Aktuálně.cz | We don't take European elections seriously. We vote for candidates that would be fun to watch
After the significant success of Filip Turek and Kateřina Konečná in the European Parliament elections, a discussion has emerged regarding their impact on voter turnout and political engagement, potentially shaping political debates and decision-making in the Czech Republic. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, reflects on their influence on interest in European affairs and potential changes in domestic politics in an interview for the news website Aktuálně.cz.
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TASR | Establishment of the Slovak Republic in the EU structures
Twenty years ago, the European Union underwent its biggest enlargement with the addition of ten Central and Eastern European countries. According to Vít Havelka, Senior Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, this is enough time for all accession countries to learn how to navigate the EU institutions and its decision-making process.
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ČRo Plus | Petition of MEPs calls for Hungary to lose its voting rights in the EU Council
120 MEPs signed a petition demanding that Hungary loses its voting rights. They argue that the EU's decision-making capacity is nearly blocked because of Hungary's approach. One of the main friction points is financial aid to Ukraine. Žiga Faktor, director of our Brussels office and deputy director, commented on the issue for ČRo Plus.
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Právo | Merchant Orbán cashed in Brussels
The EU opens accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, contrary to Hungary's wishes. Even so, Hungary did not come out of the negotiations deprived - the European Commission released to Hungary 250 billion crowns from the funds blocked so far. How much longer can Orban hold Ukraine hostage in his decision-making? Our deputy director Viktor Daněk commented on the topic for Právo.
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RTVS: European Parliament: Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism
Following the Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine, the European Parliament has designated Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. What does this declaration mean in practice and what does it mean for member states? Our Executive Director Martin Vokálek commented on this matter for Slovak RTVS.
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EU MONITOR: Recharging the Czech EU Presidency
Czechia will enter its second round of the EU Presidency on the 1st of July. Despite the ongoing major shift toward e-mobility across the EU, no strong commitments are coming from the Czech government. The widely accepted milestone of 2035 for phasing-out the sales of new non-zero-emission cars is still perceived by many local policy-makers as unrealistic. Michal Hrubý, a research fellow at the Institute for European Policy, writes in his EU Monitor.
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POLICY PAPER: Identifying the EU’s weaknesses in foreign and defence policy: the struggle to become a more effective global actor
Adrian Blazquez's latest policy paper deals with the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). More precisely, he focuses on the aspects of unanimous and qualified majority voting, international security commitments, and common strategic culture of the EU.
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EU MONITOR: French lessons in Africa: An assessment of three key military capabilities for European defence
In his latest EU monitor, Adrian Blazquez examines the the European cooperation in the Sahel strip.
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How could COVID-19 pandemic affect climate change
Our intern Kateřina Šubová explores, in her latest blog, the question of "How could COVID-19 pandemic affect climate change?".
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REPORT: Implications of Brexit for EU Decision Making
The expert discussion titled “Implication of Brexit for EU Decision Making” was organised by the Think Visegrad - V4 Think Tank Platform together with EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and took place on 28th November 2019 in Press Club Brussels.
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