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Ekonomický deník | You can't enter Europe without insurance. EU tightens shipping rules
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28. 4. 2025
28. 4. 2025Brussels is particularly targeting older vessels with unclear ownership, which often carry sanctioned commodities such as oil from Russia or Iran. According to current data, the situation is alarming, with more than 80 percent of the ships affected by sanctions not having insurance. The new measure aims to identify these ships and restrict their activities […]
iRozhlas | The EU wants to speed up trade agreements. Treaty with Latin America could save the Czech Republic billions
More info 25. 4. 2025
25. 4. 2025Uncertainty over US tariffs is increasing pressure on the European Union to speed up the conclusion of long-negotiated trade agreements. The closest to completion is the agreement with the South American Mercosur grouping, which could save Czech companies up to CZK 2.2 billion a year, according to estimates. Although the agreement is de facto ready, its approval is blocked by some member states, led by France. Filip Křenek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for iRozhlas.
Seznam Zprávy | Brussels hopes that Meloni will become Trump’s “whisperer”
More info 17. 4. 2025
17. 4. 2025Giorgia Meloni is heading to the White House. Although EU leaders had long feared that the Italian Prime Minister, known for her close ties to Donald Trump, would undermine European unity, they now see her as the main link to the White House. Her trip to Washington was commented by Filip Křenek, an expert on EU economic and competition policy from the Institute EUROPEUM.
Ekonomický deník | EU unifies data sharing on public charging stations
More info 13. 4. 2025
13. 4. 2025On major transport routes across Europe, public charging and refuelling stations will be required to share information on their location and availability in a uniform and automated way. New rules to simplify access to this data for users and operators were approved by the European Commission in early April. Filip Křenek, an analyst at the Europeum Institute, commented for Ekonomický deník.
TN.CZ | Tariffs are not politically advantageous for Trump. He will likely continue negotiating them, says the expert
More info 10. 4. 2025
10. 4. 2025The European Commission is proposing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. at a rate of 25 percent. According to Reuters, they would apply to products such as nuts, soybeans, sausages, or diamonds. The issue was analyzed by Filip Křenek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute.
ČRo Plus | The European Union is looking for a common way to respond to US tariffs
More info 7. 4. 2025
7. 4. 2025The European Union is showing its willingness to negotiate with the United States on the issue of tariffs, but at the same time it is preparing its own defence scenarios. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU plans to strengthen the single market in response to possible US tariffs. Ministers of the member states meet in Luxembourg. Filip Křenek, analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Radio Plus.
Střepiny | Donald Trump's trade war
More info 6. 4. 2025
6. 4. 2025The White House has imposed tariffs on its trading partners in an effort to restore US sovereignty. Filip Krenek, analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, comments for the program Střepiny.
iROZHLAS | The EU is considering an economic ‘bazooka’ in response to Trump's tariffs. US firms could face billions.
More info 3. 4. 2025
3. 4. 2025Two years old and never used yet. The so-called instrument on protection against economic pressure is one of the options that the European Union can resort to in response to the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. An extreme option would be to partially cut off US banks from European public procurement. These are projects worth up to two trillion euros a year (about 50 trillion crowns). Filip Křenek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute, comments for iROZHLAS.
CNN Prima News | Emission allowances for transport and housing are still being negotiated
More info 30. 3. 2025
30. 3. 2025Emission allowances for transport and housing are due to come into force in 2027. Prime Minister Petr Fiala wants to postpone the directive by at least one year. The ANO movement, on the other hand, intends to abolish it altogether if it comes to power. However, if the Czech Republic does not adopt the EU directive, it faces financial penalties. Filip Křenek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for CNN Prima News.
iDnes | Cap the allowances? Short-term solution. The EU is looking for another way to make energy cheaper
More info 28. 3. 2025
28. 3. 2025The European Union refuses to make energy cheaper by abolishing emission allowances, even though Czech economists and businessmen believe this would bring the greatest relief. Instead, it is coming up with its own plan to lower electricity and gas prices. Filip Křenek, an analyst at the Europeum Institute, commented on the situation for iDnes.
CNN Prima News | Tariffs on cars from Europe? Czech Republic will be affected only marginally
More info 27. 3. 2025
27. 3. 2025European 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.
STVR | EU summit: On defence and competitiveness
More info 20. 3. 2025
20. 3. 2025In 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.