European Affairs

The European Affairs Research Program focuses on the EU institutions, European integration, the role and priorities of the EU Member States and EU's external relations. It is also a platform for regular assessment of the state of the EU and of the Slovak European policy. The program participates in the preparation of bilateral forums and reflection groups with practitioners and experts from other member countries. The EU Research Program also supports a wider debate on the European Union with the general public through various public events.

Experts

Tomáš Strážay

Director

strazay@sfpa.sk

Jitka Ivančíková

Executive Director SFPA

ivancikova@sfpa.sk

Alexander Duleba

Senior Research Fellow

duleba@sfpa.sk

Miroslava Pisklová

RESEARCH Fellow

pisklova@sfpa.sk

Events

28.05.2025
Bratislava

European Conference 2025: EU at the crossroads – can it rebuild stronger?

A yearly European conference in Slovakia each year focuses on different topics, based on what is currently the most relevant within the EU affairs. In 2022, Conference on the Future of Europe was addressed, in 2023, the focus shifted towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine, while in 2024, the issue of further enlargement of the EU set the agenda. This year, the conference will focus on the EU's potential to become an even more resourceful global actor. It will consist of three panel discussions, combining expertise from across Europe.

European Affairs

15.04.2025
Bratislava

23rd Annual Review Conference on the Foreign and European Policy of the Slovak Republic

The Annual Review Conference on the Foreign and European Policy of SR is a platform that holds a distinctive position in public foreign policy debate. It is a space where those who bear constitutional and political responsibility for the foreign policy of this country regularly meet with those who are not indifferent to Slovakia's foreign policy. The standard of the event is a broad participation of the diplomatic corps. Traditionally, the event is attended by the highest constitutional officials.

European Affairs

Projects

Western Balkans Futures

Foresight-based project on trajectories for the Western Balkans

European Affairs Central Europe Western Balkans

GaMCon- Gagauzian Modernization Convention

d implementation, while focusing to increase confidence building measures between ATU Gagauzia and central government of Republic of Moldova, and promoting synergies between the public and private sectors in order to enhance their abilities to meet consensus and thus mutual progress

European Affairs Eastern Europe

International Crisis Management

The project aims to revive the public debate on ICM in Slovak and Central European region, follow-up on existing outputs and, last but not least, bring an updated quantitative and qualitative view on this issue.

European Affairs Central Europe International Security