Our Events

We regularly organize discussions, workshops, and meetings that open important topics related to the European Union. Our goal is to create space for dialogue with the Slovak public, especially with young people who represent the future of Europe.

East Asian Tigers and Slovakia: Partners in Economic Transition

📅 10 November 2025

🕒 9:30 – 11:00

📍 EU House, Palisády 29, Bratislava

Discussion: East Asian Tigers and Slovakia: Partners in Economic Transition

How can Slovakia, as part of the EU, engage in global economic partnerships while safeguarding its strategic and geopolitical interests? The debate will feature:

  • H.E. Nan Yang Lee – Head of Mission, Taipei Representative Office, Bratislava

  • Hiroshi Nawata – Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Japan

  • Adam Kalivoda – Analyst, CEIAS

  • Moderator: Lukáš Dravecký, Vice Chairman of Spoločne o EÚ

EU Economic Resilience: An Open Dialogue

📅 10 October 2025

🕒 16:00 – 17:00

📍 EU House, Palisády 29, Bratislava

Discussion: EU Economic Resilience: An Open Dialogue

How can the EU balance economic openness with the need for strategic resilience? The debate will feature:

  • Michael Karagiorgis – Ambassador of Cyprus to Slovakia

  • Mathias Vaa – Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy & Permanent Mission of Denmark, Vienna

  • Natália Zagoršeková – Vice-Dean for International Relations, Bratislava University of Economics and Business

  • Moderator: Michal Húska, Vice Chairman of Spoločne o EÚ

Caught Between Dependency and Security: The EU–China Dilemma

📅 26 September 2025

🕒 9:30 – 11:00

📍 EU House, Palisády 29, Bratislava

Discussion: Caught Between Dependency and Security – The EU–China Dilemma

How can the European Union balance economic interests and security risks in its relations with China? The debate will feature:

  • Peter Blaškovitš – Director of EXPORT ANALYTICA
  • Miriam Lexmann – Member of the European Parliament
  • Csaba István Moldicz – Head of Center at Mathias Corvinus College
  • Ján Rapan – Vice President of iCARI
  • Moderator: Dominik Lelkes, Founder & Chairman of Spoločne o EÚ

Tech, Innovation, Sustainability: How Defense Drives The Future

📅 10 June 2025

🕒 12:00 – 13:00

📍 Bratislava Castle

Discussion: Tech, Innovation, Sustainability: How Defense Drives The Future

In what ways can defense-driven advancements in technology and sustainability shape the future of European innovation and strategic autonomy?

  • Andrea Padych – Security Compliance Specialist, Ataccama

  • Jakub Šuster – CEO, Elv.ai
  • Krisztián Nagy – Defense Researcher, Puskás Tivadar College for Advanced Studies

  • Michal Lutek – Public Affairs Manager, CEC Group

  • Moderator: Dominik Lelkes, Founder & Chairman of Spoločne o EÚ

From Candidates to Advocates: Slovenia, Poland, and the Future of the Western Balkans in the EU

📅 13 June 2025

🕒 9:30 – 11:00

📍 EU House, Palisády 29, Bratislava

Discussion: From Candidates to Advocates: Slovenia, Poland, and the Future of the Western Balkans in the EU

How can the evolving roles of Slovenia and Poland as advocates within the EU accelerate the Western Balkans' path toward integration and reshape the Union's approach to enlargement policy?

  • Stanislav Raščan – Ambassador of Slovenia to Slovakia

  • Piotr Samerek – Chargé d'affaires, Embassy of Poland in Bratislava

  • Moderator: Dominik Lelkes, Founder & Chairman of Spoločne o EÚ

Limits of Power: The Rivalry between the USA, China, and the EU in the Context of Global Trade

📅 8 April 2025

🕒 9:30 – 11:00

📍 EU House, Palisády 29, Bratislava

Discussion:  Limits of Power: The Rivalry between the USA, China, and the EU in the Context of Global Trade

How can the EU assert its strategic autonomy in global trade without undermining transatlantic and Sino-European economic ties?

  • Lukáš Parízek – Chairman of the Council of Slovak Exporters

  • Karol Galek – Former State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic

  • Matej Horňák – Macroeconomist at Slovenská sporiteľňa

  • Moderator: Dominik Lelkes, Founder & Chairman of Spoločne o EÚ

Balancing Green Ambitions with Industrial Competitiveness: How Can the EU Prevent Excessive Deindustrialization While Pursuing Sustainability?

📅 10 March 2025

🕒 9:30 – 11:00

📍 EU House, Palisády 29, Bratislava

Discussion: Balancing Green Ambitions with Industrial Competitiveness: How Can the EU Prevent Excessive Deindustrialization While Pursuing Sustainability?

How can the EU align its climate goals with the need to maintain a strong industrial base in an increasingly competitive global economy? The debate will feature:

  • Peter Blaškovitš – Director of EXPORT ANALYTICA
  • Danka Daubnerová – ESG Manager at Tatra Banka
  • Katarína Cséfalvayová – Director of the Institute for Central Europe
  • Andrea Lengyelová – Senior Sustainability Consultant, Colliers Slovakia
  • Moderator: Dominik Lelkes, Founder & Chairman of Spoločne o EÚ