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RTVS: European Parliament: Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism

November 24, 2022

Following the Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine, the European Parliament has designated Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. What does this declaration mean in practice and what does it mean for member states? Our Executive Director Martin Vokálek commented on this matter for Slovak RTVS.

iDNES.cz: Germans want to cap energy even for big companies, it may harm Czech firms

November 18, 2022

The German government plans to finance so-called price brakes, which are similar to the Czech price caps for consumers. The fundamental difference of the price brake in Germany is that it will also apply to large industrial enterprises. Our researcher Michal Hrubý commented on the situation.

Deník N: The new emission standard will not make cars more expensive. Tightening rules would increase popularity of used cars, says expert

November 18, 2022

Euro 7 - a proposal for a new emissions standard presented last week by the European Commission. Our researcher Michal Hrubý commented on the standard concerning internal combustion engines in an interview for Deník N. In the interview you can find out how the standard will affect the price of cars or what developments we can expect on the car market.

INVITATION | Café Evropa online: Price rises in Europe - how to tame price rises and maintain social peace?

December 12, 2022

We would like to invite you to an online debate as part of the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "Price rises in Europe - how to tame price rises and maintain social peace?" The debate will take place on Monday 12 December at 17:30 online on our Facebook page.

RTVS: Slovenia will have a new president. What decided the victory of Natasha Pirc Musar?

November 15, 2022

Nataša Pirc Musar won Sunday's second round of the presidential election, receiving 54% of the votes. She defeated her rival, former Foreign Minister Andrej Logar. Musar will replace current president Borut Pahor, who has been unable to run for two terms. Our analyst Žiga Faktor, head of the Brussels office, also commented on the situation.

ČRo: Low-carbon transformation will be challenging in the context of consumable natural resources

October 31, 2022

The European Union will restrict the sale of cars with internal combustion engines by 2035. Our senior researcher Kateřina Davidová commented on Czech Radio about the critical materials for the green transformation.

CRo: Low-carbon transformation will be challenging in the context of consumable natural resources

October 31, 2022

The European Union will restrict the sale of cars with internal combustion engines by 2035. Our researcher Kateřina Davidová commented on Czech Radio on the critical materials for the green transformation.

iDNES.cz: Will the EU find a common solution to the energy crisis?

October 27, 2022

The current price stability of the gas market does not mean the end of problems with possible shortages. The European Commission has therefore prepared a series of measures to stabilise the market and ensure that there will be plenty of gas next year. Our senior research fellow Kateřina Davidová commented on what measures are on the table and how individual countries will respond to the crisis.

CRo Plus: Mission of Reconciliation. Why are relations between France and Germany strained?

October 27, 2022

The originally scheduled regular meeting between the governments of France and Germany was eventually postponed. Could this be a signal of some major differences in relations between the countries? What are the causes of the contradictions? Are they more personal or political? What impact could it have if Paris and Berlin fail to agree on their position on China? Our senior research fellow Vít Havelka commented on the situation between the countries in the programme Odpolední Plus for Czech Radio Plus.

Studio ČT24: Vote of confidence in the government of Giorgia Meloni

October 26, 2022

Our research associate Alexnad Lagazzi commented for ČT24 on the current situation of the newly formed Italian government. What is the current state of the government and what will the opposition come up with? How will the government revise the reforms that lead to EU support and how will Italy's foreign policy evolve?