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ČRo Plus | What will the new EU migration rules commit the Czech Republic to?

December 20, 2023

After many years of unsuccessful efforts, EU member states and MEPs agreed today on new migration and asylum rules for the European bloc. The series of standards provides for, among other things, more effective checks on migrants and faster return of failed asylum seekers to their countries of origin. It also introduces compulsory solidarity among all EU states, which can help overburdened countries either by accepting part of the migrants or by providing financial or material aid. Our deputy director Viktor Daněk commented on the topic for Radiožurnál.

EU MONITOR: The EU’s military engagement in Central Mediterranean – Migrant crisis and arms embargo intertwined

April 13, 2021

In the new EU Monitor Vojtěch Freitag writes about the ongoing EU’s military mission in the Central Mediterranean Sea called EUNAVFOR MED Irini. The article attempts to overview, critically reflect and present recommendations for the issues connected to it.

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RTVS: The Greek governemnt plans to put up a floating fence into the sea to stop illegal migration

January 30, 2020

Our director Vladimír Bartovic answered the questions of Radiožurnál of the Slovak radio RTVS. He commented on the unconventional solution of Greek government and outlined alternatives for coping with the migration crisis.

EU MONITOR: An Arduous Path: Are Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania Ready to Join the Area?

December 17, 2019

Žiga Faktor authored an EU Monitor on the prospects of Schengen entrance of the states of Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania.

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Visegrad Four & differentiation in the European Union

February 04, 2019

Agnieszka Cianciara authored a policy paper on the topic of differentiation in the EU from the standpoint of the Visegrad Group.

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Taking Stock on Future of the EU According to Macron: Perspective from the V4

January 31, 2019

Matěj Navrátil is the author of a new policy paper on the Macron’s vision of the European Union and its comparison with the V4’s idea of the European future.

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TA3: V. Bartovic on the EU stances towards the migration crisis

June 25, 2018

Our Vladimír Bartovic commented for TA3 on the meaning of the EU leaders summit for further proceedings with illegal migrants.

RTVS: Commentary on the migration problematic

February 06, 2018

Our Christian Kvorning Lassen, in an interview for RTVS, commented on the situation connected with the migration crisis. According to Christian, immigrants should accept our Christian values, but we should not forget the other side of the coin: with the rise in the number of migrants, we are witnessing a tremendous increase in crime by far-right groups.

How does the migration crisis explains the rise of populism in the Czech Republic?

January 22, 2018

The migration crisis has been and still is a dominant issue within European politics. The European solution based on the solidarity principle was the refugee redistribution quota. In opposing to this plan, the V4 became a symbol of non-solidarity in Europe.

Migrační krize a nárůst populismu v České republice

January 22, 2018

Migrační krize byla a stále je jedním z hlavních témat evropské politiky. Řešení EU založené na politice solidarity, a přerozdělení uprchlíků mezi členské země, bylo zeměmi V4 zamítnuto a staly se tak symbolem nesolidarity v Evropské unii.