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Horizont 24 | The increase in NATO's anti-missile and anti-aircraft capabilities by 400%
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9. 6. 2025
9. 6. 2025This would be a strategic move from the position of individual states, as we have long neglected defence and security and have relied on the US. However, the situation is also very serious, and we are seeing continued Russian aggression against Ukraine, and Mark Rutte agrees with security experts that Russia will be able to attack a NATO state within five years. Martin Vokálek, the executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Horizont 24.
TN CZ | Trade war
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4. 6. 2025The situation regarding the trade war was commented on for Televizní noviny by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.
iRozhlas | Síkela has a strong team and an active agenda. But there is a lack of contact with Czech citizens
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3. 6. 2025Jozef Síkela (STAN) has completed his first six months as EU Commissioner for International Partnerships. He has visited 17 countries on three continents on topics ranging from lithium mining in Chile to transport in Central Asia to education in Africa. His appointment has been hailed as a success by the government, particularly due to his “strong economic portfolio”. However, experts point out that it is too early to really assess his work - there are repeated criticisms of poor communication. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute, and analyst Zuzana Krulichová commented for iRozhlas.
TN.cz | EU wants a free trade agreement with India
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25. 5. 2025The European Union could strike one of the biggest trade deals in the world - with India. Indeed, because of a potential trade war and deteriorating relations with the United States, the EU is looking to expand its reach into other global markets. This agreement was first mentioned in 2008. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, discussed the topic.
Český zájem | Europe as a Task, safety, and competitiveness
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22. 5. 2025"In the Czech Republic and in Europe in general, we lack a certain art of foresight, we can predict the next 2-3 years, but we cannot predict various scenarios in depth and be prepared for them." Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, was a guest on the podcast Český zájem with Jan Lipavský.
TN CZ | Post-Brexit Britain is loosening regulations, allowing foreign workers and easing restrictions on fishing
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19. 5. 2025Headline TN Live focused on the relationship between the UK and the European Union. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, discussed what has changed after Brexit.
ČT1 | EU-UK negotiations before the summit
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18. 5. 2025EU and UK representatives held talks in London ahead of the 19 May summit. The meeting is supposed to mend the tarnished relations, but the parties do not yet agree on many points. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT1.
STVR | Pfizergate case causes uproar in EU, many call for European Commission President von der Leyen's departure
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16. 5. 2025The Pfizergate case has caused an uproar in the European Union. Many Members of the European Parliament are calling for the removal of the President of the European Commission. An analyst does not see it that way yet. What will be decisive is what the communication between Ursula von der Leyen and the CEO of Pfizer will show. If they make it public.
Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for STVR.
Česká televize | Commission erred, must explain von der Leyen's messages with Pfizer, court rules
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14. 5. 2025The European Commission erred in refusing to disclose messages between Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer chief Albert Bourla, according to the EU court's ruling. The communications concerned the purchase of billions of euros of vaccines. The Commission said it respected the verdict and would prepare a new justification for its action. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Television.
Teraz.sk | Court verdict against the Commission: transparency must apply even in crises
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14. 5. 2025Wednesday's verdict of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which upheld the European Commission's misconduct in refusing to publish text messages between Ursula von der Leyen and the Pfizer chief, sets an important precedent for the entire EU, according to Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.
TN Live | Court to examine whether Ursula von der Leyen violated transparency rules
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14. 5. 2025The EU court will consider whether European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen violated transparency rules by refusing to disclose text messages she exchanged with the CEO of Pfizer during the pandemic. The court is to decide whether there was a concealment of information. Martin Vokálek, director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for TV Nova.
Slawa.tv | Ukraine's European integration: why is Budapest obstructing Kiev's strategic decisions?
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11. 5. 2025Hungary has repeatedly used its veto power not only to pressure Ukraine on bilateral issues, but also to win concessions from the EU, especially in the budget and rule of law areas, says Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute in Prague.