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SZ Podcast 5:59 | Babišův evropský comeback
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8. 12. 2025
8. 12. 2025Andrej Babiš is preparing to return to the helm of the Czech government — and with him comes a prominent and unpredictable player in European politics. His ambitions to reshape the EU, promises to withdraw from the migration pact or the emissions trading system, and his emphasis on personal ties between heads of state once again raise the question of whether he will align himself with leaders like Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán, or whether he will ultimately, and perhaps surprisingly, follow the more moderate course of his predecessor, Petr Fiala. For the Seznam Zprávy news podcast 5:59, Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office at the EUROPEUM Institute, spoke on the topic.
SZ Podcast 5:59 | Babiš’s European Comeback
More info 5. 12. 2025
5. 12. 2025Andrej Babiš is preparing to return to the helm of the Czech government — and with him, a prominent and unpredictable player on the European political scene. His ambitions to change the EU, promises to withdraw from the migration pact and emissions trading system, and emphasis on personal ties between statesmen once again raise the question of whether he will align with leaders like Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán, or whether he will surprisingly continue the more moderate course of his predecessor, Petr Fiala. For the Seznam Zprávy news podcast 5:59, Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office at the EUROPEUM Institute, spoke about the issue.
Emission permits will hurt. The government has chosen to keep quiet about it, an analyst criticizes. He says they cannot be scrapped
More info 3. 12. 2025
3. 12. 2025The new ETS2 emissions trading system will gradually increase the cost of fossil fuels for households and transport. While no immediate price shock is expected, higher long-term costs and a transition to cleaner energy sources will be unavoidable. European funds will play a key role in helping households prepare for this change. The podcast was commented on by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.
Téma.21 | The West has already explained to Babiš how valuable the Czech ammunition initiative is, says analyst Daněk
More info 28. 11. 2025
28. 11. 2025When can Europe play a more prominent role in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, how does Poland’s defense strategy serve as an example, and why do some Slovaks view Russia more favorably than Ukraine? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute, answers these questions.
ČT24 | The Patriots have begun to break through the European isolation
More info 27. 11. 2025
27. 11. 2025For the first time in a long while, the European People’s Party supported a key vote with the help of the Patriots, once again disrupting the traditional cordon sanitaire toward populists and the far right. Yet according to expert Viktor Daněk, the isolation is not over — socialists and liberals want to continue cooperating with the EPP, though they describe their relationship as a “toxic marriage.” The commentary for ČT24 was provided by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.
ČT24 | EU member states have backed ‘Chat Control 2.0’
More info 26. 11. 2025
26. 11. 2025EU countries have agreed on a proposal aimed at curbing the spread of online material depicting child sexual abuse, despite the Czech Republic voting against it. The proposal allows companies to voluntarily break encrypted communication in order to prevent the dissemination of harmful content. The final wording will still need to be negotiated with the European Parliament. The issue was commented on for ČT24 by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.
Právo | Dispute Over Emission Allowances and the Government’s Approach to the EU
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23. 10. 2025The dispute over emission allowances once again highlights the tension between the Czech government and the EU. While Babiš promises a tough stance against the ETS2 system, experts point out that real changes can only be achieved through negotiations in Brussels. Written for Právo by Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.
Weekendavisen | A gloomy mood prevails in Havel's native country
More info 3. 10. 2025
3. 10. 2025Despite positive economic statistics, dissatisfaction and a feeling of powerlessness prevail among Czech voters. This atmosphere may contribute to the return of 71-year-old Andrej Babiš to the forefront of politics. Viktor Daněk, Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Weekendavisen.
Novinky.cz | Migration pact. The Interior Ministry plans to recruit officials, while ANO and its potential partners want to reject it
More info 29. 9. 2025
29. 9. 2025The migration pact will come into force in June next year. The Ministry of the Interior therefore plans to recruit dozens of new experts and set up a training center, drawing the necessary funds from European funds. The decision on the projects will be made at the beginning of the year. By then, however, parliamentary elections will have taken place in Czechia, and the parties that have a chance of forming a government are already declaring that they will reject the migration pact. Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Novinky.cz.
Právo | Viktor Daněk: Nobody Hears Draghi's Alarm
More info 21. 9. 2025
21. 9. 2025It was supposed to shake the European complacency about its own economic performance and initiate radical change. The subject is the report by Mario Draghi, former president of the European Central Bank, which was published exactly one year ago. The report was commented on by Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and head of the Prague office of the EUROPEUM Institute.
Newsroom ČT24 | Chat Control: protecting children online, or invading everyone's privacy?
More info 21. 9. 2025
21. 9. 2025The European Union Council's proposal, called "Chat Control," aims to combat the spread of child pornography. However, it has sparked fierce controversy. More than 700 technology experts and academics from across Europe have criticized it in an open letter. According to them, Chat Control would interfere with users' privacy and is also technically problematic.Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for the ČT24 Newsroom.
Téma 21 | The European Union is like a homeowners' association. Even if we left, we would still live in the same building, says a political scientist
More info 8. 9. 2025
8. 9. 2025Security and ETS2 are European topics reflected in the Czech pre-election campaign. Why will emission allowances remain with us? Is the federalization of the European Union realistic? And where to find the roots of Czech euroscepticism? Viktor Daněk from the EUROPEUM Institute answers these questions.