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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.
CNN Prima News | Plenary meeting in Strasbourg to decide on budget and loan to Ukraine
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22. 10. 2024
MEPs in Strasbourg will vote on a loan of up to 900 billion crowns to Ukraine. This should be covered by the proceeds from frozen Russian assets. Other topics to be discussed include the EU's draft budget for next year and the situation in Lebanon. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for CNN Prima News.
TV Nova | Moldova voted to join the EU, but it was a close call
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21. 10. 2024
In Moldova, citizens have voted in a referendum to join the European Union as a constitutional goal. The results were close. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, discusses the issue live on TV Nova.
Televizní noviny | Outgoing European Commission sues Hungary
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3. 10. 2024
The European Commission sues Hungary over a law protecting national sovereignty. According to Brussels, it violates, among other things, several fundamental freedoms of the internal market or EU data protection laws. Budapest defends the law on the grounds that it is necessary to protect it from foreign political interference. For example, it prohibits political parties standing for election from being financed by anyone from abroad. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for main evening broadcast on TV Nova.
TN.cz | New Commissioner Síkela. Big budget, less influence
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17. 9. 2024
Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela has been appointed Commissioner for International Partnerships at the European Commission. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on TN Live whether this is a win or a loss.
STVR | Composition of the new European Commission
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17. 9. 2024
How did Ursula von der Leyen manage to put together the new European Commission? Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for Slovakian STVR.
Seznam Zprávy | Six winners of the Brussels unveiling. Who gained influence in the new Commission and why
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17. 9. 2024
Representatives from France, Italy and Spain have won key positions in the new European Commission. Strong portfolios for politicians from Slovakia and Poland may come as a surprise. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Seznam Zprávy.
Voxpot | As European Commissioner, Síkela will be responsible for hundreds of billions
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17. 9. 2024
Jozef Síkela will have a portfolio with a very broad agenda in the new European Commission. He will be in charge of cooperation with countries in Africa or Asia, where he faces the challenge of competing with China. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Voxpot.