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ČRo Plus: Environmental impact of the war in Ukraine

July 13, 2022

Our researcher Kateřina Davidová commented on the development of energy markets, the strategic package Fit for 55, as well as the agenda of the Ministry of the Environment during the Czech EU Presidency for Czech Radio Plus.

Deník N: An explosive passenger is already waiting for the Czech train driver: how we will drive the EU legislative train

July 01, 2022

Our senior researchers Kateřina Davidová and Vít Havelka provided comments for an article in Deník N on what the government is facing and what role the presiding state has in the development of EU legislation.

Ekonews: Yes for ban on fuel cars, no for an extension of emission allowance system, European Parliament decides in the first round

June 13, 2022

The Fit for 55 package is designed to bring the EU to the already agreed target of a 55 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050. Specifically, the Czech Republic must reduce emissions by 14 to 26 percent by 2030 compared to 2005. How will the Czech Republic face this change and manage the transition to electromobility?

National Convention on the EU: Sustainable mobility in the context of the "Fit for 55" package

October 11, 2021

Our Institute is the expert guarantor of the National Convention on the EU on Sustainable Mobility in the context of the "Fit for 55" package, which will take place on Friday 15 October in a hybrid format.

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Decarbonization of the automotive industry

July 23, 2022

The project called Decarbonization of the automotive industry aims to enable fast and fair decarbonization of the automotive industry in the Czech Republic by bridging the gap between policy- and decision-makers and companies. The key networking activities rely on evidence-based research outputs and follow-up activities with the respective stakeholders of the automotive industry in the Czech Republic. Furthermore, the project aims to deepen the public understanding and social acceptance of the inevitable changes in the transport sector. The project is led by the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy with financial support from the European Climate Foundation.

Info.cz: Proposal to charge for emissions in transport and heating provokes contradictory reactions

July 20, 2021

Our researcher Kateřina Davidová commented for Info.cz on the new "Fit for 55" package of proposals on climate and energy challenges. In the article, the researcher explains what plans the EU has to reduce emissions or how the market for emission allowances will change.

REPORT: Online Expert Exchange: Visegrad perspectives on the "Fit for 55" climate package

May 30, 2021

On May 20th 2021, Think Visegrad Platform organised a closed roundtable entitled “Visegrad perspectives on the "Fit for 55" climate package”. The meeting was conducted online and was held under the Chatham House rules. The debate focused on the Central and Eastern European countries’ perceptions of the EU 2030 climate targets, establishing at least 55% emissions cut compared to 1990 levels, and the challenges the V4 countries will face when implementing this new target.

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