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EKONEWS: MEPs agree on reform of emission allowances, free allocation for industry to end gradually

June 24, 2022

Our researchers Kateřina Davidová and Michal Hruby commented for the news website Ekonews. In the article, they comment on ETS and their reform, which was approved by the European Parliament.

E15: The carbon capture business is taking off in Europe. Brussels to release billions for it

June 24, 2022

On Monday 20 June, the National Seminar on the topic of CO2 capture and storage in geological structures (CCS) took place, which was the subject of a media report on the news website E15, where Michal Hrubý, a Research Fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, talks about the topic.

E15: European politicians underestimated Russia 13 years ago. Czech Republic faces a more difficult presidency

June 24, 2022

Michal Hrubý, our Research Fellow, commented on the topic of the Czech EU Presidency in an article for the news server E15 in which he addresses the issue of gas from Russia. The article also compares the situation with 2009, when the Czech Republic held the EU Council Presidency for the first time.

EURACTIV: Success for the second time. MEPs agree on reform of emission allowances

June 23, 2022

Our researchers Kateřina Davidová and Michal Hrubý are quoted in the Euractiv article. In their quotes, they comment on proposals for potential changes to the emissions trading system.

Politico: Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation

June 23, 2022

The head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, commented for the news website Politico on the approach of the Czech government and the attitude of the Czech electorate towards the upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

National Convention on the EU: RECOMMENDATION: Conclusions and implementation of the outcomes of the Conference on the Future of Europe

June 22, 2022

Summaries and recommendations arising from the roundtable discussion of the National Convention on the EU held on 3 June 2022. Here is a summary of the main points discussed at the Convention. The recommendations have been prepared by the head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor.

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E15: Candidate status is just a gesture. Ukraine will join the European Union decades from now

June 22, 2022

Senior Research Fellow Jana Juzová commented for E15.cz on the topic of Ukraine's EU membership. The launch of the accession process was supported by the European Commission, but also by some EU member states - for example, Germany, France, Italy and, of course, the Czech Republic.

Café Evropa online: Food security and the war in Ukraine - will there be enough food for the developing world?

June 17, 2022

We invite you to a debate within the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "Food security and the war in Ukraine - will there be enough food for the developing world?". The debate will take place on 21 June at 17:00 online on our Facebook profile.

Seznamzpravy.cz: Comment: Ukraine in the EU? The biggest risk is empty promises

June 17, 2022

Our Research Fellow Jana Juzova commented on Ukraine's EU integration. Ukraine's economic level and lack of progress in democratic reforms, among other factors, complicate the EU's enlargement to include Ukraine. Accession would affect the flow of money redistributed from European funds, and Ukraine's membership would also have an impact on the EU Council's voting deliberations and the number of MEP seats.

Radio Z: Czech EU Presidency: how will we influence the debate and what are our tasks?

June 16, 2022

Our Senior Fellow Vít Havelka appeared live on Radio Z to talk about the upcoming Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU. He answered how the Czech Republic will influence the debate and what challenges the Czech Republic will face during the Presidency.