Café Evropa Podcast at Prague Pride | Freedom Under Pressure: Why Is Tolerance Giving Way to Populism?
You’re invited to a special Café Evropa debate as part of Prague Pride 2025! + Ever wondered why is tolerance giving way to populism? Join us for a discussion on how to protect openness, freedom, and respect in the public sphere.
The live recording of the Café Evropa podcast will last approximately 45 minutes, followed by an open Q&A session.
When? Monday, July 30th, from 16:30
Where? Europa Experience, Národní 10, Prague 1, 110 00
Anniversary Edition of the Podcast Bruselské chlebíčky
Bruselské chlebíčky is celebrating three years since its first issue. The anniversary episode of the podcast, which was originally intended to be produced only during the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, brought together all current and past authors. Among them is our own Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute.
In the episode, they assess the Czechs’ opinion of the EU, how our politicians contribute to the EU’s “image” and where cooperation falls short.
The podcast is available on the mujRozhlas website, on Youtube, or on other podcast platforms.
GLOBSEC 2025: Europe at a Crossroads – in the Current Chaos, We Must Take Our Destiny Firmly in our Hands
In the last newsletter, you had the opportunity to learn about the interview EU policymaking drives me mad with journalist Richard Jozwiak, whom we interviewed at this year’s 20th anniversary edition of GLOBSEC Forum.
Another exclusive interview we’ve got for you is with panelist of Beyond Zero-Sum: How a Just Green Transition Can Enhance EU Competitiveness Jan Dusik. In our conversation, he reveals how he perceives the pace of Europe’s energy transition, Green Deal’s seeming rivalry with security, and his experience in the Arctic.
The full interview can be found at the following link: Jan Dusík: The Cost of Inaction Will Be Seven Times Higher than Reducing Emissions
EUROPEUM Institute In the Media
Two major meetings of European leaders have taken place in recent weeks. The first was the NATO summit, during which the allies committed to increasing their defence budget spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Deník N on the outcomes of the NATO summit: “Direct conventional war has returned to the European continent. And there is an assumption that within three to five years, Russia may wage conventional war against the member states of the North Atlantic Alliance.”
Read more here.
Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT24 on the second major European summit – the European Council meeting. He discussed with the presenter whether Europe is still a good platform for strategic talks, and the leaders left satisfied. “If the European Union is not actionable, states will look for other formats. Either the options will be addressed at the European Council or they will be addressed through other informal coalitions, such as the Coalition of the Willing, but in that case, it means weakening the European Union.”
Read more here.
Carlos Gómez del Tronco, Head of the JustEurope Program, was a guest on a DW.com report on last year’s closure of a mosque in central Prague. He commented on what might have led to the move and how the crisis in the migration and asylum system was the first proper encounter with Islam for many Czechs. “Expressing opposition to Islam or Muslim migration has become for many Czechs a symbolic and, in a way, socially acceptable way of expressing other attitudes regarding EU governance, national security and cultural identity.”
Read more here.