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Institut moderní politiky ISTAR: Energy over Gold

October 17, 2022

Expensive energy. Where is the problem? Solutions not only at European level. Our researcher Michal Hrubý spoke at a conference on energy organised by the Institute of Modern Politics ISTAR.

Aktuálně.cz: A historic event, but also a weak patch for Ukraine, experts comment on the European summit

October 07, 2022

Statesmen from all over Europe gathered in Prague for the first ever meeting of the European Political Community. The summit is being held as part of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union and is one of the largest the Czech Republic has ever experienced. The extent to which the meeting is a bringing non-member states to joining the EU is also being debated. Martin Vokálek, our Executive Director, commented on the summit and the expectations associated with it for Aktuálně.cz, stressing its importance as a platform for discussion.

EU± Italian elections - tragedy or promise for the future?

October 11, 2022

We would like to invite you to a debate in the EU± series, this time on the topic "The Italian elections - a tragedy or a promise for the future?" The debate will take place on 11 October 2022, 16:00 - 17:15 via Facebook Live.

INVITATION | Café Evropa online: 35 years with the Erasmus programme - why is it worth going abroad for an experience?

October 13, 2022

We invite you to an online debate as part of the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "35 years with Erasmus - why is it worth it to go abroad for an experience?" The debate will take place on Thursday 13 October at 17:30 online on our Facebook page.

iDNES.cz: China's electric car wave will overwhelm Europe, warns analysis

September 29, 2022

The driving force of the electric car market is no longer Europe or the United States, but China. It is now trying to push its production into Europe, but the European current production infrastructure is not capable to face the challenge. While the debate about electric cars is mainly limited to environmental friendliness and price for consumers, the future of global competition is often neglected. This is what our researchers Vít Havelka and Michal Hrubý point out in a new analysis on electromobility. To safeguard its automotive industry, Europe needs to work on improving its battery production capacities, as well as its supply chains for primary raw materials, the experts say.

Radio Slovensko: Italy has been hit by an expected political earthquake.

September 27, 2022

A right-wing coalition triumphed in early elections for the first time since the end of the Second World War, with the most successful party being the Brothers of Italy, led by the controversial Giorgia Meloni. Is the incoming prime minister a populist or will she commit to serious politics? Why is the European Union itself worried about her victory? Our research fellow Alexandr Lagazzi contributed to the debate.

INVITATION | Café Evropa online: Gas supply and reserves for Europe - will we have enough supplies to warm us in the winter?

September 22, 2022

We would like to invite you to an online debate as part of the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "Gas supply and reserves for Europe - will we have enough supplies to warm us in the winter?" The debate will take place on Thursday 22 September at 18:00 online on our Facebook.

INVITATION | EU-Pacific Talks: EU – ASEAN relations: For better and for worse

September 27, 2022

We would like to invite you to the debate called "EU – ASEAN relations: For better and for worse" in the EU-PACIFIC Talks series. The debate will take place online on our Facebook on Tuesday, September 27 at 11:00.

E15: European finance ministers arrive in Prague. They will discuss Ukraine and corporate taxation

September 09, 2022

On Friday, European energy ministers, finance ministers, and EU central bank chiefs will arrive in Prague. EcoFin - the two-day meeting will focus on the economic impact of the war in Ukraine, but also on reforms of the tax system. Our project manager Kristína Chlebáková commented on this topic for the internet portal E15.

INVITATION | Café Evropa: State of the Union speech - what lies ahead for the EU in the current difficult times?

September 14, 2022

We would like to invite you to the next debate in the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "State of the Union Address - what lies ahead for the EU in the current difficult times?" The debate will take place on 14 September 2022 in person at the European House in Prague at Jungmannova 745/24.