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Aktuálně.cz: Good, but not very specific. Czechs missed a lot in von der Leyen's speech

September 18, 2023

The current President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will end her term next autumn. It remains to be decided whether she will run again, but her strong State of the Union speech puts her in an favourable position. Žiga Faktor, director of the EUROPEUM Institute's Brussels office, commented on the current situation for Aktuálně.cz.

Deník N: More aid to Ukraine, EU enlargement and Chinese electric cars. European Commission chief unveils her plans for next year

September 14, 2023

EUROPEUM Institute analyst Vít Havelka commented on Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech, in which the European Commission President covered a number of key topics for the current and future development of the EU.

RTVS: Review of Ursula von der Leyen's latest State of the Union speech

September 13, 2023

Žiga Faktor, director of the EUROPEUM Institute's Brussels office, commented on the latest State of the Union speech by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

ČT24: How did the European commission under Ursula von der Leyen's leadership manage to overcome crises?

September 11, 2023

The outgoing President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen prepares for her State of the Union speech. Žiga Faktor, Director of the EUROPEUM Institute's Brussels office, assessed her tenure and achievements for Czech Television.

Café Evropa | State of the Union speech by EC President Ursula von der Leyen

September 08, 2023

We would like to invite you to watch the online State of the Union speech by EC President Ursula von der Leyen. The speech will be streamed online on our Facebook page on Wednesday 13 September at 9:00.

ČTK: Analyst: The main motive of the EC chief's speech was support for Ukraine

September 15, 2022

In an article by the Czech News Agency (ČTK), two of our experts - Kateřina Davidová and Jana Juzová - comment on the speech of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Davidová evaluated mainly the content of the speech concerning energy, while Juzová focused on the issue of strengthening democracy on the European continent and the EU's enlargement towards the Western Balkans.

INVITATION | Café Evropa: State of the Union speech - what lies ahead for the EU in the current difficult times?

September 14, 2022

We would like to invite you to the next debate in the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "State of the Union Address - what lies ahead for the EU in the current difficult times?" The debate will take place on 14 September 2022 in person at the European House in Prague at Jungmannova 745/24.

Seznam Zprávy: Next prime minister and his unique chance. How to make use of Europe?

September 16, 2021

Our researcher Vít Havelka participated in a debate focused on the future presidency of the Czech Republic in the Council of European Union. The debate answered the questions: what are and what should be its priorities? How does he want to fulfil them? And is it ready to do so?

Info.cz: Are the days of the free globalized market added up? Von der Leyen calls for a self-sufficient Europe

September 15, 2021

Our researcher Vít Havelka wrote an article for the server Info.cz about today's speech by Chairwoman von der Leyen, who gave her second speech to MEPs on the state of the Union, in which, among other things, she further elaborates the concept of strategic autonomy.

COMMENTARIES: State of the European Union address 2021

September 15, 2021

Experts from EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy comment on the State of the Union address (SOTEU) given by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on 15 September 2021.

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