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iDNES.cz: Cheap electromobility has been pushed back by Brussels. Batteries must be eco

December 27, 2022

Electric cars that do not emit dangerous emissions should slowly replace cars with combustion engines. An environmentally friendly replacement. But what about the production of their batteries? According to the EU, the entire life cycle of these batteries should be environmentally friendly, from production to use to disposal. What measures will be introduced, how will the sale of batteries be regulated and how will this affect their price? Our research fellow Michal Hrubý comments on the topic.

Empowering Serbian CSOs involved in the decarbonization process through the V4 experience

November 04, 2022

Read the background paper for the Belgrade conference, which focuses on the phasing out of coal mining in the V4 countries, to representatives of Serbian civil society. Our project manager and junior researcher Tatiana Mindekova worked on the paper on behalf of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

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CRoPlus: The raw materials needed for a clean energy transition exist. The challenge is the time needed to gain them

October 13, 2022

The transition to clean energy requires sufficient critical resources to enable this transformation. Consumption of these materials is expected to grow significantly in the future. How will the EU's decarbonisation efforts evolve in the future? This topic was discussed by our researcher Michal Hrubý in the Studio Leonardo programme of Český rozhlas Plus. According to Hrubý, the problem is not the lack of resources, but the time it takes to obtain the raw materials. In this context, he draws attention to a new legislative initiative of the European Commission, which aims to better coordinate the time of extraction of critical materials.

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.

Čro PLUS: Coal mining is slowly coming to an end

November 18, 2021

Analyst and climate policy expert Kateřina Davidová evaluated the COP26 conference in Glasgow for Český rozhlas PLUS. She highlighted the article on coal, the goal of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees and the formation of an alliance led by Denmark and Costa Rica, which called for a discussion on ending oil and gas extraction.

EU MONITOR: How will CBAM affect manufacturing industries in the Czech Republic?

September 24, 2021

Katharine Klačanský wrote an article about The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and how it will impact manufacturing industry in Czech Republic.

Making Flexible Europe Work? European Governance and the Potential of Differentiated Cooperation

June 04, 2020

Our associate researcher fellow Zuzana Stuchlíková (former head of our Brussels Office) contributed to the report of the project "DIFF GOV: European Governance: Potential of Differentiated Cooperation". Its goal is to explore the potential for flexible modes of cooperation between European Union Member States.

EU MONITOR: Examining Central and Eastern Europe’s Climate Policy through a Security Lens

March 30, 2020

In her latest EU monitor, Danielle Piatkiewicz explores Central and Eastern Europe’s Climate Policy through a Security Lens

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EU MONITOR: Brexit, now what? Examining the future of Central and Eastern European security post-Brexit

February 03, 2020

In her latest EU monitor, Danielle Piatkiewicz explores the future of Central and Eastern European security after Brexit.

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EU MONITOR: Has the time come for a Czech Regional Policy?

January 17, 2020

Over the past 5 years, the Czech Republic has experienced unprecedented GDP growth, moving the country from 83% of EU average GDP in 2013 to 91% of the EU average GDP in 2019. At the same time, the Czech wage increased by more than 7% in 2013 in the last three years. This phenomenon is addressed by our Vít Havelka in the latest issue of the EU Monitor.

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