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LE SOIR: We are fighting about four hundred kilometres from the Czech border, so the war will take priority.

July 07, 2022

Vít Havelka, Senior Research Fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, was interviewed by the Belgian daily Le Soir. In particular, he discusses what is the main priority of the Czech Presidency, how it will be reflected at the European level and what will ensure the success of this Presidency.

ČRo Plus: Evaluation of Prime Minister Petr Fiala's speech

July 07, 2022

Our researcher Zuzana Stuchlíková gave an interview for ČRo Plus on the evaluation of the speech of Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala in the European Parliament. According to her, Prime Minister Fiala fulfilled what was expected of him.

Visegrad Insight Podcast: Are Czechs or Slovaks Downplaying the V4 Presidency?

July 07, 2022

Our Senior Research Fellow Jana Juzová was a guest on a podcast hosted by Visegrad Insight, where she discusses the launch of the Czech EU Presidency and the Slovak Presidency of the Visegrad Group.

CC Weekly: A green Europe. Combustion engines should be phased out after 2035

July 04, 2022

Michal Hrubý, a Research Fellow at EUROPEUM, talks about the Fit for 55 package and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 in the Czechcrunch Weekly podcast.

DW: Czech Republic takes over rotating European presidency

July 01, 2022

The Czech Republic has taken over the rotating presidency of the European council. It has vowed to focus largely on aid to Ukraine and the war's repercussions. Žiga Faktor, the head of our Brussels office talked in a brief interview with DW. Žiga Faktor finds the Czech Republic a perfect fit for trying to find a consensus on the situation and the position towards Russia.

Deník N: An explosive passenger is already waiting for the Czech train driver: how we will drive the EU legislative train

July 01, 2022

Our senior researchers Kateřina Davidová and Vít Havelka provided comments for an article in Deník N on what the government is facing and what role the presiding state has in the development of EU legislation.

Blisty: Rozhovor Britských listů 505. Are the Visegrad Four irrevocably discredited?

July 01, 2022

The head of our Brussels office Žiga Faktor gave an interview to the British Gazette. In the interview they compare how the Czech Republic and Slovenia are dealing with the legacy of populist governments.

LA LIBRE: Reputedly Eurosceptic, the Czech Republic is trimming its European suit

July 01, 2022

Our research fellow Žiga Faktor commented for the Belgian daily La Libre on the topic of Czech Euroscepticism. The positive attitude of Václav Havel (the so-called great European) towards Europe was also reflected in the incoming Czech presidency, specifically in the motto "Europe as a task". The motto is inspired by his speech in Cácy in 1996. Despite a positive attitude in the past, according to the latest data from STEM, only 33 % of Czechs have a positive view of the Czech Republic's EU membership.

DELO.SI: Prime Minister Fiala's presidency will be hampered by past mistakes

July 01, 2022

The Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU begins today. One of the challenges that the Czech Republic will face is the possible extension of sanctions against Russia, for instance in the gas sector. However, the geographical proximity of Ukraine to the Czech Republic should facilitate negotiations on this issue. Žiga Faktor, head of our Brussels office, commented on this topic for the Slovenian online daily DELO.

Work in Progress: The Migration Pact between French and Czech presidencies

July 12, 2022

Egmont Royal Institute for International Relations, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and Think Visegrad platform cordially invite you to an expert roundtable discussion titled: Work in Progress: The Migration Pact between French and Czech presidencies.The discussion will take place on Tuesday 12th July from 17:00 to 19:00 at the Orange Room of the Egmont Palace, Place du Petit Sablon, 8, 1000 Brussels

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