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Press Release | RESILIENT EUROPE: A shared responsibility to strengthen democracy

October 10, 2024

Together with the Association for International Affairs and EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, the Centre for an Informed Society has prepared a series of Resilient Europe events from 8 to 10 October 2024. This was a forum aimed at strengthening strategic communication and countering disinformation. It aimed to share best practices from different countries and learn from their successes and mistakes in strengthening democratic principles, countering authoritarianism and populism, and uniting society against divisive influences.

ČRo Radiožurnál | Can we expect a significant shift in the EU's migration policy from the Brussels summit?

October 17, 2024

The EU Summit started in Brussels this morning and one of its key points is to be further assistance for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky is in attendance and has presented a "victory plan" which includes strengthening Ukraine's military capabilities. A particularly heated discussion is expected around adjustments to EU migration and asylum policy. Shortly before the start of the summit, representatives of several countries, including the Czech Republic, were due to hold an emergency meeting to reconcile their positions in this area. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the current events on Czech Radio broadcast.

ČRo Plus | One big European stock exchange? The ultimate nonsense, like moving to Mars the day after tomorrow

October 15, 2024

The European Union is struggling with economic problems and is increasingly looking at the back of the US and in some respects China. According to a report recently commissioned by the European Commission from the former central banker and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, the solution lies, among other things, in greater European investment. And to ensure that there is enough money for this and that European investors do not go elsewhere, the European capital market should be strengthened. Filip Křenek, project coordinator and analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Český rozhlas Plus.

Euractiv.cz | European defense is not in good shape, new commissioner can help

October 14, 2024

The post of European Defense Commissioner had been discussed for at least a year before Ursula von der Leyen presented the shape of her second European Commission. It was only with the publication last month of the letter of credentials, which acts as a sort of job description for the future commissioner, that the position to be held by former two-time Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius got clearer contours. Zuzana Krulichová, a research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Euractiv.cz.

Český rozhlas | End discrimination against Roma children, says the European Commission to the Czech Republic

October 04, 2024

According to the European Commission, the Czech Republic is not complying with EU legislation on combating racial and ethnic discrimination. Brussels has therefore initiated infringement proceedings. It claims that the Czech Republic is not effectively addressing the problem of segregation of Roma children in schools. Deputy director at EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk commented for Český rozhlas.

Český rozhlas | Skončete s diskriminací romských dětí, vzkazuje Evropská komise Česku

October 04, 2024

Česko podle Evropské komise nedodržuje právní předpisy Evropské unie o boji proti rasové a etnické diskriminaci. Brusel proto zahájil řízení pro porušení unijního práva. Tvrdí, že Česko účinně neřeší problém segregace romských dětí ve školách. Pro Český rozhlas komentoval zástupce ředitele Institutu Viktor Daněk.

TV Noe | The role of Jozef Síkela as EU Commissioner for International Partnerships

October 12, 2024

How strong a portfolio has Jozef Síkela acquired as Commissioner for International Partnerships? What exactly does he expect and what will be part of his portfolio? Project Coordinator and Analyst at EUROPEUM Institute Filip Křenek commented for TV Noe.

Ekonomický deník | How should support for air transport work? The European Commission has launched a review of the rules

October 13, 2024

The European Commission opens a debate on aviation support in the coming years. The new rules should start to apply after 2027. In particular, the guidelines are intended to minimize negative effects on competition and aim to preserve connectivity. Project coordinator and analyst at EUROPEUM Institute Filip Křenek commented for Ekonomický deník.

Právo | The Czech Republic still can't play high Brussels politics and it won't get any better

October 14, 2024

The story of the assignment of the international partnership agenda to Czech EU Commissioner Jozef Síkela, which ended in disappointment for many, teaches one lesson that will be hard to digest in government circles: the Czech Republic still does not know how to play high Brussels politics and it will not get better. Deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk commented for deník Právo.

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Hospodářské noviny | Let's keep our no and think about how to build Wall Street in Europe

October 10, 2024

Europe has a problem compared to other large economies in the world. It is lagging behind. What to do about it? The new European Commission has changed priorities compared to the previous one - more on the economy, less on the climate. How does this suit the Czech Republic and how should it approach it? Deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk commented for podcast Ranní brífink of Hospodářské noviny.