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ČRo Plus: Why is the interest in European issues low in the Czech Republic?

September 18, 2023

Next year, citizens in all EU countries will vote for a new Parliament. In the Czech Republic, turnout in European elections is usually low. Our Executive Director Martin Vokálek spoke to ČRo Plus about the Czech approach to the European Parliament elections and the key electoral topics.

Deník N: Turning East, breaking off cooperation. How Slovakia's elections could change the direction of the country

September 12, 2023

Kristína Chlebáková, our project manager, commented in an article for Deník N on the upcoming parliamentary elections in Slovakia. The elections will take place at the end of September and may change the foreign policy orientation of Slovakia. Some political parties, including the biggest favourite, former Prime Minister Robert Fico's Smer - Social Democracy party, are campaigning on refusing aid to Ukraine, being friendly to Russia and attacking the EU and the US.

INVITATION | Café Evropa: What does the EU do for the rights and protection of LGBT+ people?

August 09, 2023

We cordially invite you to the next debate in the Café Evropa online series, this time on the topic "What does the EU do for the rights and protection of LGBT+ people?". The debate will take place on Wednesday 9 August.

Respekt: For the first time in history, we will try to restore what we have already destroyed in nature

July 13, 2023

On new European legislation passed by the European Parliament in a close vote to protect climate and species diversity. Protection is no longer enough. Europe's nature is facing a renewal. What do critics of the nature recovery plan fear? And how could it help protect the climate? Our senior researcher Kateřina Davidová comments on this in a new Respekt podcast.

INVITATION | Café Evropa: Artificial Intelligence: opportunity or threat?

May 11, 2023

We would like to invite you to another debate in the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "Artificial Intelligence: opportunity or threat?". The debate will take place as part of the World of Books festival programme and will take place at the Prague Exhibition Centre - Křižík Pavilions, Atelier Evropa.

Studio ČT24 | Changes to emissions trading

April 24, 2023

Kateřina Davidová, our analyst, appeared on the Studio ČT24 programme, where she explained the news regarding the trading of emission allowances. MEPs voted for a carbon tax and the end of emission allowances in industry.

INVITATION | Café Evropa online: Car transport in Europe - how will the new EU legislation affect it?

May 02, 2023

We would like to invite you to another debate within the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "Car transport in Europe - how will the new EU legislation affect it?". The debate will take place on Tuesday 2 May at 17:30 online on our Facebook page.

ČRo Plus: EU Parliament approves major part of climate package

April 19, 2023

At its meeting on Tuesday, the European Parliament approved key parts of the climate package, including the reform of the emissions trading scheme. The climate package aims to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. Our Senior Research Fellow Kateřina Davidová explained the situation for ČRo Plus.

INVITATION | Café Evropa online: The future of energy in the Czech Republic - how to further reduce dependence on fossil fuels?

April 24, 2023

We would like to invite you to another debate within the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "The future of energy in the Czech Republic - how to further reduce dependence on fossil fuels?". The debate will take place on Monday 24 April at 17:30 online on our Facebook page.

POLICY PAPER | The EU-Mercosur trade agreement, will it ever reach a green end?

March 29, 2023

In her policy paper, Benedetta Milani discusses the trade agreement between the EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur. Trade between the EU and Mercosur will have to wait some time before it is approved, because the agreement must be backed by the national parliaments of the 27 EU Member States and the 4 Mercosur partner countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay).