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e15 | Síkela has a chance at a key position in the new European Commission, von der Leyen faces tough negotiations

August 23, 2024

Intense behind-the-scenes negotiations are currently underway in Brussels over the allocation of 27 positions in the new European Commission, which will once again be led by Ursula von der Leyen. The German politician faces two major challenges: the limited number of strong economic portfolios, which many member states, including the Czech Republic, are vying for, and the effort to create the first-ever gender-balanced Commission, complicated by the predominance of male candidates. The situation was commented on for e15 by Žiga Faktor, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute.

ČT24 | Von der Leyen to run for her seconde mandate

February 19, 2024

The current head of the European Commission has announced that she will run for her second mandate. What are her chances of success? What are her key topics? What is she yet to focus on? And who are the other possible candidates? Klára Votavová, a researcher at the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, explains for ČT24.

RTVS | The European Union enlargement

November 09, 2023

European Commision has recommened the start of accession talks with more candidate countries and the topic of EU's enlargement is once more high on the priority list. In what time horizon will these countries be able to become full members? And will it be even possible to bring new states to the table before full-scale reforms that could change the EU we know today? The director of our Brussels office Žiga Faktor has commented on the issue in an interview with RTVS.

RTVS | European Commission Report: Who will it support on their way to EU?

November 08, 2023

European Commission report with 10 state's progress assesment on their way to becoming a European Union members is crucial for these countries. Žiga Faktor, director of our Brussels's office, has commented on which countries will most probably be supported by this report in getting a candidate status in an interview with RTVS.

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.

ČT24: Evropská unie po volbách

June 07, 2019

Our Vit Havelka was speaking in CT24 about the current situation after the elections to the EU parliament. He voiced himself abou the Commision and the European Council.

INVITATION: Conference ''15 Years of the Czech Republic in the EU''

April 10, 2019

We cordially invite you to the conference ''15 Years of the Czech Republic in the EU'' which will take place on Thursday, May 16th at 8AM in Černínský palác, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prague.

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Pravda.sk: The unity of EU was served by Juncker to V4 leaders

October 19, 2017

Head of our institute Vladimír Bartovic commented on the meeting of Jean-Claude Juncker with the leaders of the V4 countries in the eve of European summit on migration and security.

Czech EU Policy - Priorities and Expectations

May 24, 2016

On 23 May, Czech Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels hosted a debate organised by the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM.

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Czech EU Policy - Priorities and Expectations

May 24, 2016

Sídlo Stálého zastoupení České republiky při EU v Bruselu hostilo 23. května debatu organizovanou bruselskou kanceláří Institutu pro evropskou politiku EUROPEUM.

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