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Experts warn that Europe and the United States should try to reduce their dependence on Chinese industry. The situation was commented on by Zuzana Krulichová, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute.

The situation regarding the trade war was commented on for Televizní noviny by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.

The situation regarding the Polish presidential elections was commented on for ČRo Plus by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute.

The EUROPEUM Institute, together with the organization Change for the Better, organized a seminar where Czech businesses had a unique opportunity to formulate a common position on the implementation of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) and to discuss its impact on the Czech industrial sector.

Valencia welcomes European politicians with banners in hand. Their message is clear: the resignation of regional Prime Minister Carlos Mazón (Partido Popular), whom they hold fully responsible for the mishandling of the floods. The situation was commented on for CNN Prima News by Carlos Gómez del Tronc, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute and head of the Just Europe project.

In this Policy Brief, Marcin Przychodniak analyzes the European Union’s current approach to China in the context of shifting transatlantic relations and growing tensions between the US, the EU, and China. The paper highlights key challenges – from increasing dependency on Chinese raw materials and investment concerns to the need for stronger EU defensive tools against economic coercion. It offers recommendations on how to more effectively protect European interests and security amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Do Europeans support the EU’s decision to grant Ukraine candidate status with a view to future enlargement? A new Eurobarometer survey found that 61% of Czechs disagree with this move – the highest share in the entire Union. What could be behind this? Analysts from the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM – Jana Faktor Juzová and Maria Gorbatova – shared their insights with Euractiv.

The European Union could strike one of the biggest trade deals in the world - with India. Indeed, because of a potential trade war and deteriorating relations with the United States, the EU is looking to expand its reach into other global markets. This agreement was first mentioned in 2008. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, discussed the topic.

The European Union could strike one of the biggest trade deals in the world. At least that is what European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says about the free trade agreement with India, which after years of negotiations should be successfully concluded this year. Zuzana Krulichová, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the agreement for iRozhlas.

"In the Czech Republic and in Europe in general, we lack a certain art of foresight, we can predict the next 2-3 years, but we cannot predict various scenarios in depth and be prepared for them." Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, was a guest on the podcast Český zájem with Jan Lipavský.

Nicușor Dan's victory was in a way a surprise, because it seemed from the lead in the first round that mobilisation for him would be difficult, but in the end he mobilised an incredible number of people, even those who hold completely different political views. The key factor was that voters voted against Simioni rather than because Dan appealed to them so much. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.

On 9 May, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit Brussels and meet with senior EU officials. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.