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Seznam Zprávy | The European Union remains on the green path

June 12, 2024

The green parties has weakened, while the eurosceptic, far-right and climate-sceptic factions have strengthened. However, this is unlikely to be a significant obstacle to the implementation of the Green Deal for Europe. The parties behind it have retained the most seats. What implications will the results of the European Parliament elections have for the Union's climate and environmental policy over the next five years? Senior researcher of EUROPEUM Institute Kateřina Davidová commented for Seznam Zprávy.

Seznam Zprávy | People experience multi-crisis, success of the far right could be greater

June 10, 2024

Despite the rise in support for the far right in most countries, the direction of the EU will not fundamentally change. The People's Party maintains its position as the strongest faction and gains support from centrist parties. The victory of the extreme right in the elections signals the strengthening of conservative and populist parties. However, it is expected that key issues such as the environment and migration will remain on the agenda. The election result does not signify a radical change but serves as a signal to focus on voters favoring conservative and far-right parties. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the results for Seznam Zprávy.

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.

Novinky.cz | How to Interpret results of the European Elections

June 10, 2024

The ANO movement won the European elections, while the Spolu coalition took second place. The biggest individual winner was Filip Turek. In other European countries, the most resonant event was the significant defeat of French President Emmanuel Macron, who subsequently announced early elections. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, analyzed the European elections in the Novinky Express program.

e15 | Green Deal will not end after the EU elections. It needs to be brought back down to earth and wrapped in more attractive paper

June 07, 2024

This weekend's European Parliament elections will strongly influence the EU agenda for almost the rest of the decade. In particular, the future fate of Green Deal is of great curiosity. After the frenetic green activity of the last five years, the political winds are turning and the appetite for tackling climate change is waning. Filip Křenek, Project Coordinator and Analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, comments on the situation for e15.

e15 | Green Deal po eurovolbách neskončí. Je ale třeba vrátit ho na zem a zabalit do přitažlivějšího papíru

June 07, 2024

Víkendové volby do Evropského parlamentu silně ovlivní unijní agendu téměř do konce dekády. Velkou zvědavost vzbuzuje zejména další osud Green Dealu. Po horečné zelené aktivitě v posledních pěti letech se politický vítr otáčí a chuť k boji proti změnám klimatu klesá. Situaci pro web e15 komentuje Filip Křenek, projektový koordinátor a analytik Institutu EUROPEUM.

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.

Euractiv | Ursula von der Leyen faces pre-election challenges

May 28, 2024

If Ursula von der Leyen wants to sit at the head of the European Commission for a second term, she will likely have to prepare a less green program than five years ago. While no surprises are expected for her nomination, a power shift is anticipated in the European Parliament, which approves the new head of the Commission. Pre-election models predict a strengthening of parliamentary factions critical of the Union. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Euractiv.

Hospodářské noviny | Sooner or later the Green Deal will hit our wallets and politicians are exploiting that fear. But it can't be stopped anymore

June 01, 2024

The Green Deal is becoming one of the main topics of the upcoming European Parliament elections. Candidate parties emphasize its importance and influence on future politics, with the expected changes affecting various sectors of the economy and the daily lives of citizens. In particular, the amendments to the rules for the ban on the sale of cars with internal combustion engines from 2035 and the upcoming ESG reporting, which could mean a significant administrative burden for medium-sized companies, are being discussed. The transformation towards green technologies brings both opportunities and challenges, and the outcome will depend on the skills and strength of individual negotiators in the coming negotiations. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, discussed the topic in the Hospodářské noviny podcast.

Hospodářské noviny | Dříve či později zasáhne Green Deal naše peněženky a politici toho strachu zneužívají. Zastavit ho ale už nejde

June 01, 2024

Green Deal se stává jedním z hlavních témat blížících se voleb do Evropského parlamentu. Kandidující strany zdůrazňují jeho význam a vliv na budoucí politiku, přičemž očekávané změny zasáhnou různé sektory ekonomiky a každodenní život občanů. Diskutuje se zejména o úpravách pravidel pro zákaz prodeje aut se spalovacími motory od roku 2035 a o připravovaném ESG reportingu, který by mohl znamenat výraznou administrativní zátěž pro středně velké firmy. Transformace směrem k zeleným technologiím přináší příležitosti i výzvy, a výsledek bude záviset na dovednostech a síle jednotlivých vyjednávačů v nadcházejících jednáních. V podcastu Hospodářských novin o tématu mluvil zástupce ředitele Institutu EUROPEUM Viktor Daněk.