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Politico | Czech ammo lifeline for Ukraine comes under fire at home
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16. 9. 2025
16. 9. 2025Former PM Andrej Babiš wants to cancel Prague’s ammunition initiative, but critics warn that would harm both Prague and Kyiv. The situation was commented on by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.
Czech Radio Plus | Meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in Washington. What does the EU say?
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17. 8. 2025Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is heading to the United States. But before that, he made a stop in Brussels. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office, commented on the situation for Czech Radio.
ČT24 | US tariffs on goods from dozens of countries have come into effect
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15. 8. 2025The United States has launched new import tariffs – customs duties of at least 10% now affect dozens of countries, including the EU, Japan, and South Korea, with some sectors potentially being hit even harder. European institutions are already talking about the risks to global supply chains and rising consumer prices. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on ČT24.
STVR :24 | Videoconference Ahead of the Alaska Summit
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13. 8. 2025
Na pátečním jednání amerického prezidenta Donalda Trumpa s ruským prezidentem Vladimirem Putinem musí být zachovány evropské a ukrajinské bezpečnostní zájmy. Situaci komentoval pro Slovenskou televizi výkonný ředitel a vedoucí bruselské kanceláře Institutu EUROPEUM Martin Vokálek.
TVP World | "Czexit" on the table? Populists call for a referendum on EU and NATO membership
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8. 8. 2025As part of their election campaign, Czech populist parties are once again raising the issue of the Czech Republic leaving the European Union and NATO — and proposing to hold a referendum on the matter. Opinions clash against a backdrop of growing dissatisfaction with traditional institutions and mounting concerns about sovereignty and security. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TVP World.
Impuls | With the new Polish president in office, relations with the Czech Republic will remain unchanged
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5. 8. 2025Poland will have a new president from Wednesday - historian Karol Nawrocki, who was supported in the elections by the opposition national-conservative Law and Justice party, will take office. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on the new president's arrival for Radio Impuls.
Seznam zprávy | They push for leaving the EU, but on the painful consequences, both Stačilo! and SPD remain silent
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4. 8. 2025No euro, no EU. Ahead of the elections, populist rhetoric calling for an end to European integration is gaining strength. But anti-EU politicians from Stačilo! and SPD remain silent on how “painful” a breakup with Brussels would be – and what scenario would await the Czech Republic. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the issue for Seznam Zprávy.
STVR | Helsinki+50: A Return to the Principles of Peace
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31. 7. 2025Fifty years after the signing of a landmark document on peace and respect for human rights, European leaders returned to the place where the history of European security was shaped — to reflect on whether the principles of 1975 can survive a time of war. The anniversary in Helsinki was commented on for Slovak Television by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute.
CNN Prima News | Tough negotiations, acceptable outcome. EU averts worst-case scenario
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28. 7. 2025The European Union and the United States have reached an agreement on import tariffs. Instead of the originally announced 30% tariffs, both sides agreed on a compromise rate of 15%, which should keep the market stable while mitigating the impact on businesses. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on CNN Prima News.
Deník N | Analyst: Record EU Budget Is an Opportunity for Czechia — But Babiš Needs to Be More Active in Brussels Than Before
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18. 7. 2025On Wednesday, the European Commission presented a draft of the new budget for the coming years. It is record-breaking in size and will also have to rely on new sources of funding. For Czechia, this represents a major opportunity, says Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute. However, he points out that the Czech government will need to be more active in Brussels to actually secure access to these record EU funds.
ČRo Radiožurnál | Odpolední publicistika: New Owner of Liberty Ostrava Steelworks. European Union Budget. Measures Against Fish Die-Offs
More info 16. 7. 2025
16. 7. 2025How is the draft of the next EU budget set up, including from the perspective of Czechia? The situation was commented on for ČRo Radiožurnál by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.
ČT24 | The European Commission has proposed a €2 trillion budget for the period 2028 to 2034.
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16. 7. 2025The European Commission has proposed a budget of €2 trillion (49.21 trillion CZK) for the period 2028 to 2034, according to Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin. The financial plan places emphasis on economic competitiveness and defence, while also aiming to reform rules on subsidies for agriculture and economic development. In the coming months, one of the most complex negotiations in Brussels is set to begin.
The situation was commented on for ČT24 by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.