ČRo Plus | EU will continue to support reforms in the Western Balkan countries

More European money will be channelled to the Western Balkan countries to speed up their accession processes to the European Union and to support their reforms. Our researcher Jana Juzová explained in the morning broadcast of ČRo Plus exactly what the funds will be used for and how the Western Balkan countries are doing with their possible accession to the EU.

CNN Prima News | Fiala in Israel: A symbol or a real benefit?

Czech prime minister Petr Fiala has visited Israel one day before the European Council summit. Our executive director Martin Vokálek spoke about what this visit means for the Czech republic but also for the European Union in an interview with CNN Prima News.

ČRo Plus | What does the new European migration pact contain?

European leaders want to tighten the system for returning failed asylum seekers to third countries. What will the new EU migration pact bring? Our analyst Vít Havelka answered this and more questions for Czech Radio Plus.

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ČRo Plus | Foreign ministers discuss Palestine, Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh

Foreign ministers of the EU Member States have met in Luxembourg. In addition to the current situation in Israel and Ukraine and humanitarian support for Palestine, they also address the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis. Žiga Faktor, Director of our Brussels office, commented on the issue for Czech Radio Plus.

TV Nova | Commentary on President Petr Pavel's speech to MEPs

The head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, added a commentary to President Petr Pavel's speech to MEPs on key topics of Czech foreign policy.

Analysis: Just transformation in an unjust world

In order for the green transformation to be successful, its social impact must also be addressed. But how do you achieve both carbon neutrality and social reconciliation in an unequal system? Our senior researcher Kateřina Davidová answers this question in her analysis for the journal International Politics.

ČRo Plus: Why is the interest in European issues low in the Czech Republic?

Next year, citizens in all EU countries will vote for a new Parliament. In the Czech Republic, turnout in European elections is usually low. Our Executive Director Martin Vokálek spoke to ČRo Plus about the Czech approach to the European Parliament elections and the key electoral topics.

ČRo Plus: European Union increases commitment to renewable energy growth

The European Union is planning to increase its commitment to growing the share of renewables in the energy mix. Together, the Union now wants to reach 42.5 percent of renewable energy. How are individual member states approaching the challenge? EUROPEUM Senior Research Fellow Kateřina Davidová analysed this topic for Czech Radio.

Café Evropa | State of the Union speech by EC President Ursula von der Leyen

We would like to invite you to watch the online State of the Union speech by EC President Ursula von der Leyen. The speech will be streamed online on our Facebook page on Wednesday 13 September at 9:00.