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Review of the Czech EU Policy in 2020/2021

November 03, 2021

Our researchers Vít Havelka, Kateřina Davidová and Danielle Piatkiewicz wrote a paper titled Review of the Czech EU Policy in 2020/2021.

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INVITATION: Electric cars - a trend for the future or devastation for the automotive industry in Europe?

October 14, 2021

As part of the fight against climate change and its effects, EU countries have committed themselves to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In addition to several other measures, the European Commission is also proposing that, from 2035, only non-carbon cars be sold in the EU. Electromobility and its impact on the automotive industry will be another topic of Café Evropa debates.

Radio Z: Hundreds of Middle Eastern migrants detained in Germany near the border with Poland in recent days, they entered the EU via Belarus

October 05, 2021

Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on current events on the Belarus-Polish border. Precisely because of migration, Poland extended the state of emergency on the border with Belarus. The problem will be discussed by the European Parliament.

Seznam Zprávy: Next prime minister and his unique chance. How to make use of Europe?

September 16, 2021

Our researcher Vít Havelka participated in a debate focused on the future presidency of the Czech Republic in the Council of European Union. The debate answered the questions: what are and what should be its priorities? How does he want to fulfil them? And is it ready to do so?

Lidovky.cz: Most of the events during the EU presidency will be hosted by Prague, leaving the regions with only unimportant crumbs

September 14, 2021

The director of our institute, Vladimír Bartovic, spoke in favour of the Lidovky.cz website about the Czech presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Decarbonization of the automotive industry

July 23, 2022

The project called Decarbonization of the automotive industry aims to enable fast and fair decarbonization of the automotive industry in the Czech Republic by bridging the gap between policy- and decision-makers and companies. The key networking activities rely on evidence-based research outputs and follow-up activities with the respective stakeholders of the automotive industry in the Czech Republic. Furthermore, the project aims to deepen the public understanding and social acceptance of the inevitable changes in the transport sector. The project is led by the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy with financial support from the European Climate Foundation.

Lidovky.cz: Pirate sailing into the EU ripples domestic waters. Politicians beat their proposal, and the coalition partner does not agree

July 15, 2021

The director of our institute, Vladimír Bartovic, spoke in favour of the Lidovky.cz website in support of the majority voting system in the Council of the European Union, to which the Pirate Party supported. According to Bartovic, a majority vote would be possible at least on foreign policy issues.

Hospodářské Noviny: Schillerová, Minister of Finance, plans spending cuts. Threatens the already record underfunded Czech Presidency of the European Union

June 30, 2021

Vladimír Bartovic, the director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented for Hospodářské Noviny on the government's reduction of spending on the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. He points out that there are currently fewer Czech representatives in the presidency than representatives from Malta, a fact that could weaken the Czech Republic's position.

POLICY BRIEF: A 10-billion deal: The European Innovation Council to finance and accelerate breakthrough technologies across Europe

May 27, 2021

In the final part of the EUROPEUM series on the Innovation pillar of Horizon Europe, our Associate Research Fellow Katarína Svitková focuses on the European Innovation Council (EIC), officially launched in March 2021.

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Mezinárodní politika: The Czech chairmanship of the European Council: Priorities and goals

April 22, 2021

Our fellow researcher Kateřina Davidová contributed to the discussion regarding the upcoming Czech chairmanship of the European Council.