Lidovky.cz | New political group in the European Parliament: under the baton of Orbán

Visegrad sovereigntists. This is the name given by European circles to the upcoming new faction of the European Parliament, which is expected to include seven MEPs from the Czech ANO movement. The leader of the Czech opposition, Andrej Babiš, who led his MEPs out of the influential liberal Renew Europe, is working with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to establish the new group. Martin Vokálek, director of EUROPEUM Institute, comments on its formation.

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iDnes.cz | What exactly is in the migration pact

The European Union has approved a migration pact, and from 2026 individual states will either accept their share of refugees or pay to opt out of this obligation. However, since the Czech Republic has already accepted a large number of refugees since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, it should temporarily be exempt from this obligation. However, as noted by Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM, this is not an exemption explicitly granted to Czechia. Exemptions are determined based on the number of people granted asylum or similar protection in a given country.

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TN.cz | Visegrad Group could unite over migration issue

The prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary met in Prague to discuss the war in Ukraine and the future direction of the Visegrad Group. According to Viktor Daňek, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, migration will be another possible common topic and Donald Tusk will become one of the most important politicians in Europe in the next years.

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BLOG | Migration and climate at the forefront of the European elections in the Czech Republic. What does our research tell us about them?

Ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections in the Czech Republic, migration and climate are the main topics. Parties are using them to shape voters' opinions and to criticise or support European policies. Klára Votavová writes.

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VOXPOT: The EU, with Sweden at the helm, is heading into uncharted waters. Green Europe and migration solutions on the horizon

At the turn of the year, Sweden took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU from the Czech Republic and will be responsible for leading the Union for the next six months. Although the Swedes have a reputation for being solid and liberal-minded partners, there are concerns about the great unknown because of the composition of their current government. For the first time in history, it is supported by the far-right Sweden Democrats. Our Senior Research Fellow Vít Havelka wrote this article for VOXPOT.

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RECOMMENDATIONS: The new Pact on migration and asylum and the future of migration policy

We bring you a summary and recommendations resulting from the National Convention on EU Affairs on the topic of the new Pact on migration and asylum and the future of migration policy, which took place on January 29 in an online environment and of which our institute is a professional guarantor.

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National Convention on EU Affairs: A new Pact on migration and asylum and the future of migration policy

Our institute is a professional guarantor of the National Convention on EU Affairs on the topic of the new Pact on migration and asylum and the future of migration policy, which will take place on January 29 in an online environment.

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CNN Prima News: EU and migration

Our Christian Kvorning Lassen commented for CNN Prima News on the issue of the European Union and migration. What is the form of European migration policy? And what is the public support?

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CT24: Brand and position of the V4 in the EU

Our Zuzana Stuchlíková was a guest of Thursday afternoon Události a komentáře CT24. The subject of her commentary was the brand and position of the V4 in the EU.

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REPORT: The Migration Crisis and the EU: Quotas as a Solution?

On 30 June 2017 we organized a debate on the migration crisis in Hradec Králové, from which a report is now available.

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