Viktória Pokorná wrote a policy paper on the topic "Renewable energy potential in the Czech Republic: Obstacles to achieve it", which will serve as a background material for the fifth debate from our project Prague Climate Talks. The event will take place on June 5th, 2018 in Brno.

Nicolas Bouchet authored a policy paper on the confrontation within the EU over its liberal democratic standards, with a focus on the strategy that the Union could implement to face such issue.

Intern Michaela Matějková explores in her blog the issue of tax haven and tax evasion and the stance of the Union towards fighting them.

Intern Karolína Kvačková in her blog explores the issue of emissions reduction and the Czech republic position towards meeting the European Commission criteria.

Alena Kudzko, as part of the project Think Visegrad, published a policy brief concerning the ongoing labour market reforms in the EU and recommends steps to be taken for the CEE countries, not to end on the economic and political periphery of Europe.

Andrzej Sadecki, as part of the project Think Visegrad, published an analysis of the Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2021-2027. The possible impacts of Brexit have also been taken into account. Andrzej Sadecki brings recommendations for the negotiations mainly for the Central European states.

Representatives of the European Parliament are elected directly by the citizens of the EU Member States. Does the European Parliament also serve to defend the national interest of the individual represented countries? How does the cooperation of Czech MEPs and the Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU work?

The migration crisis has been and still is a dominant issue within European politics. The European solution based on the solidarity principle was the refugee redistribution quota. In opposing to this plan, the V4 became a symbol of non-solidarity in Europe.

Intern Lucie Horáčková in her newest blog deals with the issue of the reforms enforced in Poland by the Law and Justice Party since 2015.

Our Camilla Arancio in her new blog focused on the causes and impacts of the migration crisis in the context of the EU.

Monika Brusenbauch Meislová wrote a policy paper on the topic "A Breath of Fresh Air, or the Winds of Change? CFSP after Brexit and Strategic Challenges for the Czech Republic." which deals with the European Security and Foreign Policy after the departure of the UK from the EU and the consequences for the Czech Republic.

Intern Jan Trojáček in his blog focuses on the Austrian parliamentary election and the future political development of the country.