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Klára Votavová

Associate Research Fellow

kvotavova@europeum.org

+420 721 449 981

Klára Votavová

Associate Research Fellow

kvotavova@europeum.org

+420 721 449 981

Klára Votavová is a European Studies graduate from Masaryk University in Brno and Maastricht University in the Netherlands. After completing several internships in the EU institutions, she worked in the Czech public service for over four years. There, she took part in preparations for the Czech EU Council Presidency in 2022. She cooperates with several Czech media outlets as a reporter and commentator, among others, she wrote articles on working conditions in the Czech and Polish Amazon. In her research, Klára focuses mainly on the social implications of the EU policies, including digitalization and decarbonization, EU social policies, and inequalities between EU states and regions.

Český rozhlas Plus: Couriers of the delivery company Wolt protested against the change of the pay system

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15. 2. 2023

This is the second time the delivery company's couriers have gone on strike since the beginning of the year. Our researcher Klára Votavová explained the reasons for the strike on Český Rozhlas Plus. The couriers are bothered by the drop in earnings and describe the remuneration system itself as non-transparent. The European Parliament is also concerned with increasing the protection of couriers and so-called platform workers in response to the emergence of a new market segment.

Policy Paper | EU Regulation of Workplace Algorithms in the Czech Republic: Climbing up the Innovation Ladder at the Expense of Workers?

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1. 2. 2023

Our researcher Klára Votavová has written a policy paper in which she discusses the new dilemmas concerning the balance of competitiveness and decent work standards in the Czech Republic, which are emerging with advancing digitalization and automation.

Foreign Policy: A New Czech Presidential Election Promises a New Era in Politics

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12. 1. 2023

The upcoming presidential elections in the Czech Republic are also being noticed by foreign media. Our researcher Klára Votavová commented on the circumstances of the election for Foreign Policy, saying that Zeman's presidency has brought scepticism towards Europe. A victory of Andrej Babiš, she said, would then mean a strengthening of the presidential office.

ČT24: The Swedish Presidency is expected to thematically follow the Czech Presidency

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4. 1. 2023

Sweden took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the third time on 1 January 2022. Our researcher Klára Votavová commented for ČT24 on what is expected from the Swedish Presidency, how Sweden wants to help Ukraine, and she also summarised the Czech Presidency.

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