The Czech Republic presents itself as one of the leaders in aid to Ukraine, which is affected by Russian aggression, and in the second half of last year it held the Presidency of the EU Council, thus taking important decisions. Our editorial team went to Brussels - the centre of EU affairs - to find out whether this is indeed the case. How has the Czech reaction to the war affected the country's position in the EU-27 or its reputation in the eyes of its international partners? Žiga Faktor, head of the EUROPEUM Institute's Brussels office, commented on the following topics.
Zjistit vícePresident Petr Pavel headed to Brussels, where our country has the potential to increase its influence, and the head of state can only help this. In the last year, our country has proven that it can not only point out problems, but also propose solutions. An example is support for Ukraine, writes the head of the Brussels office Žiga Faktor.
Zjistit víceThe second-ever Czech presidency of the EU Council took place in the second half of 2022, a period in which the EU was under considerable pressure following the Russian invasion in Ukraine. What many predicted would be another regular presidency, became half a year of crisis management. Writes Vít Havelka in his Policy Paper called: 2022 Czech Presidency: A Surprising Success.
Zjistit víceAs noted in previous posts, the Arctic has received considerable attention in the past decade due to climate change, economic opportunities, and the growing military presence in the region. As a result of this trend, shifts in Arctic security dynamics are occurring. What is the future role of the EU in this changing geopolitical environment? Zsanett Gréta Papp asks this question in her blog.
Zjistit více PDFJak bylo uvedeno v předchozích příspěvcích, Arktidě byla v posledním desetiletí věnována značná pozornost v souvislosti se změnou klimatu, ekonomickými příležitostmi a rostoucí vojenskou přítomností v regionu. V důsledku této tendence dochází k posunům v arktické bezpečnostní dynamice. Jaká je budoucí role EU v tomto měnícím se geopolitickém prostředí? Na tuto otázku se ptá Zsanett Gréta Papp ve svém blogu.
Zjistit více PDFRead the report from the debate "Shaping Our Digital Future: tackling Disinformation in the EU, case of Central and Eastern Europe", which took place on 27 March in Brussels.
Zjistit více PDFPřečtěte si report z debaty "Shaping Our Digital Future: tackling Disinformation in the EU, case of Central and Eastern Europe", která proběhla 27. března v Bruselu.
Zjistit více PDFOur Senior Research Fellow Kateřina Davidová focused on developments in energy and climate policy over the past year, defined by the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and rising inflation.
Zjistit víceThe Russian invasion of Ukraine and the effective information policy of the Kiev authorities have opened up an opportunity for Ukraine in the form of broad European public support for the idea of Ukraine joining the EU, writes Krzysztof Nieczypor in his policy paper.
Zjistit více PDFRuská invaze na Ukrajinu a účinná informační politika kyjevských úřadů otevřely Ukrajině příležitost v podobě široké podpory evropské veřejnosti pro myšlenku vstupu Ukrajiny do EU. Píše ve svém policy paperu Krzysztof Nieczypor.
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