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The European Union is planning massive investments in the construction of so-called giga factories for artificial intelligence. Up to five major centers and thirteen smaller facilities are expected to be built across member states — the Czech Republic is not among them. The situation was commented on for Televizní noviny by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute.

The United States is imposing broad tariffs that impact all of its trading partners. However, some countries are more vulnerable than others, and their export relationships can be significantly affected. This issue was commented on for RTVS by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute.

Tensions in trade relations between the European Union and the United States are once again on the rise. In connection with the threat of new U.S. tariffs and the European Commission’s response, the situation was commented on for RTVS by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM.

The reciprocal tariffs were commented on for Slovak television STVR :24 by the Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, Viktor Daněk.

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Donald Trump is conditioning the reduction of tariffs on European goods on the expansion of US energy imports into Europe. The European Union, meanwhile, is coming up with proposals to introduce reciprocal zero tariffs, for example on industrial products or cars. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for ČT24.

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The European Union is showing its willingness to negotiate with the United States on the issue of tariffs, but at the same time it is preparing its own defence scenarios. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU plans to strengthen the single market in response to possible US tariffs. Ministers of the member states meet in Luxembourg. Filip Křenek, analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Radio Plus.

The White House has imposed tariffs on its trading partners in an effort to restore US sovereignty. Filip Krenek, analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, comments for the program Střepiny.

Donald Trump's move has angered rivals and long-time allies alike. The new tariffs will take effect on 5 April. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ta3.

Donald Trump has essentially declared a trade war on the entire world, including his closest allies to date. He has long referred to Europe as a competitor, but now he treats us as an enemy. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ta3.

Two years old and never used yet. The so-called instrument on protection against economic pressure is one of the options that the European Union can resort to in response to the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. An extreme option would be to partially cut off US banks from European public procurement. These are projects worth up to two trillion euros a year (about 50 trillion crowns). Filip Křenek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute, comments for iROZHLAS.