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Hospodářské noviny: Yes, it will be expensive, but we will not avoid the green economy and hesitation only costs us money

July 15, 2021

Our Research Fellow Kateřina Davidová wrote an article in Hospodářské noviny about the "Fit for 55" package, which will affect how European energy, transport, agriculture and industry will develop in the coming years.

POLICY REPORT: The perspectives of the Czech automotive industry's decarbonization

June 28, 2021

Our Research Fellow Michal Hrubý examines the current state of the Czech automotive industry and its possible decarbonisation in connection with emissions. He divides his recommendations into five points - bolster green investments, financial incentives are the change-drivers, boost charging infrastructure, support the corporate BEVs fleet market and a ban on ICEVs is not the solution per se. The policy report was written within the project Decarbonisation of the automotive industry in the Czech Republic.

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Deník N: The green transformation of European economies is a new industrial revolution, the Prague Climate Talks experts say

June 15, 2021

This year's second debate of Prague Climate Talks discussed the European Green Deal, which commits Europe to becoming a climate-neutral continent by 2050. According to an expert discussion at which our Research Fellow Kateřina Davidová spoke, it will not be an easy task.

REPORT: Online Expert Exchange: Visegrad perspectives on the "Fit for 55" climate package

May 30, 2021

On May 20th 2021, Think Visegrad Platform organised a closed roundtable entitled “Visegrad perspectives on the "Fit for 55" climate package”. The meeting was conducted online and was held under the Chatham House rules. The debate focused on the Central and Eastern European countries’ perceptions of the EU 2030 climate targets, establishing at least 55% emissions cut compared to 1990 levels, and the challenges the V4 countries will face when implementing this new target.

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REPORT: Online kulatý stůl: Visegrádské perspektivy klimatického balíčku "Fit for 55"

May 30, 2021

Dne 20. května 2021 uspořádala platforma Think Visegrad uzavřený kulatý stůl s názvem "Visegrádské perspektivy klimatického balíčku Fit for 55". Jednání probíhalo online a konalo se podle pravidel Chatham House. Debata se zaměřila na to, jak země střední a východní Evropy vnímají klimatické cíle EU pro rok 2030, které stanovují snížení emisí o minimálně 55 % ve srovnání s rokem 1990, a na výzvy, kterým budou země V4 čelit při implementaci tohoto nového cíle.

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Deník N: Thanks to Biden, the climate in geopolitics will not be ignored, was heard on the Prague Climate Talks

May 13, 2021

Experts from our Prague Climate Talks series, which consists of expert debates focusing on climate change, commented on what current US climate policy looks like and what changes the new office of President Biden will bring. They also focused on what this means for the European Union and other countries.

Brussels Morning: Could the Green Deal be as divisive as migration in Central Europe?

May 11, 2021

Our Research Fellow Vít Havelka wrote an article for the Brussels Morning news website. The article presents the attitudes of Czech society towards the Green Deal. This main topic will be introduced on the Prague European Summit, which will take place on July 12-14.

Brussels Morning: Mohla by Zelená dohoda být stejně rozdělující jako migrace ve střední Evropě?

May 11, 2021

Náš výzkumný pracovník Vít Havelka napsal článek pro zpravodajský web Brussels Morning. Článek představuje postoje české společnosti k Zelené dohodě, což bude hlavním tématem Prague European Summitu, který se uskuteční 12.-14. července.

TA3: The EU is calling for easier travel. Can the member states agree?

May 04, 2021

The director of the EUROPEUM Institute, Vladimír Bartovic, commented today on the covid passports, which should be operational from 1 July. The problems faced by the introduction of the Digital Green Certificate and what exactly would the pass mean for citizens have been addressed in the interview.

EngagEU - Zapojse.eu

May 03, 2022

The EngagEU (Zapojse.eu) project aims to promote citizens' involvement in the issues of green transformation and post-pandemic recovery of Europe by creating a space for their active participation in an open discussion on key issues for the European Union and the Czech Republic. Through an interactive web-based environment, it offers the general public the opportunity to gain an understanding of the European Parliament, its work and current activities that have an impact on the daily lives of citizens. The project is implemented by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and with the support of the European Parliament.