ČRo Plus | The EU lags behind the US and China due to weak capital strength and new technologies
The European Union economically lags behind the United States of America and China. The recent meeting in Brussels reflected concerns about a slowdown in the EU economy, which entered 2024 with lower-than-expected growth. EUROPEUM Institute analyst Vít Havelka commented on this situation for ČRo Plus.
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Radio Impuls | European Parliament's Inefficient Moving Between Two Locations
European Parliament's moving from Brussels to plenary sessions in Strasbourg carry symbolic significance, but the logistics costs up to 3 billion CZK annually. Implementing a change would require amending the fundamental treaties of the European Union, which would need approval from all member states. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on this topic for Radio Impuls.
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e15 | Enlargement of the Schengen area to include Romania and Bulgaria
The Schengen area of free movement of goods and persons will was extended to Romania and Bulgaria from Sunday 31 March. The two countries have been waiting seventeen years for this moment, since they joined the European Union. For now, only the maritime and air borders are removed, but land borders should follow in the next few months. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on both the economic benefits and possible risks of partial enlargement for the daily e15.
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ČRo Radiožurnál | Use of Russian assets under the European Peace Facility
The European Commission has proposed how to make use of frozen Russian assets in Europe after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Up to ninety percent of the assets would be used to buy weapons for Ukraine under the so-called European Peace Facility. The remaining 10% would be transferred to the EU budget and used for the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine. The proposal still needs to be unanimously approved by EU foreign ministers. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on what this proposal will mean for Ukraine and the European Union for Czech Radio Radiožurnál.
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TN.cz | Macron's visit to Prague: Nuclear energy and European security on the agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Prague on Tuesday, met with Czech President Petr Pavel and Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and briefly visited the Czech-French Nuclear Forum. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, discussed the programme of the state visit and its impact on the Czech Republic in an interview for TN.cz.
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ČRo Plus | Czech Republic would embarrass itself by withdrawing from the Green Deal
The Green Deal, a strategy towards greener technologies and climate protection, has recently been a major topic of discussion on the European scene. The Green Deal is also fiercely debated in the Czech Republic, with many farmers calling for its withdrawal in the streets in recent days. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the farmers' protests and their demands for Czech Radio Plus.
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TN.cz | The European Union approves the Migration Pact. Czech Republic abstained
EU Member States reached agreement on a migration pact to improve migration control and speed up the return of failed asylum seekers. The Czech Republic abstained in the vote and Prime Minister Petr Fiala has expressed concern about the proposed changes, which he says increase the administrative burden on states. Senior researcher Vít Havelka spoke to TN.cz about the issue.
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ČT24 | European leaders on aid to Ukraine
The EU Summit decides in record time on a new financial aid package for Ukraine. What are the implications of this decision and what position does it put Viktor Orbán in? Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, explains the situation.
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iDnes.cz | COMMENTARY: Quartet on the European budget - it is useless, isn't it?
Along with the discussion of the revision of the seven-year budget of the European Union (EU), statements that the budget is too big and unnecessary have once again appeared in the public space. Moreover, the EU is now borrowing to run itself because it is unable to make ends meet. It is worth recalling what the EU budget is for and why it is important to have one, writes Vít Havelka, a researcher at Europeum.
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Policy Paper | Strategická kultura Evropské unie v Sahelu Iniciativy EU v Nigeru
Sahel se potýká se vzájemně propojenými problémy, jako jsou chudoba, nedostatek potravin, konflikty, terorismus a změna klimatu. Nedávné vojenské převraty naznačují přetrvávající politickou nestabilitu. Evropa, která je znepokojena již více než deset let, si uvědomuje potenciální hrozby pro svou bezpečnost, což vede Evropskou unii k aktivnímu řešení problémů tohoto regionu prostřednictvím komplexního přístupu. Píše Hanga Horváth-Sántha, výzkumná pracovnice Maďarského institutu mezinárodních vztahů (HIIA).
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