POLICY PAPER | In search for a more effective EU foreign and security policy: Can Central Europe seize its momentum?
Lucia Rybnikárová writes in her paper on effective EU foreign and security policy about the need to have a strategic vision of the EU to the world and the political will and commitment of the member-states.
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BLOG | Money or planet? Government Climate Policy | EU must emphasise social justice
When the European Parliament finally confirmed the ban on the sale of cars with internal combustion engines in the EU in 2035, it sparked a new round of a well-known debate in the Czech Republic. Is climate and environmental protection worth the threat to prosperity in countries with strong car industries like the Czech Republic? Klára Votavová discussed this topic.
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Český rozhlas Plus: Couriers of the delivery company Wolt protested against the change of the pay system
This is the second time the delivery company's couriers have gone on strike since the beginning of the year. Our researcher Klára Votavová explained the reasons for the strike on Český Rozhlas Plus. The couriers are bothered by the drop in earnings and describe the remuneration system itself as non-transparent. The European Parliament is also concerned with increasing the protection of couriers and so-called platform workers in response to the emergence of a new market segment.
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iDNES: Major reform of emission allowances coming, will make fuel and coal more expensive
Against all odds, the EU is sticking to its goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. The next step is a major reform of emission allowances, tentatively agreed by EU Council and European Parliament negotiators just before Christmas. Emissions trading (ETS) will also apply to buildings and road transport from 2027. Our Senior Researcher Kateřina Davidová commented on this issue for iDNES.
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Ekonews: Industry will continue to receive part of its emission allowances for free. New allowances for transport and buildings will fall on the people
The European Union's system for trading the emission allowances that polluters receive or buy to produce greenhouse gases will change. NGOs believe the shift will again benefit industry. Our senior researcher Katerina Davidova commented on the issue for Ekonews.
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E15: Carbon tariff will help European producers, experts say. China and Russia criticize proposal
According to world agencies, the European Parliament and the EU-27 are close to reaching a preliminary agreement on the so-called carbon tariff. The instrument, known as CBAM, is intended to prevent companies that produce in the European Union and have to pay for emission allowances there from being disadvantaged against companies from non-EU countries where climate regulations are looser. According to experts, the mechanism will mainly affect Russian companies. Our researcher Kateřina Davidová also commented on this issue.
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INVITATION | Serbia’s EU integration process: A long and rocky road
We would like to invite you for a public discussion and screening of a documentary on Serbia’s EU integration process. The debate will take place on Monday 19 December, 15:30 - 17:30; at Impact Hub D10 in Prague.
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INVITATION | Café Evropa: Disinformation - who spreads it and why?
We would like to invite you to another debate in the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "Disinformation - who spreads it and why?" The debate will take place on 7 November at 17:30 online on our Facebook page.
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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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Invitation: Think Tank Forum: Rethinking Enlargement in times of Geopolitical Earthquakes
We would like to invite you to watch the live broadcast of the conference "Think Tank Forum: Rethinking Enlargement in times of Geopolitical Earthquakes", which will take place on Thursday 13 October at 15:00.
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