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Seznam zprávy | Will Ukraine join the EU in 2030? A consolation for Kyiv and a signal for Moscow

October 05, 2023

Talks on Ukraine's integration into the European Union are about to begin, and despite the proclamations, the date of entry cannot be set in advance. Žiga Faktor, head of the Brussels office of the EUROPEUM Institute, emphasized that the latest proclamations on Ukraine's EU membership reflect a shift in the approach of member countries to EU enlargement.

RTVS: The position of the far right in the EU

August 14, 2023

Klára Votavová, our research fellow, was interviewed by Slovak RTVS about the future of the European Union and Germany.

ČRo Plus: According to the German Chancellor, Ukraine or Moldova belong in the European Union...

May 09, 2023

According to the German Chancellor, Ukraine and Moldova belong to the European Union. According to Olaf Scholz, this is in the direct interest of the EU-27. Europe Day is celebrated on 9 May. On 9 May 1950, the then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman made a declaration that became the basis for peaceful cooperation between European countries. Žiga Faktor, head of the Brussels office of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on this topic, including Ukraine's accession to the European Union.

TA3: Dispute over internal combustion engines settled

March 29, 2023

Germany and the European Commission resolve a dispute over internal combustion engines. Synthetic fuels get an exemption. However, the details of the new agreement have not yet been made public. Our researcher Vít Havelka tells TA3 what this means for motorists and the economy.

ČRo Plus: The proposal that would end the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines from 2035 is postponed

March 06, 2023

Our senior researcher Kateřina Davidová commented for ČRo Plus on the postponement of the vote to end the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines, which is to apply from 2035. Its final approval was not supported at the last minute by Germany, which is concerned that the proposal does not include an exemption for vehicles that would burn synthetic fuels.

POLICY PAPER | QMV in CFSP: Impending necessity or resurfacing utopia?

February 14, 2023

Miroslava Pisklová writes about a discussion on potential broadening of the qualified majority voting (QMV) system to more of the remaining policy areas in the Council of the EU in which it is not yet used, namely the EU´s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) that has recently gained momentum. This publication aims to analyse the advantages and disadvantages of introduction of the QMV in CFSP of the EU with a focus on the potential impact on smaller member states.

iDNES: Major reform of emission allowances coming, will make fuel and coal more expensive

January 10, 2023

Against all odds, the EU is sticking to its goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. The next step is a major reform of emission allowances, tentatively agreed by EU Council and European Parliament negotiators just before Christmas. Emissions trading (ETS) will also apply to buildings and road transport from 2027. Our Senior Researcher Kateřina Davidová commented on this issue for iDNES.

Blog | Business-as-usual between Germany and China as a disruptive element for the European Union

December 15, 2022

The war in Ukraine and the subsequent economic crisis caused by Europe's dependence on Russian fossil fuels showed Europeans the danger of keeping too tight economic ties to autocratic regimes. However, while Europe is shedding its dependence on Russia, another economic reliance is gaining strenght, namely that of Germany on China. In her blog, our intern Kristina Kropáčková explores the broader context of this phenomenon and its implications for EU cohesion.

Blog | "Business-as-usual" mezi Německem a Čínou narušuje soudržnost Evropské unie

December 15, 2022

Válka na Ukrajině a následná ekonomická krize, způsobená závislostí Evropy na ruských fosilních palivech, ukázala Evropanům, jaká nebezpečí skýtají příliš úzké ekonomické vazby na autokratických režimech. Zatímco se však Evropa zbavuje své závislosti na Rusku, jiná ekonomická závislost sílí, konkrétně ta Německa na Číně. Naše stážistka Kristina Kropáčková se ve svém blogu zabývá širšími souvislostmi tohoto fenoménu a jeho důsledky pro soudržnost EU.

iDNES.cz: Germans want to cap energy even for big companies, it may harm Czech firms

November 18, 2022

The German government plans to finance so-called price brakes, which are similar to the Czech price caps for consumers. The fundamental difference of the price brake in Germany is that it will also apply to large industrial enterprises. Our researcher Michal Hrubý commented on the situation.