The two-day conference Europe as a Task was inaugurated at Prague Castle, focusing on key topics in European politics, security, competitiveness, and the future of the European Union. The event provided a platform for discussing Europe’s role in a changing world, with the opening ceremony taking place in the prestigious Spanish Hall of Prague Castle.
This article is a background document for the roundtable “Unlocking the Potential of the Single Market” which happens on Tuesday May 13, 11:00—12:10 in the Main Hall of the Czernin Palace. Find the link to download the document in PDF at the end of the page.
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EUROPE AS A TASK is a new high-level international event focused on the future of the EU. The conference focuses on addressing key European challenges from a global perspective and enriching discussions on the EU within the Czech context. Recognising the need for a platform to foster a meaningful dialogue on European affairs, we bring expertise, research, and fresh perspectives to the conversation.
The inaugural ceremony of the conference will take place on May 12, 2025, in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, attended by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel. The working part of the conference will follow on May 13, 2025, held at the Czernin Palace.
The first edition of the conference, held under the theme Pursuing prosperity in a shifting world, focuses on core challenges in European politics, such as Europe’s geopolitical influence, security, trade policy and competitiveness. Through high-level dialogue, the conference aims to generate actionable insights for a stronger, more resilient Europe and foster and enrich pro-European thinking in Central Europe.
This year’s topics include:
European Competitiveness
Removing barriers within the
internal market and reducing regulatory burdens.
Economic Security
Addressing challenges posed by global geopolitical changes.
Maintaining strong regional stability and partnerships.
Future of Global Trade
Navigating a shifting global order influenced by political changes in the U.S. and China‘s rise.
EU Enlargement and Reform
Examining the Union‘s evolving structure.
The conference is organised by AMO – Association for International Affairs, Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM and the Institute of International Relations Prague in cooperation with the Office of the President of the Czech Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, the Representation of the European Commission in the Czech Republic, Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, the Government Office of the Czech Republic, and the International Visegrad Fund.
Europe as a Task is held under the auspices of the Office of the President of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The conference is co-funded by the European Union.
EUROPE AS A TASK is a new high-level international event focused on the future of the EU.
The conference focuses on addressing key European challenges from a global perspective and enriching discussions on the EU within the Czech context. Recognising the need for a platform to foster a meaningful dialogue on European affairs, we bring expertise, research, and fresh perspectives to the conversation.
The inaugural ceremony of the conference will take place on May 12, 2025, in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, attended by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel. The working part of the conference will follow on May 13, 2025, held at the Czernin Palace.
The first edition of the conference, held under the theme Pursuing prosperity in a shifting world, focuses on core challenges in European politics, such as Europe’s geopolitical influence, security, trade policy and competitiveness. Through high-level dialogue, the conference aims to generate actionable insights for a stronger, more resilient Europe and foster and enrich pro-European thinking in Central Europe.
This year’s topics include:
European Competitiveness
Removing barriers within the
internal market and reducing regulatory burdens.
Economic Security
Addressing challenges posed by global geopolitical changes.
Support for Ukraine and European Security
Maintaining strong regional stability and partnerships.
Future of Global Trade
Navigating a shifting global order influenced by political changes in the U.S. and China‘s rise.
EU Enlargement and Reform
Examining the Union‘s evolving structure.
The conference is organised by AMO – Association for International Affairs, Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM and the Institute of International Relations Prague in cooperation with the Office of the President of the Czech Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, the Representation of the European Commission in the Czech Republic, Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, the Government Office of the Czech Republic, and the International Visegrad Fund.
The conference was held under the auspices of the Office of the President of the Republic, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Minister for European Affairs, Martin Dvořák, and was co-funded by the European Union.
An independent public research institution that conducts excellent academic research in the larger field of international relations.
Association for International Affairs
A Prague-based organization founded
in 1997. Its main aim is to promote research and education in the field of international relations.
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy
A non-profit, non-partisan,
and independent think-tank focusing
on European integration and cohesion.
Institute of International Relations Prague
An independent public research institution that conducts excellent academic research in the larger field of international relations.
