Although the public support for the EU was strong both in Poland and in the Czech Republic when they joined the European Union, their positions towards the EU differ significantly nowadays. While the Czechs belong to the biggest eurosceptics and only 46 % are satisfied with their EU membership, almost 90 % of Poles claim that they are supporters of the EU.

This on-line debate aims to contribute to the discussion about the Czech-Polish perspectives on the EU and their cooperation in the EU. It will enable an exchange of opinions between the Czech and Polish experts on current developments of the mutual bilateral relations, as well as of the European project and help identify areas where mutual cooperation could be strengthened.

● What role should Poland and the Czech Republic play in the process of shaping new EU
architecture and what are their preferences? How can they take advantage of the Visegrad
cooperation and how could they overcome its negative image?
● What priorities and reforms should the countries push for in the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe?
● What direction is the EU heading in the post-pandemic era and is it in the interest of the
Czech Republic and Poland?
● In which areas is there a common ground for cooperation in the European Council? Which
position should the Czech Republic promote regarding the rule of law discussions?

Joining us for the debate will be:
Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer (Koźmiński University, Warsaw, Poland)
Anna Paczesniak (University of Wroclaw, Poland)
Paweł Zerka (European Council on Foreign Relations)
Jiří Schneider (former diplomat and executive director of the ASPEN Institute)

The debate will be held in English without interpretation.
You can watch the stream live on our Facebook.

This event can take place thanks to the support of Czech-Polish Forum and Czech Ministry of Foreign affairs.

Date and time

22.10.2020

6pm – 8 pm

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