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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?

The European Union and the United States have reached an agreement on import tariffs. Instead of the originally announced 30% tariffs, both sides agreed on a compromise rate of 15%, which should keep the market stable while mitigating the impact on businesses. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on CNN Prima News.

“It’s no longer Brussels, but the member states themselves that pose the biggest obstacle to the EU’s prosperity.” Join us on the last Thursday of the month in our Scout neighborhood space and take part in an open discussion following an opening statement by Petr Jonák, who has long been engaged in issues of European policy, competitiveness, and sustainability.

Has Zelensky Shut the Door to the European Union? The situation surrounding the protests in response to President Zelensky’s decision to limit anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine was commented on for TA3 by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.

On 16 July 2025, the European Commission presented its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period 2028–2034, launching a process that will likely lead to lengthy negotiations between EU institutions and could last until the end of 2027. This policy paper by Filip Křenek (EUROPEUM) and Josef Bič (VŠE) analyses the discussions that preceded the proposal’s publication, highlights key elements expected in the upcoming MFF, and outlines the compromises policymakers will have to navigate during the negotiations. At the same time, the analysis offers specific recommendations for both Czech and European policymakers, taking into account the specific context of the Czech Republic as well as broader European dynamics.

Trade and the situation in the war in Ukraine will be the main topics of discussion between European Union and Chinese leaders at Thursday’s summit in Beijing. Despite expectations, U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to introduce high tariffs has so far failed to bring the economic interests of the two sides closer together. Experts are sceptical about any further progress in this regard — partly due to the diplomatic slaps delivered to the EU by representatives of the Chinese regime even before the talks began. The situation was commented on for ČT24 by Zuzana Krulichová, analyst at the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM.

EU migration policy was commented on for CNN Prima News by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.

On Wednesday, the European Commission presented a draft of the new budget for the coming years. It is record-breaking in size and will also have to rely on new sources of funding. For Czechia, this represents a major opportunity, says Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute. However, he points out that the Czech government will need to be more active in Brussels to actually secure access to these record EU funds.