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President & Co-Founder @ProsumF
https://prosum-foundation.com
Author @CEAMagazine
https://centraleuropeanaffairs.com

Green Deal & Energy Independence Guru | EU Policy Whiz | Father of 3
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Pleased to share my latest article in CEA Magazine.

From energy security and AI to reindustrialisation and trade, the EU–US relationship is entering a new phase — as I saw firsthand at the Atlantic Council Forum on Geoeconomics in Brussels.

Full piece 👉 centraleuropeanaffairs.com/2025/10/02/a...
A New Chapter for the Transatlantic Economy | Szilárd Szélpál
Reporting from the Atlantic Council Forum on Geoeconomics in Brussels The chandeliers glittered in the ballroom of the Atlantic Council as diplomats, ministers, and executives filtered in for the open...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Just read this excellent piece by Dr. Georges Suha on CEAMagazine.

It’s a sobering look at Hungary’s “Southern Opening” — all grand talk, but no lasting ties in Africa.

#CEAMagazine #ForeignPolicy #Africa #Hungary #Geopolitics

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Out of Africa: Hungary’s Faltering Continental Strategy | Dr. Georges Suha
Hungary’s widely publicised “Southern Opening” has failed to translate lofty promises into real influence on the African continent. Officially, Budapest insists that a stable Africa is indispensable f...
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September 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Just listened to a powerful conversation with Philip Hansen on the CEATalk podcast. 🚬💡
He dives deep into the tobacco industry’s future, covering regulation, harm reduction, and innovation — all while stressing the importance of consumer choice.

👉 Worth a listen: on.soundcloud.com/vGOIX0aAt7t8...
#65 Hansen: Regulation, Innovation, and Freedom of Choice in the Future of Tobacco - PART 2
In this in-depth conversation, Philip Hansen reflects on the evolving tobacco industry in Europe and across global markets. He discusses the dual forces of strict regulation and rapid innovation, high
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September 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Most-Favoured Nation drug pricing looks like a win for patients. But as Dr. Emil Panzaru explains in my latest @CEAMagazine piece, it could trigger fewer new drugs, trade disputes, and a fragile future for innovation.
Read here 👉 centraleuropeanaffairs.com/2025/09/01/m...
#CEATalk #HealthcarePolicy
Most-Favoured Nation Drug Pricing Risks Transatlantic Rift | Szilvia Kecsmar
When the Trump administration signed its Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) executive order in 2025, few doubted the measure would shake global pharmaceutical markets. By tying U.S. drug prices to the lowest ...
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September 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Just released a new episode of CEA Talk with Dr. Emil Panzaru.

We dig into Most Favored Nation drug pricing—how it affects patients, pharmaceutical innovation, and the tricky EU–US policy balance.

#CEATalk #DrugPricing #GlobalHealth #PharmaInnovation

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#64 Panzaru: Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing and the Transatlantic Tug-of-War | Hosted by Szilárd Szelpál
In this episode of CEA Talk, host Szilárd Szelpál sits down with Dr. Emil Panzaru, Research Director at the Consumer Choice Center, to unpack one of the most controversial health and trade policies on
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August 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Just published in CEA Magazine: Europe’s liberal parties are fading. Once central in Brussels, they now risk irrelevance unless they rebuild trust with voters.

#Politics #CEA #Liberalism #CEAMagazine #EuropeanPolitics #Policy #Prosum #Democracy

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Liberalism’s Crisis of Confidence in Europe | Szilárd Szélpál
From Brussels to Berlin, Europe’s liberal parties are struggling to define their role in an increasingly fragmented political landscape. Once the kingmakers of the European Parliament, they now find t...
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August 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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⚽️ Sport is evolving—through law, leadership & trust.

CEA’s new piece explores how off-field strategy is changing the game.

📖 Read Part 1: centraleuropeanaffairs.com/2025/06/30/f...
From the Courtroom to the Touchline: How Law, Strategy, and Trust Are Shaping the Future of Sport – PART 1 | Szilárd Szélpál
Sport has long since outgrown the confines of stadiums and scoreboards. Today, it is an economic powerhouse, cultural soft power tool, and global platform for technological innovation. Few people unde...
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June 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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New CEA Talk episode is out now — had the chance to sit down with Marlon Gilbert Roberts to talk about the intersection of sport, law, and business, athlete support, the role of trust in sport, and how strategy matters more than ever — on and off the field.
🎧 : soundcloud.com/cea-magazine...
#56 Gilbert-Roberts: How Sport and Business Are Shaping Each Other Globally — PART1
In this episode of CEA Talk, Szilárd Szelpál sits down with Marlon Gilbert Roberts, international lawyer and CEO of Business 2 Sports Group, to explore the fast-evolving world where sports, business,
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June 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Poland’s presidential election has created political cohabitation: a PiS-aligned president and a pro-EU government.

New CEA Magazine article by Szilvia Kecsmár, featuring Marek Tatala.
🔗 centraleuropeanaffairs.com/2025/06/21/p...
#Poland #EU #Politics #Governance #CEATalk
Poland enters a new era of divided leadership following presidential vote | Szilvia Kecsmar
Poland faces a challenging period of political cohabitation following the country’s presidential election, which has returned a right-wing head of state while the pro-European coalition government led...
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June 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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New episode of CEA Talk is out!
Had a great conversation with @MarekTatala on Poland’s upcoming presidential election—what it means for democracy, the EU, and the rule of law.
This one matters, regionally and beyond.
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#CEATalk #PolandElection #EuropeanPolitics
#55 Tatala: What Poland’s Presidential Election Means for Domestic and Foreign Policy
In this episode of CEA Talk, we welcome Marek Tatala, President of the Economic Freedom Foundation and seasoned commentator on Polish and Central European politics. As Poland heads into its presidenti
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June 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Have been thinking a lot about Xenobots lately — AI-designed living organisms that can swim, heal, adapt. Wrote about the science, the ethics, and the big philosophical questions they raise. If this interests you, have a read: centraleuropeanaffairs.com/2025/06/06/t...
#Xenobots #AI #Bioethics
The Brave New Biology of Xenobots | Szilárd Szélpál
As biohybrid organisms designed by AI become reality, a Belgian researcher asks: what is life, and who should control it? “We are standing at the frontier. And when you stand at the frontier, you must...
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June 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Last week I had the chance to attend the #EuropeanLibertyForum for the first time — and it really made an impact. Being around people passionate about freedom and democracy was energizing. The talks on AI and misinformation really resonated with me. Grateful for it all.
#Freedom #Democracy #Learning
May 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Thrilled to share my new peer-reviewed article:
“Disinformation and Democracy”
This scientific study looks at how fake news influences trust, media literacy, and EU climate policy using original Hungarian data.
Read the full paper:
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#Science #Disinformation
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May 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Finished MarCom 360 with Atlas Network a few days ago, and I’m still processing all the great ideas and energy.
Huge thanks to our trainers Alex Forni, Kandice McCall & Alex Sloane – and everyone who made it such a fun, insightful experience.
Grateful and inspired!
#MarCom360 #MarketingComms
May 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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New #CEATalk episode just dropped. Philosopher + bioethicist Simon Verghote joins us to discuss xenobots—living organisms built by AI from biological cells—and why they force us to rethink ethics, intelligence, and even what counts as life.
#SyntheticBiology #AI
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Verghote: We should be thinking about life with Xenobots
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May 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Requiescat in pace et in amore, Vita mutatur, non tollitur. Pope Francis 1936-2025
#VaticanCity #InMemoriam
April 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Rebuilding trust in EU-US relations means standing up for consumers, syncing regulations, and driving innovation together. Spot on points by Yaël Ossowski & Egle Markeviciute.
If you care about digital policy or trade, read this.
#Diplomacy #TradePolicy
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Rebuilding Transatlantic Trust: Consumers, Trade Tensions, and a New Chapter in EU-US Cooperation | Szilárd Szélpál
In an era marked by intensifying geopolitical shifts, rising protectionism, and digital fragmentation, transatlantic cooperation between the United States and the European Union faces a critical junct...
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April 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Big ups for the dope vibes, P.O.D — unforgettable for real!
Godsmack killed it, but that shoutout to the other rock legends? Mad respect!
#Godsmack #POD #RockLegends #UnforgettableVibes #MadRespect #EpicRockShow #TributeMoment #NuMetalVibes #HardRockEnergy #RealOnStage #RockFamily #MusicThatHits
April 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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As living and education costs rise, UCL and King’s merging shows a survival strategy. Can European institutions keep up in the global academic race?

#HigherEd #LondonUniversities

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UCL and King’s College to merge and become ‘super university’ due to increasing costs
From September 2025, the two universities will join together and become known as 'London Universities’
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April 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Just dropped a new CEA Magazine podcast!
Had a sharp convo with Yaël Ossowski & Eglė Markevičiūtė on rebooting EU–US ties.
We hit trade, energy, digital policy—and yeah, even Musk & DOGE.
Global shifts need fresh thinking. We brought it.
#Geopolitics #Trade

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Markevičiūtė & Ossowski: Transatlantic Trade Tensions and the Future of Consumer Rights
Play Markevičiūtė & Ossowski: Transatlantic Trade Tensions and the Future of Consumer Rights by Central European Affairs on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud.
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April 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Just back from the Korea–EU Horizon Europe AI Forum — such a rewarding space for sharing ideas and building real research connections.
Plenty of energy, insight, and shared purpose. The future of AI collaboration looks bright.

#AI #KoreaEU #HorizonEurope #ResearchCommunity
April 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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The world is changing fast, and so is U.S. foreign policy. In just two weeks, Trump’s second term has unleashed tariff wars, territorial claims, and strategic moves that could reshape global power. Read my analysis:
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#Geopolitics #MAGA #USForeignPolicy
How Can He Make America Great Again? | Szilárd Szélpál
Even before his election, President Trump made his vision for transforming US foreign policy clear. Since taking office, he has actively engaged in foreign policy battles, primarily driven by his agen...
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February 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Canada joining the EU? A joke, but let’s think:
🇨🇦 More trade, global influence
🇪🇺 Bigger footprint, key resources
🇺🇸 A nightmare for Trump & the US
Unlikely, but a stronger Canada-EU alliance makes sense. What do you think?
#Canada #EU #Geopolitics #Trade
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Le Chou: Canada Applies For EU Membership
Canada would rather be the EU's 28th member than Trump's 51st state
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February 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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It’s wild to think about how much the American car industry has changed—and how much more change is coming. Can legacy automakers keep up, or will they be left in the dust by EV startups and policy shifts? I took a deep dive into what’s next.
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#EVs
What will become of the American car industry? | Szilárd Szélpál
The Paris Climate Agreement, signed in 2015 and entering into force on 4 November 2016, is a landmark in human history, as was the creation of the United Nations. The treaty is crucial because it is t...
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February 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Is the state’s role to ensure citizen happiness? My latest article delves into this question, examining historical and philosophical perspectives. Discover the discussion here: www.sciepub.com/WJSSH/abstra...

#StateRole #Happiness #PoliticalPhilosophy
Can the Purpose of the State Be to Ensure the Happiness of Its Citizens?
This essay explores the complex question of whether the purpose of the state is to ensure the happiness of its citizens. Anchored in historical and philosophical perspectives, it examines the interpla...
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January 30, 2025 at 11:29 AM