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Novinky.cz | Italian recipe for illegal migration cut by local court, argues Czech case

October 24, 2024

The Italian government, headed by Giorgia Meloni, is arguing with the courts over the transport of migrants detained in the Mediterranean Sea to Albania. Italy wants to process their asylum applications there. But a court in Rome ruled on Friday to return the first 12 refugees to the Apennine peninsula. It relied on an EU court ruling that has a Czech footprint. The Italian development complicates the efforts that the Czech government had hoped to make from the measure. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Novinky.cz.

Čro Plus | Italian PM Meloni's recipe for migration policy raises questions

October 19, 2024

Just two days after Italy sent the first refugees to its two migration centers built in Albania, a court in Rome ruled that they must return to Italy. It concluded that the migrants from Bangladesh and Egypt did not come from safe countries, as the migration authorities claim, and therefore did not meet the conditions for transfer to Albania. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.

TV Nova | Politicians running out of patience, want to take action against migration, Brussels agrees

October 18, 2024

The European Union seems to have turned the wheel in the area of migration in a direction that no one would have expected a few years ago. The issue has also dominated the European Council. Several Member State representatives agreed that we need to toughen up and come up with new solutions. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the main evening news broadcast on TV Nova.

ČRo Radiožurnál | Can we expect a significant shift in the EU's migration policy from the Brussels summit?

October 17, 2024

The EU Summit started in Brussels this morning and one of its key points is to be further assistance for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky is in attendance and has presented a "victory plan" which includes strengthening Ukraine's military capabilities. A particularly heated discussion is expected around adjustments to EU migration and asylum policy. Shortly before the start of the summit, representatives of several countries, including the Czech Republic, were due to hold an emergency meeting to reconcile their positions in this area. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the current events on Czech Radio broadcast.

iDnes.cz | Europeans were driven to vote by inflation. Another reason applies to Czechs, survey finds

October 06, 2024

Rising prices, defence of the country and migration are topics that motivated Czechs to participate in the European Parliament elections this June. Although similar issues have drawn voters to the polls in other EU countries, Czech turnout remains far below average. However, the real impact of European regulations is making more and more Czechs interested in the elections. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for iDnes.cz.

Hospodářské noviny | It is a betrayal, Babiš rejects the EU migration pact. His allies say it will limit migration

October 09, 2024

The new rules on asylum and migration agreed upon by EU member states this year are, according to ANO movement leader Andrej Babiš, "a huge betrayal prepared by the government of Petr Fiala". Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Hospodářské noviny.

Café Evropa | 20 years in the EU: what has membership given and taken away from Semily?

October 17, 2024

Come and debate at the next Café Evropa regional debate series! This time we will be in Semily. What do you think of the Czech Republic's 20 years in the EU? Are you worried about what the migration pact, the Green Deal will bring? Have European subsidies helped the development of the town? What has the EU given and taken away from you? We want to hear from you!

ČT24 | Austrian Freedom Party has a historic success. The question is now coalition potential

September 30, 2024

The historic success of the Freedom Party of Austria and the dramatic defeat of the ruling People's Party are the results of Sunday's Austrian National Council elections, according to the local media. The Social Democrats are likely to face another reboot and there is no room for small parties in parliament. On Monday night, the Austrian authorities officially published the results of the vote, which are being reported across Europe. Žiga Faktor, Deputy Director and head of Brussels office of EUROPEUM Institute commented for Czech TV.

TV Nova | Germany wants to return migrants to the border, Austrians won't take them in

September 10, 2024

Germany wants to introduce checks at all its land borders for six months from September 16. The federal government wants to reduce illegal migration and increase security in the country. Germany will be able to refuse refugees at its borders. Austria has already announced that it will not accept any rejected migrants at its borders. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for the main evening news broadcast on TV Nova.

Novinky.cz | Refugees to be dealt with by Síkela, but don't expect changes to migration pact, says expert

September 23, 2024

The main man in charge of migration in the new European Commission will be Austrian Magnus Brunner. The Commission's head Ursula von der Leyen has also given the topic of migration partly to the Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, to focus, among other things, on the fight against smugglers. The migration pact is not expected to change. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Novinky.cz.