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Seznam Zprávy | The prophecy is coming true. Europe is falling behind and has only itself to blame, says Křenek

Little is being done to avert Europe's economic decline. According to Filip Křenek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute, member states must accept that some of them will have companies of global significance and others will not. Otherwise, Europe will not be able to remain competitive. He added what would be beneficial for the Czech Republic for Seznam Zprávy.

In the Media

26. February 2026

The Czech Republic is one of the most industrialized economies in Europe and, at the same time, very energy-intensive. That is why energy prices are extremely sensitive for Czech companies. This is a legitimate issue. However, I do not think that the solution is to abolish the emissions trading system. In many European countries, the ETS has served as a tool that has kick-started the decarbonization of energy and industry. In terms of long-term impact, it is more important for Czechia to complete the single European market—that is, to remove the barriers that currently prevent companies from growing, scaling up, and becoming global players.

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