Aktuálně.cz | Fragmented Czech Regions Need Reform
In the autumn, regional council elections will be held. The existence of 14 regions in the Czech Republic, however, does not have a long tradition – they were only established in 2000, partly due to the anticipated entry into the European Union. This arrangement is now heavily criticized for their fragmentation, low and duplicative administrative capacities, and the associated negative impacts on the state budget. Klára Votavová, a researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, presents in her commentary on research on the capacities of the state and regions to draw from the Just Transition Fund, using the examples of the Karlovy Vary and Moravian-Silesian regions.
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RevivEU
RevivEU project, carried out by four leading institutions in the V4 countries, looks at the needs, concerns and fears of the V4 citizens in four various EU-related topics. It does so through both quantitative and qualitative research of citizens´ attitudes towards climate change, migration, covid-19 and the rule of law. It also analyses the governmental policies in these four main areas and how the communication of these policies is framed in the public discourse.
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E-mobility: An OPPORTUNITY for Central-Eastern Europe
We would like to invite you to a conference on the occasion of the Czech EU Presidency on the topic: E-mobility: an OPPORTUNITY for Central-Eastern Europe. The conference will take place on 17th October 2022, 13:00 - 16:00 at the European House, Jungmannova 745/24, Prague & online.
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Regional impact of the Visegrad 4’s policies – Entrenchment or Fragmentation?
In his latest contribution, Márk Szabó deals with the issue of relations of the Visegrad Group, especially its internal coherence, but also the relationship with the EU.
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In a Time of Changing Geopolitical Landscape, should the EU re-evaluate its approach to China?
Shang-Yen Lee analyzes the EU approach towards China through the lenses of FDIs to its members states.
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Is Germany too much for us?
Edit Inotai, as part of the project Think Visegrad, published a policy brief on the role of Germany within the EU and towards the V4 countries.
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A View from Central Europe: Should Visegrad leaders be concerned about fragmented EU?
Our Head of Research Martin Michelot was among the three experts that contributed their country's vision on the question of whether Visegrad leaders should be concerned about the EU fragmentation.
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French foreign policy has to be reconsidered
In the wake of the November 13 Paris attacks, French president Francois Hollande decided to intensify the French military operations to a level politically and financially unbearable in the long term.
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Is Poland truly on the verge of a conservative Armageddon?
Michal Vít's take on the Polish parliamentary elections.
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