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Emmanuel Macron said that Europe must protect its sovereignty in the context of Donald Trump's return to the White House and his first steps in office. Olaf Scholz, for his part, said that Europe must remain strong. How will the new US President, and the changes of government in Germany and France, affect their alliance? Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.

On Monday, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. In his inaugural speech, he did not mention Europe even once. What message does this send? Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute Martin Vokálek commented for Horizont ČT24.

The European Union is awaiting the first steps of the new American leader with concern, especially in terms of support for Ukraine and the economic sphere. Trump has made no secret of the fact that he would substantially reduce funding for a country that has been resisting Russian aggression for almost three years. The prospect of higher US tariffs on all incoming goods is also another uncertainty. Research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute Danielle Piatkiewicz commented for Czech Press Agency.

Donald Trump will be sworn in today at the US Capitol, becoming the 47th President of the United States. What could this mean for Europe? Trump has already announced the introduction of tariffs, negotiations on the war in Ukraine or pressure on European allies. Deputy director and head of the Brussels office of EUROPEUM Institute Žiga Faktor commented for Czech TV.

Inauguration of incoming US President Donald Trump will be different from his first one in 2017. While last time he mainly addressed how big the crowd was that came to the event, this year the talk is about who will attend the ceremony. Among those invited to the Monday, January 20 event are politicians from the populist radical right and heads of state who do not respect the Constitution. From the Czech Republic, representatives of ANO, Motorists and Senator Robert Šlachta are heading to Washington. For iRozhlas.cz commented EUROPEUM Institute analyst Filip Křenek.

Poland assumes the Presidency of the European Union for the second time in its history. The main priority will be to strengthen European security. What results can Poland actually achieve during its presidency? Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Radio Dvojka.

Who’s who in the new European Commission and what can we expect from it? What will the relationship between the European Union and the United States look like following the inauguration of Donald Trump and his administration? And why has the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on these topics for Czech Radio Dvojka.

European leaders are forgetting their criticism of Donald Trump and trying to look positively at the future of transatlantic cooperation. But negotiations with the new US president will be tough, as even Trump's supporter, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, admits. For ČRo Plus commented Viktor Danek, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute.

Organisers of this year's climate change conference, which starts today in Baku, Azerbaijan, under the acronym COP 29, have not shown much optimism. The stance of the world's second-largest polluter, the United States, on climate protection is uncertain after last week's presidential election. The Americans withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement during Donald Trump's first presidency and it is expected that they could withdraw from it again during his second presidency. In addition, world leaders still can't agree on financing a green transition in developing countries, which is expected to be a major focus of this year's climate change conference. Rebeka Hengalová, researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.

The new European Commission is getting clearer. Most of the candidates for European Commissioners have had their hearings in the European Parliament and almost all of them passed without any major hesitation, according to unofficial information. It is said that Donald Trump's victory in the US elections will speed up the creation process of the new Commission. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TN Nova.

The election of the new US president will also have an impact on events in the world, especially in the European Union. What is the message for the European Union from Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election? Žiga Faktor, deputy director and head of EUROPEUM Institute's Brussels office, commented for ČT24.

Does the United States need the European Union as much as the European Union needs the United States? And what are the differences in relations during the Donald Trump and Joe Biden administrations? Danielle Piatkiewicz, research fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Slovakian STVR.