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E15: Warm weather pushes gas price down to 65 euros. But climate activists are sounding the alarm

January 06, 2023

Our senior researcher Kateřina Davidová was mentioned by the news portal E15 in their article about the mild winter weather contributing to cheaper gas. The article also highlights the possible consequences of the current "warm winter".

EURACTIV.SK | Decarbonising road transport: what will power cars and trucks?

November 30, 2022

Our research fellow Michal Hrubý was one of the panelists in the discussion on decarbonisation of road transport. Transport is the only sector of the European economy where carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise. Road transport accounts for almost three quarters of total transport emissions.

E15: EU ministers will be discussing the energy crisis. Gas price caps are not expected

September 30, 2022

An emergency meeting of EU ministers will be held today to discuss the dramatic rise in energy prices. The gas price cap is unlikely to happen, but other proposals are expected to be approved. Our research fellow Michal Hrubý commented on the situation.

E15.cz: Rescuing Uniper will cost Germany as much as two gigafactories. But experts say it is necessary

July 20, 2022

German energy giant Uniper is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy and there is not much time left to save it. A key moment is due this Thursday, when it will become clear whether or not Moscow will resume suspended gas supplies to Germany. Our researcher Michal Hrubý commented on this situation for E15.cz.

E15: The carbon capture business is taking off in Europe. Brussels to release billions for it

June 24, 2022

On Monday 20 June, the National Seminar on the topic of CO2 capture and storage in geological structures (CCS) took place, which was the subject of a media report on the news website E15, where Michal Hrubý, a Research Fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, talks about the topic.

iDNES.cz: The Czech Presidency will be a voyage in rough waters

June 14, 2022

Our senior research fellow Vít Havelka provided an analysis of the future progress of the Czech EU Presidency, which the Czech Republic will take over from France. The Czechs will have the opportunity to show that they are good negotiators who can bring the EU together. According to Havelka, we have the skills to do so and the benchmarks for success are already clear.

E15.cz: The Germans and the Dutch are looking for a replacement for Russian gas wherever possible. They also want to mine in the North Sea area

May 06, 2022

The newly announced possibility of gas extraction in the North Sea will not solve the current situation. "In the medium and long term, it is only one of many solutions to diversify resources. But the question is whether it will have a significant impact on the European gas market and European independence." However, raw material extraction projects in the EU must be supported.

EURACTIV: Is nuclear energy harmful for climate? Brussels has not decided yet, Czechia remains awaiting

April 23, 2021

Our research fellow Kateřina Davidová commented on the issue of nuclear energy for server EURACTIV.

EURACTIV.cz: Climate neutrality? It will not be reached without nuclear energy, says a study initiated by Members of the European Parliament

March 02, 2021

Our research fellow Kateřina Davidová commented for the server Euractiv.cz on a study initiated by four MEPs concerning the climate neutrality, which focuses on the case of the Czech Republic and the Netherlands. Davidová emphasized that the goal of climate neutrality applies to the European Union as such, not to its individual member states.

EURACTIV.cz: "Carbon wall" around Europe is in the making. How it will look like and how will the Czech industry react?

November 23, 2020

Server EURACTIV.cz in its article focused on the new EU carbon customs duty mechanism mentions the conclusions of a Prague European Summit microstudy by our research fellow Kateřina Davidová and Jan Kovář from the Institute of International Relations Prague.