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In his brief, Vít Havelka writes about the Eurozone ministers first agreement on the response against the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In his brief, Christian Kvorning Lassen writes that on January 26, the EU’s Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) warned Member States that Covid-19 infection spread in Europe would be probable and considerable. The EU offered in January to support Member States with purchasing of medical equipment, test kits, protective gear, and general support. Member States refused the EU’s help in January, stating that their health care systems were adequately prepared for the Virus.

EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy invites you to the next debate. This time about the future of the EU. The event will take place on Tuesday, 14 April.

"Among other things, coronavirus is influencing the negotiations on the form of the multiannual financial framework, which was one of this year's main topics." writes Euroskop in a report from our debate "EU ± // What will happen to the EU after a coronavirus pandemic?"

EUROPEUM's deputy director Christian Kvorning Lassen writes in Danish online daily Altinget that the EU is not responsible for the current situation, but its member states are. They underestimated the warning from the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control), which in January informed the EU member states about the possibility of a worldwide coronavirus outbreak.

Our intern Kateřina Šubová explores, in her latest blog, the question of "How could COVID-19 pandemic affect climate change?".

In his latest EU monitor, Vít Havelka examines the attitude of the general Czech public towards the new EU Multiannual Financial Framework.

In his latest EU monitor, Vít Havelka explores EU Defence Policy from Czech point of view.

EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy invites you to the next debate in the Café Evropa series. Like the previous debate it will be broadcast online due to anti-coronavirus measures. The debate will focus on the EU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how to deal with the current situation. The debate will take place on Tuesday, 7 April.

In his brief, our Christian Kvorning Lassen outlines the image of the European Union's actions during the COVID-19 outbreak, which are often misinterpreted or forgotten by Member States, with a focus on the Czech Republic.

In her latest EU monitor, Danielle Piatkiewicz explores Central and Eastern Europe’s Climate Policy through a Security Lens

Zuzana Stuchlíková was quoted in EURACTIV in article about next EU summit and the member states' cooperation in a fight against coronavirus.