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Policy Brief: Black Sea Synergy: Adopting a Holistic Approach to Maritime Security

December 21, 2021

As part of a study visit to the Brussels office of Think Visegrad, a publication by Michael van Ginkel was published, focusing on prosperity and security in the Black Sea region. The document provides an overview of the current situation in the region, possible threats, and ways to prevent them. The author of the paper recommends adopting a holistic approach to maritime security and describes priority areas that could benefit from increased synergies in the Black Sea region.

Policy Brief: Synergie Černého moře: Přijetí holistického přístupu k námořní bezpečnosti

December 21, 2021

V rámci studijního pobytu v bruselské kanceláři platformy Think Visegrad vznikla publikace Michaela van Ginkela, který se zaměřuje na prosperitu a bezpečnost v oblasti Černého moře. Dokument podává přehled o současné situaci v tomto regionu, možných hrozbách, a způsobech, jak jim předejít. Autor článku doporučuje osvojení holistického přístupu k námořní bezpečnosti a popisuje prioritní oblasti, které by ze zvýšené synergie v černomořské oblasti mohly profitovat.

Policy Brief: Responding to China's connectivity agenda in EU's Neighborhood: a Central European perspective

December 31, 2021

A Policy Brief on the appropriate response of Central European countries to China's expansion in the EU neighbourhood was produced during a study visit to the Brussels office of the Think Visegrad platform. The author of the paper, Jakub Jakóbowski, focuses on the possibilities of engaging Central Europe in the EU's global connectivity agenda, implemented under the Global Gateway initiative. He highlights links with the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership as an indispensable element of Central European connectivity.

Policy Brief: Reakce na čínskou agendu konektivity v sousedství EU: středoevropská perspektiva

December 31, 2021

V rámci studijního pobytu v bruselské kanceláři platformy Think Visegrad vznikl Policy Brief zabývající se vhodnou reakcí středoevropských zemí na expanzi Číny v sousedství EU. Autor článku, Jakub Jakóbowski, se v textu zaměřuje na možnosti zapojení Střední Evropy do agendy EU v oblasti globální konektivity, realizované v rámci iniciativy Global Gateway. Jako nepostradatelný prvek středoevropské konektivity zdůrazňuje vazby se západním Balkánem a Východním partnerstvím.

EU Monitor: The European Army project: the answer to the Union’s strategic shrinkage?

January 31, 2022

Rose Hartwig-Peillon wrote an EU Monitor on the topic of The European Army project: the answer to the Union’s strategic shrinkage? In this report, she focuses not only on the current defense strategy of the EU and whether the present security and defense tools are effective or not, but she also addresses the question of creating a European Army and if it could help with achieving the goal of European strategic autonomy

Výběrové řízení na pozici manažer/ka komunikace a partnerství Prague European Summit

January 31, 2022

Prague European Summit hledá do svých řad manažera nebo manažerku komunikace a partnerství. Více informací o pozici, včetně požadavků naleznete v přiloženém PDF.

INVITATION: Café Evropa online: Poland versus the EU - where is the Polish government heading?

January 24, 2022

We invite you to the first debate of the Café Evropa series of this year, this time on the topic: "Poland versus the EU - where is the Polish government heading?". The debate will take place on February 1st at 5:30 pm online on our Facebook page. What steps is the EU taking in relation to Poland and should it take tougher action? Wouldn't such a step interfere too much with national competences? What tools can the EU use against Poland and what role does the Polish National Recovery Plan play in this situation? How real is Polexit - Poland's withdrawal from the EU?

POZVÁNKA: Café Evropa online: Polsko versus EU - kam kráčí polská vláda

January 24, 2022

Zveme vás na první letošní debatu v rámci cyklu Café Evropa, tentokrát na téma: "Polsko versus EU – kam kráčí polská vláda?". Debata se uskuteční 1. února v 17:30 online na naší Facebookové stránce. Jaké kroky EU činí ve vztahu k Polsku a měla by zakročit tvrdším způsobem? Nebyl by takový zákrok přílišným zásahem do národních pravomocí? Jaké nástroje může EU proti Polsku použít a jakou roli v dané situaci hraje polský národní plán obnovy? Jak reálný je Polexit – vystoupení Polska z EU?

INFO.CZ: The invasion of Ukraine cannot pay off for Vladimir Putin

January 24, 2022

Calm on the Eastern Front. At least at the moment. Our researcher Danielle Piatkiewicz has written an article for INFO.CZ in which she monitors the situation around the Ukrainian border with Russia over the past few weeks. US and European Union officials have warned that a Russian invasion could happen at any moment.

Policy Brief: New Resources of the EU Budget

January 12, 2022

Our researcher Vít Havelka, in his article "New Sources of the EU Budget", which was created under the Think Visegrad in Brussels project, writes about the new own resources of the EU budget, which are currently being discussed at the European level. The text specifically discusses why the reform of own resources is necessary and what are the positions of the various EU institutions and member states on these proposals. It concludes with a reflection on the Czech position, including an outlook on how it might evolve depending on the course of the negotiations.