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ČRo Dvojka | The EU is like a homeowners' association. Poland now has a chance to set the tone for the debate
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9. 1. 2025
9. 1. 2025Poland assumes the Presidency of the European Union for the second time in its history. The main priority will be to strengthen European security. What results can Poland actually achieve during its presidency? Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Radio Dvojka.
Horizont ČT24 | Elon Musk intervenes in European politics
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6. 1. 2025European politicians are wary of the actions of American billionaire Elon Musk. Most recently, he has hit out at the top of the British political scene, including Prime Minister Starmer. Deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk commented on his actions for Horizont ČT24.
Právo | European elections reveal Europe's cluelessness
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2. 1. 2025Is an era of permanent crisis coming? Were the European elections - elections - that decided nothing? And is the European Union the solution to the problems or the source of them? Deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk commented for deník Právo.
TA3 | Zelensky calls for strong EU and US support. Differences in attitudes threaten Ukraine's ambitions
More info 19. 12. 2024
19. 12. 2024At a summit in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a strong and united stance by the United States and the European Union towards Ukraine. However, the leaders of the EU-27 have diverging views on a number of issues concerning the country. Some advocate peace talks, but others believe that they are premature. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the EU leaders' summit for TA3.
ČRo | Enlargement of the European Union to the Western Balkans
More info 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
More info 18. 12. 2024
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
More info 13. 12. 2024
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
More info 12. 12. 2024
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
More info 9. 12. 2024
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
More info 9. 12. 2024
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
More info 2. 12. 2024
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.