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Deník N: Experts assess the motto of the Czech Presidency

June 14, 2022

Our researchers Kateřina Davidová and Zuzana Stuchlíková assessed for Deník N the motto of the Czech Presidency, which will be "Europe as a task: reform, renew, strengthen". According to both researchers, this is a good choice. The speech by Václav Havel, to which the motto refers, is still relevant today.

iDNES.cz: The Czech Presidency will be a voyage in rough waters

June 14, 2022

Our senior research fellow Vít Havelka provided an analysis of the future progress of the Czech EU Presidency, which the Czech Republic will take over from France. The Czechs will have the opportunity to show that they are good negotiators who can bring the EU together. According to Havelka, we have the skills to do so and the benchmarks for success are already clear.

ČRo Evropa Plus: Czech Republic is ready for the EU Presidency, says analyst. The fact that there won't be a second Entropa is a good thing, he says

June 13, 2022

The Czech Republic will take over the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July. How is the Czech Presidency prepared for its task and how will it cope with the challenges posed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine? In an interview for ČRo, our senior research fellow Vít Havelka commented on the topic.

INVITATION: EU±: Climate in the European Parliament - Outlook for the Czech Presidency

June 14, 2022

We cordially invite you to the next debate in the EU± series, this time on the topic Climate in the European Parliament - Outlook for the Czech Presidency. How will the vote affect the Czech Presidency? Does this mean the end of the green policy efforts in the EU? The debate will take place online on Facebook on Wednesday 14 June at 17:30.

ČT24: Preparations for the Czech EU Presidency

June 07, 2022

Vít Havelka, a research fellow at the Europeum Institute, spoke on ČT24's Studia programme about preparations for the Czech EU Presidency, which begins in July. Havelka's main focus is on the change in the role of the presidency from 2009. Now it is mainly about negotiating new European legislation than it was before. Furthermore, he also presented the direction of the Czech Republic in the legislative process and mentioned political priorities, where one of the main topics will be the war in Ukraine.

INVITATION: EU as a Task: Presentation of policy priorities of the Czech presidency to the Council of EU

June 20, 2022

We would like to invite you to the discussion titled: "EU as a Task: Presentation of policy priorities of the Czech presidency to the Council of EU", which will take place on Monday 20th June, from 17:00 at the House of European History, Rue Belliard 135, 1000 Bruxelles. The event is organised by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and the Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the European Union.

Café Evropa: Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU - what awaits the EU under Czech leadership?

June 23, 2022

We would like to invite you to the next debate in the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU - what awaits the EU under Czech leadership?". The debate will take place on 23.6.2022 in person at Jungmannova 745/24 (Evropský dům).

Seznam Zprávy: Czechs are happy to be in the EU, but for the young Czechs Chexit is unthinkable

May 31, 2022

Our research fellow Vít Havelka commented for Seznam Zprávy. In the article, Vít Havelka mentions the future Czech EU Presidency and the possibility of Ukraine becoming a member of the European Union. The article also includes the results of a survey conducted by the platform Výzkumník Seznam.

INVITATION: Fair and sustainable future of transport and buildings: Outlook for the Czech Presidency

May 12, 2022

We would like to invite you to a roundtable on "Fair and sustainable future of transport and buildings: Outlook for the Czech Presidency" on 24 May 2022 at 2 pm via the ZOOM platform. The event is organised by Centre for Transport and Energy and EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

POZVÁNKA: Fair and sustainable future of transport and buildings: Outlook for the Czech Presidency

May 12, 2022

Rádi bychom Vás pozvali ke kulatému stolu na téma "Fair and sustainable future of transport and buildings: Outlook for the Czech Presidency", který se bude konat 24. května 2022 od 14:00 do 16:00 hodin prostřednictvím platformy ZOOM. Organizátory události jsou Centrum pro dopravu a energetiku a Institut pro evropskou politiku EUROPEUM.