ČTK: Analyst: The main motive of the EC chief's speech was support for Ukraine

In an article by the Czech News Agency (ČTK), two of our experts - Kateřina Davidová and Jana Juzová - comment on the speech of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Davidová evaluated mainly the content of the speech concerning energy, while Juzová focused on the issue of strengthening democracy on the European continent and the EU's enlargement towards the Western Balkans.

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INVITATION | Café Evropa: State of the Union speech - what lies ahead for the EU in the current difficult times?

We would like to invite you to the next debate in the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "State of the Union Address - what lies ahead for the EU in the current difficult times?" The debate will take place on 14 September 2022 in person at the European House in Prague at Jungmannova 745/24.

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Seznam Zprávy: Next prime minister and his unique chance. How to make use of Europe?

Our researcher Vít Havelka participated in a debate focused on the future presidency of the Czech Republic in the Council of European Union. The debate answered the questions: what are and what should be its priorities? How does he want to fulfil them? And is it ready to do so?

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Info.cz: Are the days of the free globalized market added up? Von der Leyen calls for a self-sufficient Europe

Our researcher Vít Havelka wrote an article for the server Info.cz about today's speech by Chairwoman von der Leyen, who gave her second speech to MEPs on the state of the Union, in which, among other things, she further elaborates the concept of strategic autonomy.

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COMMENTARIES: State of the European Union address 2021

Experts from EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy comment on the State of the Union address (SOTEU) given by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on 15 September 2021.

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INVITATION: State of the European Union speech 2021 - how does young generation evaluate the direction od the EU?

We kindly invite you to another debate within the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic: "State of the European Union speech 2021 - how does young generation evaluate the direction od the EU?"

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Euractiv: The EU's common debt can be a model for the future, but it is essential to address the budget's own resources

Our research fellow Zuzana Stuchlíková commented on the priorities of the new Commission in an article for the Euractiv server. Ursula von der Leyen mentioned these priorities in her recent State of the Union Address 2020.

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Deník.cz: Fight against greenhouse gases. The Union wants faster emission reductions

Our researcher Kateřina Davidová together with Nikola Hořejš from STEM commented for Deník.cz on the question of how the Czech public perceives the climate goal of reducing emissions. Ursula von der Leyen addressed the topic in connection with the State of the Union Address 2020.

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COMMENTARIES: State of the European Union address 2020

Experts from EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy comment on the State of the Union address (SOTEU) given by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on 16 September 2020.

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INVITATION: Café Evropa online: State of the European Union spech 2020 - what awaits EU next year?

EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy cordially invites you to another debate from the Café Evropa series, which will take place on Wednesday 16 September from 5.30 PM online on Facebook. This time, the debate will follow up on the State of the Union speech (SOTEU), which will be delivered on the same day.

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