Denmark

Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM, sees the priorities set by Denmark as highly relevant and well targeted. In his view, security, green transition, and competitiveness are interconnected.

Dánsko je členem EU od roku 1973, má velmi silnou tzv. soft power a zkušený diplomatický aparát v Bruselu, takže by mělo mít dobré předpoklady pro hledání konsensu mezi členskými státy. Pro Bleskovky.sk komentoval Martin Vokálek, výkonný ředitel Institutu EUROPEUM.

Dánsko je členem EU od roku 1973, má velmi silnou tzv. soft power a zkušený diplomatický aparát v Bruselu, takže by mělo mít dobré předpoklady pro hledání konsensu mezi členskými státy. Pro Teraz.sk komentoval Martin Vokálek, výkonný ředitel Institutu EUROPEUM.

The Danish presidency will be about uniting states, finding compromises and mediating between the EU-27. The Presidency should set the issues, but it should not put its political convictions into them. But Denmark is one of the old member states and a country with strong soft power, good diplomatic skills and a well-developed Brussels apparatus. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT24.

If we do not secure our own defence, we cannot focus our own energies on other priorities that are equally important, such as social services, education and strengthening our competitiveness. The subject of defence is being given greater priority, but the Danish Presidency will try to link the subject of defence with green issues and, last but not least, will not forget our competitiveness. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for STVR.

On behalf of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy we would like to cordially invite you to a discussion titled ''Asylum and migration policy: Danish and Czech perspectives''. The event is organized in cooperation with the Embassy of Denmark in Prague. The discussion will take place on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 16:00 at the European House (Jungmannova 745/24, 110 00) and it will be also live-streamed on our Facebook page.

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