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Euractiv | EU enlargement to the East: support grows but conditions remain key
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24. 2. 2025
24. 2. 2025The Central European countries - Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic - are unequivocally in favour of the enlargement of the European Union towards the East and the Western Balkans. At the same time, however, they stress that the path to membership must be conditional on fulfilling all the established criteria. Ukraine recognises that its integration into the EU will be a long haul, but every step forward means further distance from Russia's influence. Jana Faktor Juzová, a research fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Euractiv.
STVR | Kosovo PM Kurti's party wins elections
More info 10. 2. 2025
10. 2. 2025The nationalist Self-Determination Party won the parliamentary elections in Kosovo. It won more than 45 percent of the vote, but lost its absolute majority in Parliament. Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti declared himself the winner of the election shortly after midnight. Research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute Jana Faktor Juzová commented for STVR.
RTS | Moldova before elections and an important referendum - a path to the EU or a return to Moscow's influence?
More info 19. 10. 2024
19. 10. 2024The contrast between the old and the new is visible in the streets of Chișinău. Brutalist skyscrapers stand next to places like the Digital Park, a technological hub and symbol of the desire for the modern and innovative. This contrast is also deeply rooted in the political debate about Moldova's identity and future. EUROPEUM Institute analyst Jana Faktor Juzová commented for RTS Serbia.
Courrier des Balkans | Moldova faces two elections for its European future
More info 17. 10. 2024
17. 10. 2024Moldova is rushing to the EU, but how fast? Can it stumble? Sunday sees a referendum on enshrining EU membership in the constitution and the first round of presidential elections, in which the pro-EU Maia Sandu will again stake her mandate. There is a long way to go behind these elections. EUROPEUM analyst Jana Faktor Juzová commented for Courrier des Balkans.
Radio Slobodna Evropa | What are the chances of EU enlargement by 2030?
More info 7. 9. 2024
7. 9. 2024The prospect of EU enlargement by the end of the mandate of the future European Commission looks more optimistic than at any time in the last decade. And barring the full membership of one new state, it is realistic to expect that at least one country will have concluded membership negotiations by the end of this decade and is just waiting for an acceptance date. Jana Juzová, a senior research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Radio Slobodna Evropa.
Euractiv.cz | At the EPC Summit in the UK, the Czech Republic will sign a bilateral agreement with Ukraine
More info 17. 7. 2024
17. 7. 2024The United Kingdom is preparing for a major summit of the European Political Community (EPC). After the Czech Republic, Moldova, and Spain, Britain is only the fourth hosting country. Among other topics, the states will discuss Ukraine and illegal migration. On a bilateral level, the Czech Republic will sign a security agreement with Ukraine. Jana Juzová, a researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the summit for Euractiv.cz.
Události ČT | Accession talks between Ukraine and Moldova and the EU
More info 25. 6. 2024
25. 6. 2024The European Union has initiated accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. This decision was preceded by two years of negotiations. The accession process is expected to take several years. Jana Juzová, a senior researcher at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the topic for Evening News on Czech Television.
RTVS | EU Enlargement: Initiation of Accession Negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
More info 25. 6. 2024
25. 6. 2024The European Union has initiated accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. What does this mean for its inhabitants? How do the accession talks proceed? And what must the countries fulfill? Jana Juzová, a senior researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, comments for Slovak RTVS Television.
TV Nova | Brussels will deal with the enlargement of the Union. Among the candidates are Turkey or Ukraine
More info 30. 5. 2024
30. 5. 2024The elections to the European Parliament are less than a week away, and one of the main topics that Brussels will have to deal with in the coming years is the enlargement of the European Union. A total of nine countries are waiting to join the EU, but according to experts, rapid expansion is unlikely. The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, talks about the possibility of enlargement until 2030, which requires reforms from both the candidate countries and the Union itself. Jana Juzová, researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for TV Nova.
Timpul Prezent | European borders, EU enlargement and growing polarization in Slovakia
More info 19. 5. 2024
19. 5. 2024What are the borders of Europe and how do they coincide with the borders of the European Union? What are the prospects for EU enlargement towards the Western Balkans and the former Soviet states? These questions are addressed by Jana Juzová, senior researcher at EUROPEUM Institute for the Timpul Prezent podcast. She also discussed the consequences of the recent attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and highlighted the growing polarization of Slovak society and the potential threat to media independence.
ČT24 | Northern Macedonia elects new head of state
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24. 4. 2024Polls opened in North Macedonia on Wednesday for the first round of the presidential elections. Seven candidates are running for the presidency in a country gripped by political tensions, disappointment with democratic reforms and aspirations to join the European Union. Jana Juzová, a senior researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, analysed the situation in an interview for ČT24.
RTVS | The European Commission recommends initiating accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina
More info 12. 3. 2024
12. 3. 2024The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that the European Commission will recommend initiation of accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. In recent months, reform efforts have been evident, the Bosnian government has reached agreements even with the separatist entity of Republika Srpska on key reforms. However, the conditions have not yet been fully met, and many other reforms, such as electoral system reform, are still pending. Researcher from EUROPEUM Institute, Jana Juzová, discussed it for Slovakian RTVS.