
STVR | Poland's priority is EU security
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22. 1. 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk presents the priorities of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union to MEPs. In January, Warsaw replaced Budapest and is focusing on strengthening the security of the continent. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Slovakian STVR.

ČRo Plus | Donald Trump's accession to office will affect the alliance between Germany and France
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22. 1. 2025
Emmanuel Macron said that Europe must protect its sovereignty in the context of Donald Trump's return to the White House and his first steps in office. Olaf Scholz, for his part, said that Europe must remain strong. How will the new US President, and the changes of government in Germany and France, affect their alliance? Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.

Sestry.eu | Polish Presidency of the European Union
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22. 1. 2025
Warsaw took over the EU Council Presidency in the face of major global and European challenges: in addition to Russia's war in Ukraine, also the start of Donald Trump's presidency, the German elections and the political crisis in France. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Sestry.eu.

Horizont ČT24 | European countries are preparing for Donald Trump's presidency
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21. 1. 2025
On Monday, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. In his inaugural speech, he did not mention Europe even once. What message does this send? Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute Martin Vokálek commented for Horizont ČT24.

ČRo Plus | Ukraine is determined to stop transit of Russian gas
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9. 1. 2025
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico describes the decision of Ukraine, which is resisting the Russian invasion for the third year, to stop gas transit from Russia as a threat to Slovakia. Despite the announced end of gas transit, his government has not prepared Slovakia for this situation. It is negotiating both with Moscow over supplies from Russia and with the European Commission. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for morning news on Czech Radio Plus.

TN.cz | Poland begins its EU Presidency
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8. 1. 2025
Poland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the second time in its history, after a 13-year break. It suceeds Hungary. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed that the priority for the next six months will be to strengthen security. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TN Live.

Deník.cz | The new Brussels does not change direction. It just shifts the EU around
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27. 11. 2024
The new European Commission is generally not expected to make any major turnaround, but to take its foot off the gas and not burden the EU with new regulations and restrictions. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Deník.cz.

Rádio Prostor | New majority in the European Parliament and approval of the European Commission
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25. 11. 2024
According to some commentaries, a new majority is emerging in the European Parliament outside the traditional block of the populists and socialists. Martin Vokálek, the executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, spoke to Rádio Prostor about the changes in the Parliament and also about what the new European Commission will look like.

CNN Prima News | MEPs have approved all candidates for the European Commission
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21. 11. 2024
MEPs have approved the European Commission. The deadlock, during which individual groups raised objections to some candidates, lasted for more than a week. The new composition of the Commission could therefore be approved next Wednesday. This would allow the Commission to begin its work by December 1. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for CNN Prima News.

TN Nova | Trump can speed up the creation of the new European Commission. Even controversial candidates passed
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10. 11. 2024
The new European Commission is getting clearer. Most of the candidates for European Commissioners have had their hearings in the European Parliament and almost all of them passed without any major hesitation, according to unofficial information. It is said that Donald Trump's victory in the US elections will speed up the creation process of the new Commission. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TN Nova.

Café Evropa | 20 years in the EU: what it has given and taken away from the Czech Republic
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9. 11. 2024
This time, we are heading to Litoměřice for the Café Evropa debate series. How do you assess the Czech Republic's 20 years in the EU? Are you worried about what the migration pact, the Green Deal, will bring? Have EU subsidies helped the development of the city? What has the EU given and taken away from you?

ČT24 | The first hearings of the candidates for EU Commissioner will begin on Monday
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3. 11. 2024
On Monday, the European Parliament will hold the first hearings with the candidates for the new European Commissioners. Jozef Síkela will appear before MEPs on Wednesday. If all the candidates are successful, the new European Commission could be operational from 1st December. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT24.