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🧵1/2 Guillaume de la Brosse z EU Defence and Space na Europe as a Task: Ne všem státům EU není zřejmé, proč potřebujeme investovat do obrany. Evropská komise svou odpověď na současné bezpečnostní hrozby postavila na třech pilířích, jimiž jsou: naléhavost, rychlost a rozsah.

Minna Ålander: "Europe can succeed—we have the financial resources and industrial base. Focus must shift from GDP to real capability development. A disorganized U.S. withdrawal would benefit Russia. We must stay focused, include smaller states, and invest smartly in security."

Guillaume de La Brosse (guillaumedelabrosse) from EU Defence and Space: “European defence must be framed carefully, not to send the wrong signals to Washington. We aim for interoperability with NATO, not separation. At the same time, we need programs that reduce dependency and ensure Europe’s own

Andreas Reckeweg Godfrey: “Europe has made long-delayed decisions, but now we need mindset change and more coordination. We must be ready for unforeseen crises. Industrial cooperation must stay pragmatic, and flexibility matters, especially when supporting Ukraine. Leasing, not

Iulian Romanysh (Iulian Romanyshyn): “Europe must prepare for both scenarios: continued U.S. engagement and a reduced American role. Delivering the message—‘we’re raising defense spending’—can help keep U.S. attention. EU must overcome fragmentation and treat Trump’s rise not as a

So we wrap up the conference Europe as a Task at the Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí with this excellent young leaders' perspective - refreshing, optimistic and energizing . It's great to see Prokop Válek from the Pražský studentský summit at the table.

Dan O’Brien (Dan O'Brien): "The EU shouldn’t mirror U.S. tariffs. It should focus on electoral districts to shift the Republican stance. Tariffs hurt everyone, and we must not underestimate the EU’s economic strength and global attractiveness." #TaskEurope

Laura von Daniels: "For Germany, it was a major shift to see the United States — under Trump — act in ways that were not friendly. A true Zeitenwende in foreign policy came with the Vance speech, the Zelensky meeting, and the suspension of U.S. support." #TaskEurope

Young leaders at Europe Fit for the Future Fishbowl reminded us that political participation is not just about motivation — it also requires access to information, resources, and a supportive environment. ▶️ They called for paid internships, better outreach in schools, and equal

It was a great honour to be part of such a conference, where the economic and geopolitical challenges of the EU were discussed in depth. At the same time, panel on the perception of the EU by the rising generation confirmed that we continue to see Europe as a task🇪🇺

A dnes pokračujeme v Brně diskuzí "Uspěje osamocená Evropa ve světě bez jistot", kde mám čest moderovat Monika Brusenbauch Meislova a Mats Braun. Přijďte v 17.00 do Mahenky. bit.ly/44I8owh Europe as a Task AMO Institute of International Relations Prague EUROPEUM 🇨🇿🇪🇺

Co musí #EU udělat, aby prosperovala v dnešní tvrdé geopolitické realitě? Na konferenci Europe as a Task zaznělo, že ačkoli vztahy mezi EU a #USA procházejí zatěžkávací zkouškou, Evropa má dost nástrojů, aby z ní vyšla silnější. Více v článku: 🔗 tinyurl.com/3f2t8jwd

As the first edition of Europe as a Task officially comes to an end, we would like to thank everyone who participated in the conference. 🗣️ A heartfelt thank you goes to all our speakers for bringing the European debate to Prague and contributing to the discussion with their

Thank you to our main media partners who supported us - and helped us share Europe as a Task’s ideas beyond the venue. 🗞️ We teamed up with: Hospodářské noviny (Hospodářské noviny), Český rozhlas Plus (Český rozhlas Plus), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty). 🔗 You can read their coverage

Our last — but definitely not least — thank you goes to the rest of our media partners. 📱 For this year's edition of #TaskEurope, we collaborated with Visegrad Insight (Visegrad Insight) and EURACTIV (EURACTIV.cz). ▶️ You can find our picks from the media coverage of the