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ČRo: What will be the first steps of the new Italian Prime Minister?

October 24, 2022

Italy has a new government headed by Giorgia Meloni. She took over from her predecessor Mario Draghi on Sunday and was sworn in by President Sergio Mattarella on Saturday. Meloni will lead Italy's most right-wing government since World War II, with Matteo Salvini of the right-wing League of the North party and Antonio Tajani of the conservative Up Italy party as her deputies. The first steps of the new Italian prime minister were outlined by our Associate Research Fellow Alexandr Lagazzi for Czech Radio.

National Convention on the EU | Integraction of Ukraine into the EU

October 21, 2022

Our Senior Research Fellow Jana Juzová has prepared a background paper for the National Convention's roundtable on the EU. The roundtable is presented with three main questions: how can the EU and the Czech Republic support Ukraine in its post-war reconstruction and reforms necessary for EU integration? What tools does the EU have at its disposal for deeper economic and political integration of Ukraine? Is the EU ready to fully integrate Ukraine and other candidate countries? Can it use the experience of previous enlargement rounds for this purpose?

DEBATE | Energy security in the European Union: between green ambitions and securing supply

October 21, 2022

Our senior researcher Kateřina Davidová spoke at an online conference on energy security. The conference was organised by the European Institute in Romania and the Embassy of Romania in Prague.

CNN Prima NEWS | Cost-saving measures of EU

October 21, 2022

Our research fellow Michal Hrubý appeared on CNN Prima NEWS on the topic of EU cost saving measures. The EU proposes, for example, joint gas purchases or avoiding extreme price fluctuations.

INVITATION: Decarbonisation as a cure for energy poverty: What next for the Social Climate Fund

October 25, 2022

We would like to invite you to a roundtable discussion on "Decarbonisation as a cure for energy poverty: What next for the Social Climate Fund" on 25th October 2022, 13:30 - 15:00, online on Zoom. The event is organised by the Centre for Transport and Energy and EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

EURACTIV.cz | Battery-powered cars will be normal in 10 years' time, prices will fall, say analysts

October 21, 2022

On the occasion of the conference E-mobility: the Opportunity for Central Eastern Europe, a podcast has been created with our senior researcher Kateřina Davidová and researcher Michal Hrubý as guests. For example, they answer the following questions: Where does Europe stand with the development of electromobility today? Where to find the money for electrification?

EURACTIV.cz | Has the war opened a window of opportunity for EU enlargement? Just an illusion, real change takes time and commitment of all

October 21, 2022

In the framework of the conference Think Tank Forum: EU enlargement, an article on the views of member and candidate states on EU enlargement was written in cooperation with EURACTIV.cz.

EURACTIV.cz | Macedonian identity at risk, EU must help resolve historic disputes with Bulgaria

October 21, 2022

On the occasion of the Think Tank Forum: EU enlargement conference, an interview with the Macedonian diplomat, politician and foreign policy expert Nikola Dimitrov was conducted. Dimitrov answers questions on issues such as the impact of the Russian invasion on the EU enlargement process and the importance of the Czech Presidency for the Balkan countries.

Institut moderní politiky ISTAR: Energy over Gold

October 17, 2022

Expensive energy. Where is the problem? Solutions not only at European level. Our researcher Michal Hrubý spoke at a conference on energy organised by the Institute of Modern Politics ISTAR.

Kam pak?: The rise of the Italian right was to be expected, says Czech-Italian analyst

October 17, 2022

Who is Giorgia Meloni? How much does she claim the legacy of Benito Mussolini? What will her government look like and what can it mean for Italy? For the podcast "Kam pak?" on the topic of Italy's incoming new government, commented our researcher and Italy expert, Alexandre Lagazzi.