Migration will be one of the main issues in the European Parliament elections. Experts say the newly approved migration pact will not save the European Union, but strengthening controls at the external border of the Schengen area would help. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the migration issue for the main evening broadcast on TV Nova.
Show moreOn the 1st of May, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Czech Republic's accession to the European Union. How did the process of approval and accession to the EU proceed at the beginning of this century? What is the attitude of Czechs towards the EU? What was the original idea of the European community? The Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, Martin Vokálek, answered these questions for TN Live.
Show moreWill the migration pact make it compulsory for the Czech Republic to accept refugees? Will the pact limit the flow of refugees into Europe? Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, discussed this on Czech Television's programme Máte slovo.
Show moreThe Schengen area of free movement of goods and persons will was extended to Romania and Bulgaria from Sunday 31 March. The two countries have been waiting seventeen years for this moment, since they joined the European Union. For now, only the maritime and air borders are removed, but land borders should follow in the next few months. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on both the economic benefits and possible risks of partial enlargement for the daily e15.
Show moreThe priorities of the French Presidency include the economic recovery of the Union after the pandemic, the climate agenda, European defence, relations with African countries and the Western Balkans. Our research fellow Vít Havelka also commented on the topic.
Show moreWe 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.
Show more PDFOur 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.
Show more PDFThe Euroskop website published a report from our debate Café Evropa "Opening borders: When will we be able to travel in Schengen again", which took place on 8 June.
Show moreEUROPEUM Institute for European Policy would like to cordially invite you to the next debate in the Café Evropa series. Because of the anti-coronavirus measures, it will be broadcasted online. The discussion will focus on re-opening borders in Schengen that are closed due to the current pandemic. The event will take place on Monday, June 8th.
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