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ČRo Plus | EU foreign ministers to meet in Brussels. They will discuss Israel and Ukraine again

December 11, 2023

Israel will again be one of the main topics of the meeting of EU foreign ministers. However, they will also focus on accession negotiations with new countries, including Ukraine. The Director of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, commented on the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on ČRo Plus.

ČRo Plus | Zahraniční ministři EU se sejdou v Bruselu. Probírat budou opět Izrael i Ukrajinu

December 11, 2023

Jedním z hlavních témat jednání inistrů zahraničí členských zemí EU bude opět Izrael. Věnovat se ale budou i přístupovým jednáním s novými zeměmi, mimo jiné i s Ukrajinou. Ředitel naší bruselské kanceláře Žiga Faktor zasedání Rady pro zahraniční věci okomentoval ve vysílání ČRo Plus.

ČRo Plus | European Parliament meeting on migration

December 05, 2023

European Member States and the European Parliament are discussing migration policy. What are the details of the negotiations and what will the final agreement look like? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, gave an overview of the issue.

ČRo Plus | Jednání Evropského parlamentu o migraci

December 05, 2023

Evropské členské státy a Evropský parlament řeší migrační politiku. Jaké jsou detaily vyjednávání a jak bude vypadat výsledná dohoda? Problematiku přiblížil zástupce ředitele Institutu EUROPEUM Viktor Daněk.

BLOG | The case of Lampedusa: A humanitarian crisis in the midst of a dilemma between EU solidarity and states’ sovereignty

December 04, 2023

In September 2023, Lampedusa, a small Italian island, faced an unprecedented surge in arrivals, sparking a heated debate within the EU. With conflicting perspectives from leaders like Ursula Von der Leyen, the focus has shifted from humanitarian aid to security concerns. This blog written by Nicolas Rouillard explores the complexities of the crisis, the divergent opinions, and the critical decisions ahead that could reshape Europe's approach to migration.

Policy Paper | The Perception of Visegrad Group on Enlargement in light of the Russian War on Ukraine

June 30, 2023

A new policy paper, produced with the support of the Visegrad Fund project, analyses the views of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary on the further enlargement of the European Union. With the granting of candidate status to Moldova and Ukraine and the recognition of Georgia as a potential candidate in June 2022, the issue of reforming the EU accession process is becoming absolutely crucial and, in the context of the war in Ukraine, a divisive issue for the V4 countries. The authors of the publication are Jana Juzová, Ferenc Németh, Tomáš Strážay and Marta Szpala.

FORUM 24 | Ukraine's accession will mean changes for the European Union itself

November 16, 2023

In its assessment report, the European Commission recommended EU leaders to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, which is to be decided at the European Council in mid-December. But admitting such a large country, which also neighbours Russia, would mean the EU would require internal reforms in order to uphold the principles on which the Union now operates. In her commentary for FORUM 24, our senior researcher and head of the Global Europe programme describes how would Ukraine's membership change the EU and its institutions.

Op-Ed | The grain dispute is the first sign that Ukraine's EU accession will not be easy. What obstacles await on this path?

May 02, 2023

The Ukrainian grain situation is making waves in Europe. Deputy Director and Head of the Brussels Office Ziga Faktor wrote an Op-Ed about the impact of the situation on the country's EU accession and how some member states are reacting.

Analysis | Gradual Integration Process: Towards Restoring Effectiveness And Credibility Of EU Enlargement

November 30, 2023

Discussions on further changes to the enlargement methodology may reinforce the image of EU membership as a moving target with constantly changing rules, especially as the current methodology has still not been fully applied. Within the framework of the current methodology, the European Commission should develop a new strategy that would specify its approach to the gradual integration of (potential) candidates into the EU and the conditions governing this process. The 2018 Western Balkans Strategy set out initiatives, some of which are still valid today and can serve as the basis for a new enlargement strategy. Writes Jana Juzová, Senior Research Fellow.

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Analýza | Proces postupné integrace: Na cestě k obnovení účinnosti a důvěryhodnosti rozšíření EU

November 30, 2023

Diskuse o další změně metodiky rozšíření může posílit obraz členství v EU jako pohyblivého cíle s neustále se měnícími pravidly, zejména když současná metodika stále nebyla plně uplatněna. Evropská komise by měla v rámci stávající metodiky vytvořit novou strategii, která by konkrétně specifikovala její přístup k postupné integraci (potenciálních) kandidátů do EU a podmínky, jimiž se tento proces řídí. Strategie pro západní Balkán z roku 2018 stanovila iniciativy, z nichž některé jsou platné i dnes a mohou sloužit jako základ nové strategie rozšíření. Píše Jana Juzová, seniorní výzkumná pracovnice.

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