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TN Live | Commission asks for postponement of Dukovany contract, suspects EU market distortions
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13. 5. 2025
13. 5. 2025The European Commission has asked the Czech Republic to postpone the signing of the contract for the construction of the Dukovany nuclear power plant. It is investigating whether the Korean company KHNP has obtained advantages in the tender that could distort the EU's internal market. Filip Křenek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TV Nova.
Televizní noviny | Czechs have the most expensive electricity in Europe
More info 6. 5. 2025
6. 5. 2025In terms of purchasing power parity, the Czechs have the most expensive electricity in Europe and we are not doing the best with gas either. Eurostat data for the second half of last year show this. However, the Czech Republic has slightly improved in the year-on-year comparison. Filip Křenek, analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Televizní noviny.
Odpadové Fórum | Car Wreck Recycling at a Crossroads: An Opportunity for Industry or Another Excuse for Inaction?
More info 1. 5. 2025
1. 5. 2025The European automotive industry is facing a major turning point. The new EU regulation on end-of-life vehicles (ELVR) has the potential to set clear rules for circular vehicle design, high-quality car wreck processing, and mandatory targets for the share of recycled materials. The current system, in which most materials end up devalued, is to be replaced by a truly closed recycling loop. ELVR could be a game changer — leveling the playing field, connecting manufacturers with processors, and making recycling a full-fledged part of a modern industrial strategy.
An article by EUROPEUM Institute analyst Filip Krenek, dedicated to the issue of end-of-life vehicle management, was published in the May edition of the professional magazine Odpadové fórum. The text was created in cooperation with the Institute for Circular Economy (INCIEN).
Ekonomický deník | You can't enter Europe without insurance. EU tightens shipping rules
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28. 4. 2025The European Commission is tightening the rules for shipping - all vessels in European waters will now have to be insured and share information. Filip Křenek, an analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, comments on the measures for Ekonomický deník.
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
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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.