The first issue of our new magazine, EuroLens, is out! | How do Czechs travel? | Green building renovation | Public debate Café Evropa | 7 EU enlargement analyses
Are you interested in Europe’s security and transatlantic relations? We would like to introduce our new journal EuroLens! This year’s first issue focuses on Europe’s current security challenges. You can also read about the European security situation and the development of the war in Ukraine with the new cabinet of Donald Trump in the media inputs by Martin Vokálek, Viktor Daněk, and Zuzana Krulichová.
We would also like to invite you to webinars of the JustGreen project! We have prepared two events for you: a webinar on green building renovations and another on trends in travel in the Czech Republic. You can look forward to presentations from Luděk Niedermayer, Petr Holub, Rebeka Hengalová, Filip Křenek, and others.
Another topic we focused on, this time in the REWEU project, is EU enlargement. What are the prospects of the current situation, and what can we learn from previous waves of EU enlargement? You can read 7 analyses from the perspectives of different member states or media contributions from Jana Faktor Juzová.
Journal EuroLens #1
And it’s out! The EuroLens Journal, which will now be published semi-annually, is our new specialist magazine full of expert interviews, analyses, commentaries and articles, this time on security policy topics. Inside, you will also find an overview of planned security-focused events, conferences and of course much more. We hope you will find it an interesting and stimulating source of information and help you in your work.
In the first issue you will find:
- Three exclusive interviews. Read the views of Věra Jourová, Rem Korteweg and Ian Brzezinski on current security challenges and solutions.
- Policy papers by EUROPEUM Institute researchers examining key aspects of EU security policy
- Schedule of important security events in 2025
- A reflection on our recent Transatlantic Policy Forum conference, summarising key findings from the dialogue
Read or download the whole journal here.
Online webinar on green building renovation
Do you want to know how to get grants to renovate your home? Join our webinar on green building renovation and discover how to get support while contributing to sustainability and reducing your carbon footprint!
The webinar will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 11 a.m on this link. You can look forward to the input from Peter Holub, Senior Director of the Climate Protection Section at the Ministry of the Environment, and Rebecca Hengal, Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.
Online webinar: How Do Czechs Really Travel?
A Deep Dive into Mobility Trends & Electromobility
What truly matters when choosing how we get around? How do Czechs prefer to travel, and what’s stopping them from switching to electric cars?
Join us for a live talk-show-style webinar where we’ll present fresh data on Czech mobility habits. The webinar will take place on 05.03. 2025, from 15:00 to 16:00.
- We’ll explore:
The top factors influencing transport choices - Trends in car use, public transport, and walking
- What Czechs really think about electromobility—and why many remain skeptical
Expect engaging discussions and expert insights provided by MEP Luděk Niedermayer, Rebeka Hengalová, Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, and Filip Křenek, Project Coordinator and Analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute for European policy.
Reserve your spot now by clicking this link. For up-to-date information and a project description, please visit the JustGreen website.
The link to the webinar will be added and sent before the event. We look forward to your participation!
Public debate Café Evropa
How does climate change affect our daily lives? And how can we collectively prepare for its impacts?
Find out the answers to these and other questions in our debate with climate policy expert Rebecca Hengalová, research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, and former Minister of the Environment of the Czech Republic Martin Bursík.
The debate will occur at the Březnice Municipal Library on Thursday, 20 March 2025.
7 exclusive analyses reflecting the 2004 ’Big Bang’ EU enlargement
As part of the REWEU project we have just published 7 analyses focusing on the reflection of the biggest enlargement of the European Union in 2004! How do the perspectives differ between “new” and “original” EU members? And what conclusions and recommendations can be drawn for the current situation based on the experience of the so-called “big bang EU enlargement”?
Publications by Czech, Polish, Belgian, Finnish, Italian, Latvian and Greek authors can be found on the REWEU website.