European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces charges related to the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer. The first information came from the The New York Times, which has subpoenaed European Commission documents relating to the negotiations for the purchase of the vaccines. Žiga Faktor, deputy director and head of the EUROPEUM Institute's Brussels office, commented on the case for TN.cz.
Zjistit víceEstablishing a new European fund to support coal regions may be perceived as a positive political step towards affected areas. However, the management of this fund poses challenges, not only in terms of finances but also in terms of personnel and time constraints, which could jeopardize its effective utilization. This conclusion arises from consultations with representatives of public administration and relevant regions and from their analysis conducted by Klára Votavová, member of research team at EUROPEUM.
Zjistit víceOne of the biggest obstacles to solving the climate crisis is fossil fuel subsidies. However, they have not received much attention in the Czech Republic. An Op-Ed on this topic was written by our Senior Research Fellow Kateřina Davidová.
Zjistit víceEUROPEUM Institute for European Policy cordially invites you to a debate from the Café Evropa series. The debate will focus on EU budget after the coronavirus pandemic. The debate will take place on Tuesday September 8, from 5.30 PM online on Facebook.
Zjistit vícen Tuesday's (July 21st) broadcast of Rádio Slovensko, the director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, Vladimír Bartovic, commented on the topic of the recovery fund, the form and division of finances which were agreed upon by the leaders of the European Union member states after the Special European Council.
Zjistit víceIn his latest EU monitor, Vít Havelka examines the attitude of the general Czech public towards the new EU Multiannual Financial Framework.
Zjistit více PDFOur Vít Havelka explores the assessment of the Czech approach to the EU as an additional source of revenue for its national budget.
Zjistit víceThe Czech republic has been a net recipient ever since it entered the EU in 2004. That means it has been receiving more money than it has been contributing to the EU budget every year.
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