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Žiga Faktor

Deputy Director & Head of Brussels Office
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Žiga Faktor

Deputy Director & Head of Brussels Office

Žiga Faktor worked as the head of the Brussels office of EUROPEUM until January 2025. From his position, he focused on the functioning of the European institutions, the process of European integration and enlargement policy, regional cooperation of the countries of Central Europe, relations with the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey, and Slovenia's internal policy. Other points of interest are the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and Northern Ireland.

Žiga Faktor received a Master's degree in International Politics from the State University of Milan in Italy and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and European Studies from the Metropolitan University of Prague. He spent a semester studying at the University of Limerick in Ireland. He started working at EUROPEUM in 2018 as an intern and later on worked as a project manager. In the past, he also participated in the organization of the Prague European Summit from the position of the programme manager.

Aktuálně.cz: Domino effect in Central Eastern Europe? EU criticises attacks on media in Slovenia

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17. 12. 2021
Slovenia is beginning to resemble Hungary in many ways. The European Parliament's attention has been drawn, among other things, to pressure on journalists and independent institutions. Žiga Faktor, head of the Brussels office of the Institute for European Policy, commented on the state of the rule of law in Slovenia for Aktuálně.

Aktuálně.cz: How will the future government approach the V4? Petr Fiala will be under pressure from several sides

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15. 10. 2021
The head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, commented for Aktuálně.cz on the future attitude of the newly formed coalition towards the Visegrad Four.

ČRo Plus: The European Commission has proposed removing part of the controls on goods in trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom

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15. 10. 2021
The head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, commented on Český Rozhlas Plus the European Commission's proposals for changes to the Brexit agreement.

EURACTIV: Turkey under Erdogan has little chance of good relations with the EU. But they must tackle migration together

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5. 10. 2021
In an article for euractiv.cz, the head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, comments on the tense relationship between the EU and Turkey. The commentary focuses on the future direction of mutual relations and migration from Afghanistan.

Bled Strategic Times: The future of the EU enlargement is at stake and the blame is not only on the candidate countries’ side 


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3. 9. 2021
Head of our Brussels office Žiga Factor commented on the future of the EU enlargement process for the Bled Strategic Times. In his article, he focuses on the current member states and their attitudes towards the enlargement.

Česká televize: Fight for Agrofert

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17. 6. 2021
The head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, commented on the conflict of interest of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš in connection with the misuse of EU funds.

ČRo Radiozurnal: Can relations between the European Union and Turkey be expected to improve?

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22. 3. 2021
The head of our Brussels office spoke about the current improvement in relations between Ankara and Brussels. He attributes Erdoğan's turn in rhetoric not only to the outcome of the US elections, after which Turkey lost a significant teammate, but also to the upcoming elections in Germany, which may result in a significantly less conciliatory chancellor than Angela Merkel.

DVTV: Serbia had to negotiate to get vaccines on its own, it could not profit from the collective purchase of the European Commission

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11. 2. 2021
The head of our Brussels office – Žiga Faktor, commented for DVTV news service on the vaccination process in Serbia and journey of the Czech PM into the country.

ČRo Plus: Rich countries are jumping in line for vaccines, the expert points out. The consequences can last for decades

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9. 2. 2021
The head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, commented on the issue of vaccine availability in the Western Balkans on the Czech Radio Evropa Plus program.

Info.cz: Turkey is warming relations with the EU. What's behind Erdogan's turn?

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5. 2. 2021
In his commentary for Info.cz, the head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, deals with the tense relations between the EU and Turkey. The commentary focuses on a surprising statement by Turkish President Erdoğan that Turkey has a strong interest in improving relations with the EU.

Info.cz: The adoption of sanctions against Turkey is a warning signal. What awaits the EU's key relations with Ankara?

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15. 12. 2020
In his commentary for Info.cz, the head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, deals with the attitude of EU member states towards Turkey and its exploratory activities in the Mediterranean. He emphasizes Turkey's position as an important strategic partner of the EU and the efforts of European leaders to maintain positive relations.

ČT24: European Council – Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Sanctions on Belarus

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3. 10. 2020
On Friday, October 2, our Žiga Faktor commented for ČT24 the latest development of the European Council. The topics were the common action against Turkey and sanctions on Belarus.
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