EU legislation on vehicle circularity is being updated, non-profit organisations, think tanks, and representatives of the recycling sector are calling on the European Parliament and the Council to set more ambitious targets for the use of recycled steel in car manufacturing.
The signatories of the joint statement are urging stronger measures to ensure that recycled steel becomes a standard component in automotive production.

Seznam Zprávy | The voice of the people is the voice of God. 150 Europeans will help decide on 30 trillion crowns
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20. 5. 2025 at 13:40
The European Commission invited 150 randomly selected people to Brussels, who advised it over the course of three weekends on what the EU budget for the next seven years should look like. The current budget operates with a sum of €1.2 trillion, or just under 30 trillion Czech crowns. Economic analyst Filip Křenek from the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM explains this for SZ Byznys.

STVR | Brussels and London are starting over
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19. 5. 2025 at 19:00
The current shift in the international landscape and the role of the United Kingdom and the EU in it was commented on for Slovak television by EUROPEUM Institute analyst Imogen Wymer.