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ČRo | Enlargement of the European Union to the Western Balkans
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18. 12. 2024
18. 12. 2024Can the European Union accept Kosovo or Serbia into its ranks in the foreseeable future? Is the EU27 not worried enough about financial military support for Ukraine? What can the EU do to support the European car industry? Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk commented for Dvacet minut Radiožurnálu.
Novinky.cz | Record numbers of migrants are heading to the EU via the Canary Islands. Síkela wants to stop it
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18. 12. 2024Migrants from Africa are increasingly taking the route via the Canary Islands, which are part of Spain and therefore part of the European Union. According to statistics from the European Border and Coast Guard (Frontex), more than 41 000 refugees have taken this route in the first 11 months of the year 2024, crossing the EU's borders illegally. This is the highest number on this route since Frontex started keeping statistics in 2009. For Novinky.cz commented Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk.
TV Nova | Europe is looking for a leader
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13. 12. 2024Europe is looking for a new political leader. With traditional European powers like Germany and France mired in their own problems, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is coming to the fore. She has been named Italy's most influential politician by the website Politico. For the main evening broadcast of TV Nova commented deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk.
ČRo Plus | From next year, the Schengen area should be extended to Bulgaria and Romania, including along the land border
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12. 12. 2024The enlargement to include Bulgaria and Romania from January 1, 2025 will be confirmed by EU interior ministers in Brussels today. Austria announced on Monday that it will no longer block the full accession of the two countries. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, comments for ČRo Plus.
ČT24 | Negotiations on the full admission of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area
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12. 12. 2024At their meeting in Brussels today, EU interior ministers are expected to approve the full admission of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area from January 1, next year. Austria, a long-time critic of such a move, has confirmed it will not oppose it. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented live in Czech TV daily broadcast.
Respekt | Jourová is banal evil, Musk said. I defended half a billion Europeans, argues the former commissioner
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9. 12. 2024What Věra Jourová, the highest-ranking Czech in Europe, learned about the behind-the-scenes world of politics, business and power? Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented to the weekly Respekt magazine.
ČRo Plus | The European Union and Mercosur have concluded a free trade agreement. Parts of the European Union don't like it
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9. 12. 2024The countries of the European Union are at odds over the free trade agreement with Mercosur. Some member states are in favour, some against. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.
Hospodářské noviny | China or Britain will be tackled by a Czech. Who is the woman who made it to the team of a key man in Brussels
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2. 12. 2024There are few more influential civil service jobs in Brussels than those in the cabinets of the most important politicians. Czech diplomat Veronika Musilová is now starting to work in just such a position. She is joining Antonio Costa, who will be president of the European Council from 1st December. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Hospodářské noviny.
Seznam Zprávy | These Czechs will run Europe. Síkela swapped them with other commissioners
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2. 12. 2024Czech representation in the European institutions is changing. Jozef Síkela has promoted several Czech candidates for key European positions in the cabinets of other Commissioners. The selection of the Czech representatives is the result of compromises between the Member States and the European Commission, with the main aim of ensuring a balance between the interests of the individual countries. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Seznam Zprávy.
Teraz.sk | Portfolio of Jozef Síkela has significant and untapped potential
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27. 11. 2024The International Partnership and Global Gateway portfolio of Czech Commissioner Jozef Síkela has significant and untapped potential. In an interview for TASR, Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented.
ČT24 | Members of the European Parliament approve new European Commission
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27. 11. 2024Shortly after midday, the European Parliament approves the new European Commission by a majority. The new executive will take office on 1st December. It will also include the Czech Commissioner Jozef Síkela, who will be in charge of the international partnership. President Ursula von der Leyen has identified innovation, decarbonisation and security as her top priorities for the next term. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT24.
ČRo Dvojka | How Does Viktor Daněk See It? The New European Commission, EU-US Relations, and the Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu
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25. 11. 2024Who’s who in the new European Commission and what can we expect from it? What will the relationship between the European Union and the United States look like following the inauguration of Donald Trump and his administration? And why has the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on these topics for Czech Radio Dvojka.