Průměrná teplota se od šedesátých let v Česku zvýšila o 2,2 stupně Celsia. Země v důsledku klimatické změny trpí častějšími extremitami počasí: přívalovými dešti, suchem i horkem. Vlny veder jsou drtivé hlavně v tepelných ostrovech, které se tvoří ve městech. Praha chce rapidně omezit emise skleníkových plynů, přidat zeleň i vodní prvky. Bude to stačit? Jak se vedrům přizpůsobuje Barcelona přibližuje pro WHAT news Katarina Svitková z Institutu pro evropskou politiku EUROPEUM.
Show moreThe King of the Netherlands inaugurated the new government of Prime Minister Dick Schoof. A former intelligence chief and non-partisan, replaced Mark Rutte, who had been Prime Minister of the Netherlands for 14 years and now faces a high-profile career in NATO. The new governing coalition consists of four parties, including the far right. What can be expected from the new Dutch government at European level? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, comments on the situation for ČRo Plus.
Show moreHungary takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU from Belgium. However, a new European platform, which was founded in Vienna on Sunday, is more widely discussed on the Hungarian political and media scene. According to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, many will be surprised at how quickly it will grow. Vít Havelka, senior research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, comments for RTVS on the formation of the European political alliance and its expansion.
Show moreThe far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen wins the first round of the early parliamentary elections in France. The foreign media are talking about the end of the Macron era, but he is not giving up and has called on the French people to vote against the far right. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, comments for TV Nova on what is driving voters to the far right and what the situation is in France.
Show moreThe European Union and Ukraine concluded a comprehensive security agreement in Brussels. This builds upon the EU's longstanding support for Ukraine. What did the politicians agree upon? What is new in the new treaty? Žiga Faktor, Deputy Director and Head of the Brussels Office at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for the Slovak RTVS.
Show moreThe European Union has initiated accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. What does this mean for its inhabitants? How do the accession talks proceed? And what must the countries fulfill? Jana Juzová, a senior researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, comments for Slovak RTVS Television.
Show moreThe results of the European elections are favorable for Ukraine; the center-right European People's Party (EPP) won the most seats, thereby strengthening the position of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a strong supporter of Ukraine. On the other hand, while some groups to the right of the EPP also had successes, their support for Ukraine is mixed. Žiga Faktor, Deputy Director and Head of the Brussels Office of EUROPEUM Institute, commented the situation for The Parliament magazine.
Show moreVýsledky eurovoleb jsou pro Ukrajinu příznivé, středopravicová Evropská lidová strana (EPP) získala nejvíce křesel a tím i posílila pozici předsedkyně Evropské komise Ursuly von der Leyen, která silně podporuje Ukrajinu. Na druhé straně, i když některé skupiny napravo od EPP také zaznamenaly úspěchy, jejich podpora Ukrajině je smíšená. Situaci pro magazín The Parliament komentoval Žiga Faktor, zástupce ředitele a vedoucí bruselské kanceláře Institutu EUROPEUM.
Show moreViktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Hospodářské noviny's newsletter Directors of Europe on the future of the Green Deal after the recent European Parliament elections.
Show moreAfter the European Parliament elections, government leaders of the EU member states must agree on the leadership of the European institutions. The agreement must be finalized by the end of the month. Vladimír Bartovic, President of EUROPEUM Institute, answered questions about the negotiations.
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