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

June 28, 2024

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.

Lidovky.cz | Nová frakce europarlamentu: pod taktovkou Orbána

June 28, 2024

Visegrádští suverenisté. Tak evropské kuloáry titulují chystanou novou frakci Evropského parlamentu, do níž by dle očekávání měla usednout sedmička europoslanců hnutí ANO. Předseda opozice Andrej Babiš, který vyvedl své europoslance z vlivné liberální frakce Renew, se na založení nového uskupení podílí s maďarským premiérem Viktorem Orbánem. Vznik nové frakce komentuje Martin Vokálek, ředitel Institutu EUROPEUM.

Seznam Zprávy | The political group in the EU that Babiš has joined is extremely positive news for Russia

June 30, 2024

Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has announced the formation of a new alliance Patriots for Europe for the European Parliament. For the time being, in addition to the ANO movement, it consists of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz and Herbert Kickl's Austrian FPÖ party. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, comments on its formation and importance.

Euractiv.cz | Post-election reshuffles. How will the European Parliament factions transform and who will dominate the EU institutions?

June 26, 2024

The key issues for the new term in the EU do not end with the European elections. Forces in European Parliament continue to shift depending on factions, while leaders select institutional leadership. How will the elections and the composition of the European Parliament influence the future functioning of the EU? And who will lead it? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, answered these questions for Euractiv.cz.

ČT24 | Negotiations on the top EU positions

June 24, 2024

Two weeks after the publication of the European Parliament election results, it is unclear whether Ursula von der Leyen will remain at the head of the European Commission and the EPP party, which is expected to vote for her confirmation by the European Parliament, is weakening. The Renew Europe party has also weakened, losing its MEP's from Czech ANO movement. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT24.

ČT24 | Jednání o nejvyšších funkcích v EU

June 24, 2024

Dva týdny po zveřejnění výsledků voleb do Evropského parlamentu není jasné, zda Ursula von der Leyen zůstane v čele Evropské komise. A slábne také strana EPP, ze kterého by měly vzejít hlasy pro její potvrzení Evropským parlamentem. To samé potkalo i stranu Obnova Evropy, která přišla o poslance českého hnutí ANO. Svůj komentář pro ČT24 přidal Viktor Daněk, zástupce ředitele Institutu EUROPEUM.

ČRo Plus | Withdrawal of ANO from the Renew Europe party in the European Parliament

June 21, 2024

The ANO political movement will withdraw from the liberal Renew Europe faction in the European Parliament, as it says it cannot promote the programme it went into the European elections with. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on this.

ČRo Plus | Odchod ANO z frakce Renew Europe v Evropském parlamentu

June 21, 2024

Politické hnutí ANO vystoupí z liberální frakce Renew Europe v Evropském parlamentu, prý v ní nemůže prosazovat program, s kterým šlo do evropských voleb. K tomuto se vyjádřil Viktor Daněk, zástupce ředitele Institutu EUROPEUM.

TV Nova | Distribution of factions in the European Parliament

June 19, 2024

After the European Parliament elections, the elected national political parties have to split into different factions. This process is ongoing, with question marks surrounding the ANO party. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TV Nova.

ČT24 | Political shift after the European Parliament elections and its impact on the future of the EU

June 10, 2024

After the European Parliament elections, the strongest faction remains the European People's Party, a grouping that includes TOP09, KDU-ČSL and the Mayors and Independents. The Socialists and Democrats are second and Renew Europe, which includes the winning ANO party, is third. How significantly did the elections affect the European Parliament? Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT24.