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Energie bez emisí: The decline of fossil fuels is clear, the biggest challenge is to solve raw material dependence

November 18, 2022

Our researcher Michal Hrubý was a guest on the Energy Without Emissions podcast. He answers questions on issues such as current energy prices and their possible future development, what impact climate change will have on industry, what is the state's strategy or how the state is approaching the situation.

Energie bez emisí: Útlum fosilních paliv je jasný, největší výzvou je vyřešit surovinovou závislost

November 18, 2022

Hostem podcastu Energie bez emisí vystoupil jako host náš výzkumný pracovník Michal Hrubý. Odpovídá na otázky, které se týkají např. problematiky aktuálních cen energií a jejich dalšího možného vývoje, jaké dopady bude mít klimatická změna na průmysl, jaká je strategie státu nebo jak se k situaci staví stát.

INVITATION | New Challenges in the Implementation of the EU Climate Goals | Czech EUKI Community Conference

November 07, 2022

We would like to invite you to a Czech EUKI Community Conference. The public panel discussion of the conference will take place on 9th November 2022, 13:00 - 14:15 at the House of the European Union, Jungmannova 745/24, 110 00 Nové Město, Prague, Czechia.

POZVÁNKA | Nové výzvy při plnění cílů EU v oblasti klimatu | Czech EUKI Community Conference

November 07, 2022

Rádi bychom vás pozvali na veřejnou část Czech EUKI Community Conference. Veřejná panelová diskuse v rámci konference se uskuteční 9. listopadu 2022 od 13:00 do 14:15 v Evropském domě, Jungmannova 745/24, 110 00 Nové Město, Praha.

Background Paper Think Tank Forum | The State of Democracy and Rule of Law in WB6

October 26, 2022

This article was written as background material for a panel discussion at the Think Tank Forum: EU Enlargement. The authors of the article are Oszkár Roginer, Project Manager, and Žiga Faktor, Head of our Brussels office. In the article, the authors discuss, among other things, elections, political pluralism, civil society, media, and fundamental rights in the Western Balkan countries.

Podkladový materiál Think Tank Forum | Stav demokracie a právního státu ve WB6

October 26, 2022

Tento článek byl napsán jako podkladový materiál pro panelovou diskuzi v rámci Think Tank Forum: EU Enlargement. Autory článku jsou Oszkár Roginer, projektový manažer a Žiga Faktor, vedoucí naší bruselské kanceláře. V článku se autoři věnují mimo jiné volbám, politickému pluralismu, občanské společnosti, médiím či základním právům v zemích západního Balkánu.

Background paper Think Tank Forum | Green agenda in the Western Balkans

October 26, 2022

Researcher Michal Hrubý prepared a background paper on the Green Agenda in the Western Balkans in the framework of the Think Tank Forum held in the first half of October 2022. In the paper, he discusses the role of the Green Agenda itself and its future. Indeed, the so-called Green Deal is the cornerstone of the EU's climate agenda, and the Western Balkans has declared the importance of this agreement by signing the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans (GAWB) in 2011.

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BLOG: A failed foreign policy? Germany's reliance on Russian energy.

October 13, 2022

Jakub Ferenčík has written a blog on German dependence on Russian gas. In his post he discusses how the German government's initially positive intention to tie Russia to Europe through economic intergation for political stability has backfired and resulted in the opposite. It mentions the role of former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, who contributed significantly to Germany's dependence on Russian supplies, and the circumstances surrounding the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The second part analyses the legacy of former Chancellor Merkel and her failure to perceive Russian expansionist tendencies.

RTV: Swedish elections: the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats win

September 15, 2022

What is behind the victory of the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats party? What role does gang violence play in the election? And what other factors played a role in this election? Find out more in an interview with Christian Kvorning Lassen, Head of Research at EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

E15: Ukraine has been resisting Russian aggression for six months. A severe winter will test Western solidarity.

August 24, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been going on for half a year. Despite constant fighting and pressure from Russia on Ukraine, the Russian Federation has failed to conquer Kiev. On the surface, it may appear that the war has stalled, but this is merely a deliberate tactic by Ukraine not to engage in major operations, but to wear down the Russian army. Western unity may be affected by new leadership in Italy and the UK, for example. However, the Czech Republic can play an important role, as it currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Our researcher Danielle Piatkiewicz also commented on the topic.