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Is there a risk that the Czech Republic could leave the European Union or NATO under the government of the ANO movement and Andrej Babiš? It is unlikely, but Kateřina Konečná and the Stačilo! coalition, which continues to push for a referendum on withdrawal from both organizations, are emerging as potential partners for Babiš's government. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Blesk Zprávy.

The migration pact will come into force in June next year. The Ministry of the Interior therefore plans to recruit dozens of new experts and set up a training center, drawing the necessary funds from European funds. The decision on the projects will be made at the beginning of the year. By then, however, parliamentary elections will have taken place in Czechia, and the parties that have a chance of forming a government are already declaring that they will reject the migration pact. Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Novinky.cz.

The European Union has signed a trade agreement with Indonesia. However, it will not be easy for European exporters to break into this rapidly growing market, where they will face strong competition from China and the US. The agreement must now undergo an approval process by the member states. Filip Křenek, EUROPEUM Institute analyst commented for Seznam Zprávy.

The European Union Council's proposal, called "Chat Control," aims to combat the spread of child pornography. However, it has sparked fierce controversy. More than 700 technology experts and academics from across Europe have criticized it in an open letter. According to them, Chat Control would interfere with users' privacy and is also technically problematic.Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for the ČT24 Newsroom.

Security and ETS2 are European topics reflected in the Czech pre-election campaign. Why will emission allowances remain with us? Is the federalization of the European Union realistic? And where to find the roots of Czech euroscepticism? Viktor Daněk from the EUROPEUM Institute answers these questions.

As part of their election campaign, Czech populist parties are once again raising the issue of the Czech Republic leaving the European Union and NATO — and proposing to hold a referendum on the matter. Opinions clash against a backdrop of growing dissatisfaction with traditional institutions and mounting concerns about sovereignty and security. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TVP World.

The new Polish president has officially taken the oath of office. This June, Karol Nawrocki won the presidential election against liberal candidate Rafał Trzaskowski, confirming the deep political polarization in Poland. The development was commented on for TN Live by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute.

Poland will have a new president from Wednesday - historian Karol Nawrocki, who was supported in the elections by the opposition national-conservative Law and Justice party, will take office. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on the new president's arrival for Radio Impuls.

No euro, no EU. Ahead of the elections, populist rhetoric calling for an end to European integration is gaining strength. But anti-EU politicians from Stačilo! and SPD remain silent on how “painful” a breakup with Brussels would be – and what scenario would await the Czech Republic. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the issue for Seznam Zprávy.

How long will the new US-EU tariff agreement last? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on its possible duration and impact for Czech Radio Plus.

Obnoví nový protikorupční zákon důvěru ukrajinské veřejnosti? Hlasování o zákonu pro ČRo Plus okomentoval Viktor Daněk, zástupce výkonného ředitele Institutu pro evropskou politiku EUROPEUM.

The extension of emission allowances may be one of the main issues of the autumn campaign. Viktor Daněk, deputy executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on it for Deník N's podcast Vrtěti psem - where did this EU change come from, why is it important and who bears political responsibility for it?