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Viktor Daněk

Executive Deputy Director and Head of Prague Office
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Viktor Daněk

Executive Deputy Director and Head of Prague Office

Before entering the NGO sphere, Viktor Daněk worked for almost ten years as a journalist. During his time with the public service Czech radio, he focused mainly on covering EU affairs. He spent almost five years as a permanent correspondent in Brussels, where he cooperated with other media outlets. Before his career in journalism, he gained experience in the area of marketing and communication in the Česká spořitelna banking group and at the Czech Technical University in Prague. He holds university degrees in Media Studies and International Relations.
Viktor Daněk joined the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy in October 2023. He continues to be active in the media as a freelancer. His main areas of interest are institutional questions of European integration, globalisation and the EU’s climate and migration policy.

CNN Prima News | Surveillance or child protection? Viktor Daněk explains what the proposal on chat control is about

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6. 9. 2025
One of the central topics in the election debates has become the so-called chat control, a regulation aimed primarily at protecting children on the internet. However, one of its tools would also involve scanning private messages or photos and videos that people send, for example, via Instagram or WhatsApp. Viktor Daněk commented on this.

Česká televize | Meeting of European Council President António Costa with Prime Minister Fiala

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5. 9. 2025
Prime Minister Petr Fiala is meeting with European Council President António Costa. The main topics of the conversation are expected to be the preparation for the upcoming EU summits and discussions about the current priorities of the European Union. The meeting was commented on by Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.

Česká televize | Support from European countries for Ukraine

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1. 9. 2025
The President of the European Commission got into a dispute with the German Defense Minister Pistorius, who reproaches her that these sensitive and moreover theoretical plans cannot be discussed publicly. Is he right, or would Europe benefit more from an open debate? Answering is Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.

ČRo Dvojka | Viktor Daněk: We are only fulfilling partial points of Draghi's report. Without radical changes, the EU will not withstand the global world

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28. 8. 2025
At the beginning of September, it will be one year since the publication of the Draghi Report, which warns the European Union about its declining competitiveness. “Unless something truly radical happens, Europe cannot hold its own in a global world alongside major players like the United States and China,” says Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office at the EUROPEUM Institute.

ČRo Plus | The Druzhba oil pipeline incident and the energy situation in Slovakia and Hungary

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22. 8. 2025
Ukraine has struck the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia with a drone for the second time this week. As a result, crude oil is not flowing to Slovakia or Hungary. Viktor Daněk, executive deputy director and head of the Prague office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for ČRo Plus.

ČT24 | Ukrainian President to hold talks in the USA

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18. 8. 2025
The Ukrainian president held talks with the President of the European Commission and also met with the so-called coalition of the willing. Together, they fine-tuned the details of Zelensky’s meeting at the White House. Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague office, provided Czech Television with details and context regarding the tense geopolitical situation.

ČRo Plus | Trump's tariffs on Europe

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31. 7. 2025
How long will the new US-EU tariff agreement last? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on its possible duration and impact for Czech Radio Plus.

ČRo Plus | Will the New Anti-Corruption Law Restore the Trust of the Ukrainian public?

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31. 7. 2025
Obnoví nový protikorupční zákon důvěru ukrajinské veřejnosti? Hlasování o zákonu pro ČRo Plus okomentoval Viktor Daněk, zástupce výkonného ředitele Institutu pro evropskou politiku EUROPEUM.

Deník N | Will a 'European Idea' Cost Us Thousands?

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31. 7. 2025
The extension of emission allowances may be one of the main issues of the autumn campaign. Viktor Daněk, deputy executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on it for Deník N's podcast Vrtěti psem - where did this EU change come from, why is it important and who bears political responsibility for it?

Právo | The EU has accepted absurd conditions

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29. 7. 2025
The European Union has agreed to the terms of a trade agreement with the US that many consider to be one-sidedly disadvantageous. Although the agreed 15% tariff is intended to mitigate the effects of a possible conflict, critics say it is not a solution that will ensure long-term stability. The EU has apparently agreed to "absurd" demands in order to prevent greater economic damage. Viktor Daněk, director of the Prague office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on this for the daily newspaper Právo.

Český rozhlas | Trump's meeting with Ursula von der Leyen

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27. 7. 2025
Trump is pressuring Europe with tariffs and setting conditions for an agreement. The EU is responding with its own list of sanctions. How close is a deal, and who holds the stronger position? The situation was commented on by Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office.

Ta3| Tremors in Ukraine Following Zelensky’s Move

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24. 7. 2025
Has Zelensky Shut the Door to the European Union? The situation surrounding the protests in response to President Zelensky’s decision to limit anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine was commented on for TA3 by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.
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