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European carmakers have been investing in the US for decades and therefore consider the introduction of tariffs a low blow. Donald Trump's decision to impose 25% tariffs on cars made outside the US has also been criticised by the European car industry association ACEA. According to the manufacturers, the new measure will also indirectly affect the Czech company Skoda and its suppliers. How big a hit this will be depends on the specific list of products to which the duties will apply - which is not yet known. However, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reassures that the impact on the Czech Republic should be rather moderate. Filip Křenek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for CNN Prima News.

In our first ever interview, we met Jovana Jović Tadić, Project Manager at EUROPEUM Institute, who presented the JustGreen project.

At a time of a deteriorating security situation, voices calling for a reassessment of budgetary priorities are increasingly being heard. Should we invest more in defence instead of decarbonisation? Is it even possible to fund the Green Deal while maintaining effective defence capabilities? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Radio Plus.

Europe's unified approach has traditionally been complicated by Hungary, which openly rejects aid to Ukraine. Martin Vokálek, Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the common European defence.

As expected, the 26 EU leaders found a consensus on Ukraine. While the text did not bring any new commitments, it showed a "new standard" of strong statements without the consent of one hundred percent of the European Council members. EUROPEUM Institute analyst Zuzana Krulichová comments on the situation.

President Petr Pavel travelled to Moldova this week. During his state visit, he wants to address bilateral relations between the two countries as well as the current security situation in Europe and the world. Martin Vokálek, Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the relations between the Czech Republic and Moldova.

In Brussels, representatives of the Member States discussed a myriad of issues. One of them is the continuation of further military aid to Ukraine. Twenty-six Member States supported the joint declaration on the continuation of aid, while Hungary opposed it. What weight does this declaration carry if it is not unanimous? Filip Křenek, an analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for STVR.

Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TN Live on the summit in Brussels, which focuses on competitiveness, defence and European unity. He also discussed the current security situation on the international scene.

Article 7 has been triggered against Hungary for many years, but it is going nowhere. Unanimous agreement is needed from all EU Member States, except Hungary. I doubt that this will ever happen, says Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM.

EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss defence, competitiveness and support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with both Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Europe remains the main pillar of support for Ukraine - despite the efforts of some leaders, such as Viktor Orbán, to undermine the unity of the EU-27. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of Institutut EUROPEUM, comments on the situation in Studio 6.

Building a Europe that is militarily resilient, socially cohesive, and prepared for climate change comes with many challenges. Klára Votavová, Associate Research Fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute, shared her insights with Deník N.

The British Prime Minister has called on his foreign colleagues to put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Will Europe be able to create enough pressure to get Russia to the negotiating table and could Donald Trump exert similar pressure? Viktor Danek, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for CNN Prima News.