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Radio Prague International: Fiala govt will be pro-Western but shift on migration unlikely

November 15, 2021

The director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, Zdeněk Beránek, commented for Czech Radio on the incoming Czech government headed by Petr Fiala of the ODS. He looked at whether the new government will actually follow Havel's human rights agenda, or what its installation will mean for the Visegrad Four.

ČT24: Signing of the new coalition agreement

November 09, 2021

Our research fellow Vít Havelka appeared on national television ČT24, in which he commented on the newly formed government. In the interview, he compared the difference in the coalition declaration with the previous government of Andrej Babiš in the section on access to the European Union.

Five parties agree on new pro-European government: Orbán has lost its close ally

November 09, 2021

The director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, Zdeněk Beránek, commented for the Danish newspaper Politiken on the topic of Orbán's ally loss - Andrej Babiš. He commented on the changes that come with the departure of Babiš and his replacement by Petr Fiala as prime minister. He mentions the rhetoric and style, the stance on the European Union's climate packages and the identification and solution of the Czech Republic's problems.

Deník N: What can't wait. Experts advise the government on what tasks it must tackle in the first 100 days

November 04, 2021

The new government will face many challenges in the next 100 days. The areas of climate change and energy were highlighted in an article in Deník N by our researcher, Kateřina Davidová.

CNN Prima News: Climate Conference

November 02, 2021

Our researcher Kateřina Davidová commented on the ongoing Climate Conference in Glasgow for CNN Prima News 360°.

ČRo PLUS: The climate summit begins. "This is the last chance to do something about climate change. And it's not on the right track," says researcher

November 01, 2021

EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy researcher Kateřina Davidová commented on the COP26 summit in Glasgow in the morning broadcast of the Czech Radio. On what approach is likely to be taken by the major players such as the US, China, Saudi Arabia or Russia and whether there is still hope of meeting the main goals of the Paris Agreement.

ČRo plus: Joe Biden's negotiations with Emmanuel Macron after the French-American diplomatic row and their further cooperation

October 29, 2021

Zdeněk Beránek, director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, spoke to Czech Radio about Joe Biden's European tour and his meeting with Emmanuel Macron for the first time since the diplomatic row over the cancelled delivery of French submarines to Australia. He explained what the agenda of their meeting was, i.e. how this row has affected French-American relations, but also how cooperation is taking place in the light of the rise of China, or on the topics of economic recovery and climate change.

E15.cz: Analysis: Less anti-EU rhetoric and distance from Orbán. The substance of foreign policy remains

October 22, 2021

Zdeněk Beranek, Director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented for the news portal E15 on the future direction of Czech foreign policy towards the European Union. Beránek does not expect a significant change in attitude towards the EU and expects the anti-Brussels rhetoric to cease with the new government. On the other hand, relations with problematic EU members such as Poland and Hungary will weaken.

Washington Examiner: NATO pans Russian complaints after Lavrov shutters diplomatic offices

October 19, 2021

Our Director Zdeněk Beránek gave a statement for Washington Examiner about Moscow's relationship with NATO.

Denník N: What does a warehouse worker from Vrútok or an IT auditor from Žilina think about the EU? The Union invites citizens to discuss the future

October 19, 2021

Our research associate, Zuzana Stuchlíková, commented for coverage on the citizens' debate in response to criticism that the European Union is out of touch with the people.