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ČRo Plus | Europe wants to make more use of precious metals from old batteries and worn clothes
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15. 1. 2025
15. 1. 2025Is it waste or raw material? For almost a decade, the European Union has been trying to make the answer increasingly sound like raw material. In that time, it has adopted rules on how to better manage plastics, textiles and batteries. Now the new European Commission is preparing general rules for the so-called circular economy. EUROPEUM Institute analyst Filip Křenek commented for Czech Radio.
Ekonomický deník | Location of charging stations and availability of alternative fuels. EU tunes data on infrastructure
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23. 12. 2024The first of the complementary acts sets industry standards for wireless charging, the so-called electric road system, i.e. charging while driving, vehicle-to-grid communication, and hydrogen supply. Filip Křenek, an analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Ekonomický deník.
Ekonomický deník | European Commission tackles aviation fuels and emissions trading. Only 20 percent of them are charged
More info 19. 12. 2024
19. 12. 2024Air carriers using fuels such as hydrogen from renewable energy or other non-fossil fuels should receive a share of free emission allowances. Filip Křenek, analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Ekonomický deník.
Ekonomický deník | The European Commission addresses aviation fuels and emissions trading. Only 20 percent of them are charged
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19. 12. 2024Air carriers using fuels such as hydrogen from renewable energy or other non-fossil fuels should receive a share of free emission allowances. Filip Křenek, analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Ekonomický deník.
Radio Prostor | Czech Republic will seek a postponement of the emission allowance system in the EU
More info 18. 12. 2024
18. 12. 2024The Czech Republic will seek to postpone and modify the new ETS2 emissions trading system in the European Union until at least 2028. According to current plans, the system, which is supposed to extend the trading of allowances to, for example, road transport or heating of buildings, should apply from 2027. Filip Křenek, analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for radio Prostor.
ČRo Plus | The new ETS2 emission allowance system and its functioning
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17. 12. 2024Emissions trading is a key tool for the European Union in the fight against climate change. The recently proposed ETS2 brings major changes that extend the scope of this mechanism to new sectors such as transport and housing. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage a shift to more sustainable ways of operating. Filip Křenek, analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.
Policy Brief | How to pay for green transformation? Outlook for future EU financial instruments
More info 13. 12. 2024
13. 12. 2024The shape of the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period 2028-2034 is the subject of one of the key debates facing the new EU institutions. Key questions include how much funding will be available to finance the green transformation of European economies. Indeed, there is a growing conviction that there is a lack of adequately set incentives and support for the existing climate targets and regulations adopted at EU level. In Polify Brief, EUROPEUM Institute analyst Filip Křenek and AMO analyst Tomáš Jungwirth Březovský write.
bne IntelliNews | Czechs opt for nuclear option
More info 11. 12. 2024
11. 12. 2024Currently, the energy mix in the Czech Republic consists mainly of nuclear and coal power, with some secondary input from renewable sources. Coal-fired power plants are to be phased out by 2033 as part of the country's climate mitigation efforts, so the country will be dependent on nuclear and renewables to meet future electricity demand, which is likely to grow due to the shift to electromobility. EUROPEUM Institute researcher Rebeka Hengalová and analyst Filip Křenek commented for bne IntelliNews.
Euractiv.cz | Commission proposes stricter rules for car recycling. They should contain at least 25% recycled plastics
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10. 12. 2024The European Union plans to significantly increase recycling in the automotive industry through a new End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation. Although the Czech Republic supports the circular economy in general, representatives of the automotive industry and the Ministry of Industry and Trade warn of potential negative impacts. Analyst of EUROPEUM Institute Filip Křenek commented for Euractiv.cz.
Circularity and lifecycle management of batteries and structural materials in the automotive industry as an opportunity for Czechia*
More info 30. 11. 2024
30. 11. 2024After three successful projects focusing on the decarbonization of the Czech automotive industry, the Green Europe team of EUROPEUM in collaboration with the Institute of Circular Economy (INCIEN) is broadening its focus and taking a more circular approach. This project will focus on better lifecycle and end-of-life management of materials used in vehicles and batteries. The collaboration will be split into two research areas.
20 years in the EU: What has membership given and taken away from Czechia?
More info 30. 11. 2024
30. 11. 2024Come and discuss at the next in the series of regional debates, this time in Česká Třebová. Take part in this opportunity to share your views on the Green Deal, the Migration Pact or what you think about the impact of EU membership on your city and discuss all the pros and challenges with our guests.
Hospodářské noviny | The new European Commission settles, where does it want to take the EU?
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28. 11. 2024The new European Commission relies on a parliamentary majority that is much further to the right than before. This was shown by Wednesday's vote in which the European Parliament approved the composition of the new Commission. Also, members of the commission are dominated by members of right-wing political parties. Filip Křenek, an analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Hospodářské noviny on where the EU Commission wants to go.