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ČRo Plus | This year's European Parliament elections are crucial

June 07, 2024

How could the European Parliament change after the elections? How much could the direction of the European Union change? And in which countries could the elections be groundbreaking? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Radio Plus.

TV Nova | How does the Czech public view climate change and the development of renewable energy sources?

June 06, 2024

Before the upcoming elections to the European Parliament, a debate was held on TV Nova among the leading figures of the seven main political parties, movements, and coalitions. Discussions revolved around important issues such as the migration pact or the conflict in Ukraine. Rebeka Hengalová, a research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, provided an analysis for TV Nova on how the Czech public views climate change and the development of renewable energy sources.

TV Nova | What threatens the European Union?

June 06, 2024

Before the upcoming elections to the European Parliament, a debate was held on TV Nova among the leading figures of the seven main political parties, movements, and coalitions. Important issues such as the migration pact or the conflict in Ukraine were discussed. Martin Vokálek, Director of EUROPEUM Institute, provided an analysis for TV Nova regarding the main threats facing the European Union.

TV Nova | Development of renewable energy sources

May 31, 2024

How does the Czech public view climate change and the development of renewable energy sources? Do they see it as a path to competitiveness? According to Czechs, should the European Union focus on environmental issues? Rebeka Hengalová, a research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, discussed the STEM survey results in collaboration with the EUROPEUM Institute on the program "Naše Evropa" on TV Nova.

TV Nova | Why Should We Care About European Elections and Vote?

June 06, 2024

The European Parliament elections begin tomorrow. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, discussed on the show "Snídaně s Novou" on TV Nova how popular the European elections are among Czechs, what voter turnout is expected, and also whether European officials are inventing new legislation on the spot.

Election night on the results of the European Parliament elections

June 09, 2024

We invite you to the event organized by the European Parliament Office in the Czech Republic, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and STEM Institute for Empirical Research. The evening will include two debates on the evaluation of the European Parliament and what challenges await the new one and the European elections and the future of Europe. Speakers include former MEP Pavel Telička and Vendula Kazlauskas from the Association for International Affairs. More information and a detailed programe of the evening can be found below.

CNN Prime News | The most influential Czech MEPs. Who has the best attendance and who really influences politics?

June 03, 2024

In a few days, the elections to the European Parliament will be held, during which Czech voters will choose 21 of their representatives. What was the attendance of the current MPs? And which Czech politicians turned out to be the most influential? EUROPEUM Institute compiled with the help of experts a ranking that tries to evaluate these categories. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, introduced it on CNN Prima News.

TN.cz | Possible changes in European subsidies

May 28, 2024

The European Parliament elections are less than two weeks away, and one of the main topics will be the subsidy system. A number of experts are calling for it to be changed, and questions arise as to where the European Union will get the money for subsidies. The transformation of the EU towards green technologies could limit financial resources for structural funds, which would have a negative effect mainly on poorer countries, including the Czech Republic. Economists also point to possible financial problems for the EU after the departure of Great Britain, one of the biggest contributors. Klára Votavová, a researcher at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for TV Nova.

Aktuálně.cz | Von der Leyen is almost certain to secure a second nomination, but she may face challenges in the European Parliament

May 28, 2024

The campaigns for the European Parliament elections are not only relevant to Czech politicians but also to those from other countries. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, spoke with Aktuálně.cz about the chances of the current President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. How did she perform in the previous electoral term? And what points should she focus on in her campaign?

Teď naozaj! | EU elections: Disinformation a euroscepticism

May 24, 2024

What are the trends in the campaigns for the European elections? What disinformation is circulating in the public space about the European Union? What are the reasons for the strong euroscepticism in the Czech Republic? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director in the Institute EUROPEUM answered these and other questions in the Czech-Slovak podcast "Teď naozaj!".