
Bleskovky.sk | Denmark Takes Over the EU with Emphasis on Cohesion and Compromise
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2. 7. 2025
Dánsko je členem EU od roku 1973, má velmi silnou tzv. soft power a zkušený diplomatický aparát v Bruselu, takže by mělo mít dobré předpoklady pro hledání konsensu mezi členskými státy. Pro Bleskovky.sk komentoval Martin Vokálek, výkonný ředitel Institutu EUROPEUM.

Teraz.sk | Denmark Over the EU with Emphasis on Cohesion
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2. 7. 2025
Dánsko je členem EU od roku 1973, má velmi silnou tzv. soft power a zkušený diplomatický aparát v Bruselu, takže by mělo mít dobré předpoklady pro hledání konsensu mezi členskými státy. Pro Teraz.sk komentoval Martin Vokálek, výkonný ředitel Institutu EUROPEUM.

ČT24 | Denmark takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union
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2. 7. 2025
The Danish presidency will be about uniting states, finding compromises and mediating between the EU-27. The Presidency should set the issues, but it should not put its political convictions into them. But Denmark is one of the old member states and a country with strong soft power, good diplomatic skills and a well-developed Brussels apparatus. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT24.

STVR | Denmark to lead the Council of the European Union
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1. 7. 2025
The Danish Presidency seeks to respond to the many challenges that Europe faces and aims for a Europe that is safe, competitive and green. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for STVR.

STVR | Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU
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1. 7. 2025
If we do not secure our own defence, we cannot focus our own energies on other priorities that are equally important, such as social services, education and strengthening our competitiveness. The subject of defence is being given greater priority, but the Danish Presidency will try to link the subject of defence with green issues and, last but not least, will not forget our competitiveness. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for STVR.

Slawa.tv | Ukrainian track: between Brussels and Orbán
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27. 6. 2025
There is some optimism in the European defence sphere, especially after the recent NATO summit, but real differences remain. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for the Ukrainian media Slawa.tv.

Deník N | Without five percent for defence, the remaining 95 percent of GDP becomes meaningless. Trump is right, defends changes in NATO expert
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26. 6. 2025
Pokud nebudeme schopni zajistit vlastní obranu, všechny další priority se dostanou až na druhou kolej, míní analytik a výkonný ředitel Institutu EUROPEUM Martin Vokálek. Deníku N v návaznosti na výsledky summitu NATO popsal dva aspekty proměny Aliance, řekl, v čem má Donald Trump podle něj pravdu, a zhodnotil evropskou podbízivost.

TA3 | Spotlight on Slovakia and Hungary
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26. 6. 2025
The regimes of Mr Fico and Mr Orbán do not play by democratic values and fair rules, and there is a risk that they will be pressured by other EU countries in terms of the rule of law or other actions they take. At the same time, there are certain trade relations and other links between these countries and the Russian Federation. Hungary and Slovakia are blocking the European Council's decision out of their own interests. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ta3.

Deník N | A look back at the NATO summit: five key insights into what it told us about the future of Europe
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26. 6. 2025
The Hague NATO summit is in history, and the allies now have to work to implement the agreement from it - i.e. an increase in defence spending plus costs related to the defence capability of countries. Daily N followed the summit on the ground and analytically, and we bring you the punchline in the form of key takeaways from the summit. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Deník N.

Deník N | Praise for Trump: the NATO countries have come out in support of the US and will increase defence spending
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25. 6. 2025
NATO member countries have caved in to Donald Trump and approved an increase in defence spending. But they also reaffirmed the validity of Article 5 on collective defence - and the absence of surprises is the main message of the summit, according to President Peter Paul. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Deník N.

CNN Prima News | The NATO Summit in The Hague
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25. 6. 2025
The NATO summit in The Hague was commented on for CNN Prima News by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.

Horizont 24 | The increase in NATO's anti-missile and anti-aircraft capabilities by 400%
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9. 6. 2025
This would be a strategic move from the position of individual states, as we have long neglected defence and security and have relied on the US. However, the situation is also very serious, and we are seeing continued Russian aggression against Ukraine, and Mark Rutte agrees with security experts that Russia will be able to attack a NATO state within five years. Martin Vokálek, the executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Horizont 24.