emissions

Read the press release prepared by our researcher Michal Hrubý based on an analysis he wrote in collaboration with data analyst Šarlota Smutná from Seznam.cz. The press release describes selected findings and data on the used car and electric car market in the Czech Republic.

Our researcher Michal Hrubý provided a commentary to the Reseach institute for labour and socisl affairs (VÚPSV) on the Green Deal. He outlined the important foundations on which the agreement is based and noted how deepening knowledge will have a positive impact on society as well as on the fight against climate change.

The latest National Convention on the EU took place on the 15th of October 2021. Here is a summary of the basic points discussed at the Convention. The recommendation was prepared by Michal Hrubý.

Michal Hrubý and Katharine Klačanský have written a blog for Aktuálně.cz in which they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of electromobility or the fact that the Czech Republic must shift into a higher gear in the transition to electromobility.

Our Research Fellow Michal Hrubý examines the current state of the Czech automotive industry and its possible decarbonisation in connection with emissions. He divides his recommendations into five points - bolster green investments, financial incentives are the change-drivers, boost charging infrastructure, support the corporate BEVs fleet market and a ban on ICEVs is not the solution per se. The policy report was written within the project Decarbonisation of the automotive industry in the Czech Republic.

Our associate research fellow Zuzana Stuchlíková commented on the EU Summit in Brussels, where representatives of member states met to discuss important topics, including future relations with the United Kingdom or the tightening of emission targets for 2030. The commentary summarizes the important points of the summit and the results of the first day of negotiations.

Our researcher Kateřina Davidová recently published an article on news portal Info.cz which deals with the topic of decreasing European emissions. The author responds to the unexpected turn of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš in the issue of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and his support for the European goal.

Our researcher Kateřina Davidová recently published an article on news portal Info.cz which deals with the topic of decreasing of the European emissions. The author opens the topic of Czech sceptical approach towards the new climate plan which was published by the European Commission mid-September.

Our Kateřina Davidová provided Hospodářské noviny with a commentary on the topic of the Czech attitude towards the pressure of the European Commission to reduce emissions as much as possible.

Our researcher Kateřina Davidová together with Nikola Hořejš from STEM commented for Deník.cz on the question of how the Czech public perceives the climate goal of reducing emissions. Ursula von der Leyen addressed the topic in connection with the State of the Union Address 2020.

Markéta Mlčúchová published a policy paper about the reform of EU's budget – and especially its income side – using tools such as Common Consolidated Corporate Taxes, non-recycled plastic packaging waste tax or income from European Emissions Trading System (ETS) auctions.

Our Miňo Urbaník wrote a blog about the climate policy of Great Britain.