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TN.cz | Macron's visit to Prague: Nuclear energy and European security on the agenda

March 05, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Prague on Tuesday, met with Czech President Petr Pavel and Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and briefly visited the Czech-French Nuclear Forum. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, discussed the programme of the state visit and its impact on the Czech Republic in an interview for TN.cz.

MF DNES | Czech Republic abstained in the vote on the migration pact

February 13, 2024

The Czech Republic abstained in the vote on the EU migration pact, despite having promoted it so far and participated in its preparation. In addition to criticism of the bureaucratic burden, it may also be a strategic move ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. Our deputy director Viktor Daněk commented on the Czech Republic's position for the MF Dnes daily.

TN.cz | The European Union approves the Migration Pact. Czech Republic abstained

February 13, 2024

EU Member States reached agreement on a migration pact to improve migration control and speed up the return of failed asylum seekers. The Czech Republic abstained in the vote and Prime Minister Petr Fiala has expressed concern about the proposed changes, which he says increase the administrative burden on states. Senior researcher Vít Havelka spoke to TN.cz about the issue.

ČT24 | Twenty Years of the Czech Republic in the European Union

January 22, 2024

According to Prime Minister Petr Fiala, the benefits of EU membership can be seen in many areas of life. The Prime Minister said this at a conference marking the 20th anniversary of the Czech Republic's accession to the EU. Our executive director Martin Vokálek evaluated two decades of Czech membership in the EU in an interview for ČT24.

ANALYSIS | 2023 in Czech public opinion about the EU

December 25, 2023

What were the trends in the views of the Czech population towards the European Union in 2023? Read the analysis by EUROPEUM Institute Senior Research Fellow Vít Havelka.

INVITATION | Czechia 2030: how to support green transformation and not throw money out the window?

November 20, 2023

We invite you to a conference on energy transition, meaningful investment and social security in Czech society, which will take place on Monday 20 November 2023 at 13:00 at the European House in Prague.

Policy Paper | Overcoming barriers to unlock potential for a Just Transition in Czechia

November 28, 2023

The energy transition focuses on the swift and full decarbonization of our economies by moving away from fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas and oil towards carbon-free and preferably renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, geothermal, bioenergy and hydropower. The global community agreed to limiting the global average temperature to 1.5C to prevent worsening of potentially irreversible effects of climate change. Writes Jonathan Lyons.

Policy Paper | Překonání překážek pro uvolnění potenciálu spravedlivého přechodu v Česku

November 28, 2023

Energetický přechod se zaměřuje na rychlou a úplnou dekarbonizaci našich ekonomik odklonem od fosilních paliv, jako je uhlí, zemní plyn a ropa, směrem k bezuhlíkovým a pokud možno obnovitelným zdrojům energie, jako je větrná, solární, geotermální, bioenergie a vodní energie. Světové společenství se dohodlo na omezení průměrné globální teploty na 1,5C, aby se zabránilo zhoršení potenciálně nevratných dopadů změny klimatu. Píše Jonathan Lyons.

End-of-life management of the automotive industry and the opportunities for Czechia

December 11, 2023

After three successful projects focusing on the decarbonization of the Czech automotive industry, the Green Europe team of EUROPEUM in collaboration with the Institute of Circular Economy (INCIEN) is broadening its focus and taking a more circular approach. This project will focus on better lifecycle and end-of-life management of materials used in vehicles and batteries. The collaboration will be split into two research areas.

Nakládání s vozidly s ukončenou životností v automobilovém průmyslu a příležitosti pro Česko

December 11, 2023

Po třech úspěšných projektech zaměřených na dekarbonizaci českého automobilového průmyslu rozšiřuje tým Green Europe EUROPEUM ve spolupráci s Institutem cirkulární ekonomiky (INCIEN) své zaměření na problematiku cirkulárního hospodářství. Tento projekt se zaměří na zlepšení životního cyklu a konce životnosti materiálů používaných ve vozidlech a bateriích. Spolupráce bude rozdělena do dvou výzkumných oblastí.