The European Parliament elections are less than two weeks away, and one of the main topics will be the subsidy system. A number of experts are calling for it to be changed, and questions arise as to where the European Union will get the money for subsidies. The transformation of the EU towards green technologies could limit financial resources for structural funds, which would have a negative effect mainly on poorer countries, including the Czech Republic. Economists also point to possible financial problems for the EU after the departure of Great Britain, one of the biggest contributors. Klára Votavová, a researcher at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for TV Nova.
Zjistit víceThe United Kingdom has finally found common ground with the EU regarding the provisions of the Northern Ireland Protocol. The current British prime minister can take credit for what three prime ministers failed to do before. So does Britain's foreign policy stand on a shoulder of one man's personal connections? The question answered our Katřina Horáková in her blog.
Zjistit víceIn the next Policy Paper, Katarína Svitková writes about the conference which will take place in November 2021, Scotland’s largest exhibition center in Glasgow is to host an international climate summit of great importance titled the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26. The 26th Conference of the Parties continues a series of high-level international climate summits, the first of which was held in 1995 in Berlin, Germany
Zjistit více PDFDirector of our Institute Vladimír Bartovic was interviewed by iRozhlas, where he talks about the still ongoing negotiations between Great Britain and EU.
Zjistit víceOn Wednesday evening, MEPs passed the Brexit deal, which will enable Great Britain to leave the EU according to the previous agreement. Slovak TV channel TA3 invited our Zuzana Stuchlíková to its broadcast on this topic.
Zjistit víceUnited Kingdom is leaving the EU officially on Friday, 31st of January. What is going to change with this date? How long will it take to negotiate a new trade deal? And what does the European Union lose in Britain's departure? Our research fellow Vít Havelka answered these and many more questions in the Studio ČT24 programme.
Zjistit víceOur Vladimír Bartovic was a guest of Monday afternoon Studio CT24. The subjects of his commentary were early elections in the UK and Brexit.
Zjistit víceWhat other implications can UK elections have for the European Union? What is the process of the election campaign, what parties are running and what's their program? What results do experts expect? These and other questions will be answered by leading Czech experts in Great Britain on 11 December at the Prague Creative Center.
Zjistit víceOur Miňo Urbaník wrote a blog about the climate policy of Great Britain.
Zjistit víceOur director Vladimír Bartovic commented on the future of Theresa May's withdrawal agreement, and Boris Johnson's candidacy.
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