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TN.cz | Trump and Putin have shut down Europe. Putting troops back into the game could get us back in the game
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18. 2. 2025
18. 2. 2025According to experts, the meeting of European politicians in Paris did not produce results that would indicate Europe's ability to play a major role in the negotiations on Ukraine. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TN.cz.
ČRo Plus | EU must remind Trump of its role in supporting Ukraine
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13. 2. 2025Ukraine categorically rejects any peace agreement concluded without its direct participation. President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to the phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. While Trump speaks optimistically about the impending end of the war, European and Ukrainian officials are talking more about a cold shower than a breakthrough in the negotiations. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for Czech Radio Plus.
STVR | Poland's priority is EU security
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22. 1. 2025Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk presents the priorities of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union to MEPs. In January, Warsaw replaced Budapest and is focusing on strengthening the security of the continent. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Slovakian STVR.
ČRo Plus | Donald Trump's accession to office will affect the alliance between Germany and France
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22. 1. 2025Emmanuel Macron said that Europe must protect its sovereignty in the context of Donald Trump's return to the White House and his first steps in office. Olaf Scholz, for his part, said that Europe must remain strong. How will the new US President, and the changes of government in Germany and France, affect their alliance? Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.
Sestry.eu | Polish Presidency of the European Union
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22. 1. 2025Warsaw took over the EU Council Presidency in the face of major global and European challenges: in addition to Russia's war in Ukraine, also the start of Donald Trump's presidency, the German elections and the political crisis in France. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Sestry.eu.
Horizont ČT24 | European countries are preparing for Donald Trump's presidency
More info 21. 1. 2025
21. 1. 2025On Monday, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. In his inaugural speech, he did not mention Europe even once. What message does this send? Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute Martin Vokálek commented for Horizont ČT24.
ČRo Plus | Ukraine is determined to stop transit of Russian gas
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9. 1. 2025Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico describes the decision of Ukraine, which is resisting the Russian invasion for the third year, to stop gas transit from Russia as a threat to Slovakia. Despite the announced end of gas transit, his government has not prepared Slovakia for this situation. It is negotiating both with Moscow over supplies from Russia and with the European Commission. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for morning news on Czech Radio Plus.
TN.cz | Poland begins its EU Presidency
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8. 1. 2025Poland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the second time in its history, after a 13-year break. It suceeds Hungary. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed that the priority for the next six months will be to strengthen security. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TN Live.
Deník.cz | The new Brussels does not change direction. It just shifts the EU around
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27. 11. 2024The new European Commission is generally not expected to make any major turnaround, but to take its foot off the gas and not burden the EU with new regulations and restrictions. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Deník.cz.
Rádio Prostor | New majority in the European Parliament and approval of the European Commission
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25. 11. 2024According to some commentaries, a new majority is emerging in the European Parliament outside the traditional block of the populists and socialists. Martin Vokálek, the executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, spoke to Rádio Prostor about the changes in the Parliament and also about what the new European Commission will look like.
CNN Prima News | MEPs have approved all candidates for the European Commission
More info 21. 11. 2024
21. 11. 2024MEPs have approved the European Commission. The deadlock, during which individual groups raised objections to some candidates, lasted for more than a week. The new composition of the Commission could therefore be approved next Wednesday. This would allow the Commission to begin its work by December 1. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for CNN Prima News.
TN Nova | Trump can speed up the creation of the new European Commission. Even controversial candidates passed
More info 10. 11. 2024
10. 11. 2024The new European Commission is getting clearer. Most of the candidates for European Commissioners have had their hearings in the European Parliament and almost all of them passed without any major hesitation, according to unofficial information. It is said that Donald Trump's victory in the US elections will speed up the creation process of the new Commission. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TN Nova.