ČRo Plus | Spanish and Irish recognition of an independent Palestinian state

May 09, 2024

Spain and Ireland are working closely together on a joint move towards the recognition of an independent Palestinian state. Recognition is expected to take place on 21 May. They see this move as an expression of support for a two-state solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on this issue for Czech Radio.

The specific perspective of Spain and Ireland, which have long been among the more Palestinian-friendly countries, must be taken into account. The Irish tend to see the Palestinian struggle for independence through the lens of their own struggle for independence and the unification of the island of Ireland.

You can watch the full interview here.

#Middle East #Palestine #Israel #Two-state solution

Viktor Daněk
Deputy Director

Before entering the NGO sphere, Viktor Daněk worked for almost ten years as a journalist. During his time with the public service Czech radio, he focused mainly on covering EU affairs. He spent almost five years as a permanent correspondent in Brussels, where he cooperated with other media outlets. Before his career in journalism, he gained experience in the area of marketing and communication in the Česká spořitelna banking group and at the Czech Technical University in Prague. He holds university degrees in Media Studies and International Relations. Viktor Daněk joined the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy in October 2023. He continues to be active in the media as a freelancer. His main areas of interest are institutional questions of European integration, globalisation and the EU’s climate and migration policy.

ČRo Plus | Spanish and Irish recognition of an independent Palestinian state

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