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Aktuálně: Jourová made it through hearings and was approved by MEPs from Brussels.

October 08, 2019

In her five years as European Commissioner, Věra Jourová has learned a lot. Monday's three-hour marathon of MEPs questions, the so-called barbecue, she managed calmly, sometimes she even joked. MEPs rewarded her performance with unanimous approval, Aktualne.cz and HN confirmed a source close to the Commissioner. The hearing is a condition for future Commissioners to be able to actually take over their portfolios from November.

Deník N: Explosive topic doomed to fail. This time, the larger part of the EU does not like the new scheme of redistribution of refugees

October 07, 2019

Our Christian Kvorning Lassen, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute of European Policy, contributed to the article about the newly proposed initiative for the efficient and fast relocation of rescued asylum seekers and commented on its link with the domestic political situation in Italy.

INVITATION: Regional Climate Talks - Impacts of climate change in the Czech Republic: what can we do?

October 08, 2019

We would like to cordially invite you to the debate organized by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy in cooperation with Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Prague and under the auspices of the UN Information Centre Prague.

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iROZHLAS.cz: Jourová awaits MEP test. 'She can't avoid questions about Babiš, but they won't damage her,' says EU expert

October 06, 2019

Our Zuzana stuchlíková talked to the iROZHLAS.cz news site about Czech Commissioner candidate Věra Jourová ahead of her Monday hearing in the European Parliament.

INVITATION: The Visegrad Four and Germany: which shared priorities in the next Commission?

October 04, 2019

We are honoured to invite you to a debate organized by our Brussels office titled 'The Visegrad Four and Germany: which shared priorities in the next Commission?' The event will take place at Fondation Universitaire in Brussels on October 16. You can look forward to 4 expert speakers, including one MEP. Read the whole article to find out their names and get more information.

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EU Monitor: The Amazon Wildfires and Environmental Conservation: What Can the EU do?

September 26, 2019

Helder Hermani published a EU Monitor in which he focuses on the ways EU can contribute to the conservation of Amazon rainforests. He provides analysis and proposes 5 specific steps.

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Policy paper: Implications of Brexit in EUs Decision Making for the Czech Republic

September 23, 2019

What are the possible consequences of Brexit for the Czech Republic's position in the EU? What impact does Brexit have on the European political arena? And what steps could help our country to adapt to new status quo? These are some of the topics discussed in the policy paper prepared by our research fellow Vít Havelka.

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Euractiv: EU won't reach agreement on Multiannual Financial Framework until end of 2019, experts concur

September 19, 2019

Our analytic Vít Havelka contributed to the article about Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021–2027. He does not expect long-term budget's approval until the end of the year but is positive about its orientation and the Czech Republic's position.

ČT: Věra Jourová will oversee the values of EU as vice-president of the European Commission

September 19, 2019

Vladimír Bartovic commented on the new portfolio of Czech European Commissioner for the news server of Czech Television.

ČRo Plus: Is Johnson really such a chaotic person or is he pretending it? Analyst Šlosarčík assumes it is just an unsuccessful strategy

September 19, 2019

EUROPEUM's research fellow and expert on European integration Ivo Šlosarčík took part in the interview for Český rozhlas Plus about current events in the UK Parliament.