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Security 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.
8. September 2025
In Europe, even on strategically important issues, we increasingly disagree. It has long been clear that Czechs want a more effective European Union. They are annoyed by how long some decisions take and how bureaucratic they are, yet paradoxically reject deeper reform.
I would say that the debate about giving up the use of the veto right is downright toxic in the Czech context. We cannot want a more agile Europe and at the same time block the means to ensure that the EU will decide faster and more flexibly.
You can listen to the full interview here.
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