Policy paper: Implications of Brexit in EUs Decision Making for the Czech Republic

Main conclusions of the paper: 

• The fears of Brexit causing lasting political damage to the Czech Republic seem unjustified. The Czech Republic will only experience a slight decrease of its voting power in QMV system and its informal network will adapt.
• Czechs should, however, reconsider their current approach to EU negotiations. The Eurozone will become an even more major player post-Brexit, and the EU´s political map will be more scattered. Simultaneously, new regional cooperation – such as the New Hansa – emerged.
• The Czech Republic should facilitate contacts with countries outside the V4 and restrain from any controversial V4 activity. This means mainly cooperation with the New Hansa, and within Austerlitz Format.
• Czech policy makers must become more active with regard to the Eurozone – facilitate contacts within the bloc and not ignore its problems. Furthermore, Czechs need to start debating the final date of the Czech accession to the Eurozone.
• The Czech Republic should more actively participate in European Defence & Security structures. Not only does the EU need to develop its defence autonomy, but promoting security aspects of the Union might potentially have a positive impact of the Czech perceptions of the EU.

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