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ČRo PLUS: The climate summit begins. "This is the last chance to do something about climate change. And it's not on the right track," says researcher

November 01, 2021

EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy researcher Kateřina Davidová commented on the COP26 summit in Glasgow in the morning broadcast of the Czech Radio. On what approach is likely to be taken by the major players such as the US, China, Saudi Arabia or Russia and whether there is still hope of meeting the main goals of the Paris Agreement.

ČRo plus: Joe Biden's negotiations with Emmanuel Macron after the French-American diplomatic row and their further cooperation

October 29, 2021

Zdeněk Beránek, director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, spoke to Czech Radio about Joe Biden's European tour and his meeting with Emmanuel Macron for the first time since the diplomatic row over the cancelled delivery of French submarines to Australia. He explained what the agenda of their meeting was, i.e. how this row has affected French-American relations, but also how cooperation is taking place in the light of the rise of China, or on the topics of economic recovery and climate change.

RECOMMENDATION: National Convention on the EU: Sustainable mobility in the context of the "Fit for 55" package

October 27, 2021

The latest National Convention on the EU took place on the 15th of October 2021. Here is a summary of the basic points discussed at the Convention. The recommendation was prepared by Michal Hrubý.

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Policy Paper: New START Treaty – State, future and implications for the EU and V4

October 26, 2021

In his policy paper "New START Treaty – State, future and implications for the EU and V4", written in cooperation with the Think Visegrad think tank, Juraj Sýkora, a Junior Researcher at SFPA, analyses the current state of nuclear arms control, the New START Treaty, what it contains and who it concerns. The policy paper also analyses the prospects until 2026, when the extension of the Treaty expires.

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Policy Paper: Terrorism, Cryptocurrencies and the EU Response

October 26, 2021

In her policy paper "Terrorism, Cryptocurrencies and the EU Response", written under the project Think Visegrad in Brussels, Asya Metodieva, a research fellow at the Institute of International Relations Prague, writes about what terrorists use cryptocurrencies for, assesses ongoing regulatory initiatives at the EU level, and last but not least, examines how the Visegrad Four (V4) countries view cryptocurrencies in relation to terrorism-related threats at the level of national level.

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Denník N: What does a warehouse worker from Vrútok or an IT auditor from Žilina think about the EU? The Union invites citizens to discuss the future

October 19, 2021

Our research associate, Zuzana Stuchlíková, commented for coverage on the citizens' debate in response to criticism that the European Union is out of touch with the people.

RTVS: Arming security forces in the context of terrorism in Norway

October 18, 2021

Christian Kvorning Lassen, deputy director and head of research at EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the RTVS programme Rádiožurnál on the terrorist attack of 13 October 2021 in the context of arming the security forces 10 years after Anders Breivik's attack.

ČRo Plus: The European Commission has proposed removing part of the controls on goods in trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom

October 15, 2021

The head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, commented on Český Rozhlas Plus the European Commission's proposals for changes to the Brexit agreement.

iRozhlas: The new government means the end of the leaning towards Orbán, but not a radical change. The EU presidency will be crucial

October 14, 2021

In an article for iRozhlas, our researcher Vít Havelka contributed an analysis of European politics in the context of the new government, the Visegrad Group and the upcoming EU presidency. In his opinion, there will be a radical change in the rhetoric and the way of negotiation on the European stage, but we cannot expect big differences in the Czech vote.

EURACTIV: Babis’ defeat will weaken the link between Prague and Budapest

October 13, 2021

Our director Zdeněk Beránek spoke about the relations between Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and his Hungarian counterpart Victor Orbán. Both are harsh critics of the EU institutions. However, the defeat of Babiš in recent parliamentary elections could hurt relations between the capitals.