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Jozef Síkela has completed his first six months as EU Commissioner for International Partnerships. While abroad he negotiates on strategic raw materials, migration, and global investments, he remains virtually unknown in the Czech Republic. Why is he not visible, and what is the Czech Republic losing as a result? Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, Viktor Daněk, also reflects on the impact of the Bitcoin scandal in the Czech Republic and sheds light on the turbulent political developments in Poland, the Netherlands, and Romania.

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.

The results of the presidential elections in Romania and Poland and their impact on the EU were commented on for ČT24 by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute.

The enlargement to include Bulgaria and Romania from January 1, 2025 will be confirmed by EU interior ministers in Brussels today. Austria announced on Monday that it will no longer block the full accession of the two countries. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, comments for ČRo Plus.

At their meeting in Brussels today, EU interior ministers are expected to approve the full admission of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area from January 1, next year. Austria, a long-time critic of such a move, has confirmed it will not oppose it. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented live in Czech TV daily broadcast.

The Schengen area of free movement of goods and persons will was extended to Romania and Bulgaria from Sunday 31 March. The two countries have been waiting seventeen years for this moment, since they joined the European Union. For now, only the maritime and air borders are removed, but land borders should follow in the next few months. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on both the economic benefits and possible risks of partial enlargement for the daily e15.

Discover Jana Juzová's article titled "To be or not to be: Czech Republic’s ambiguous attitude towards the 3SI" in the working paper series Anticipating the 2023 Three Seas Initiative Bucharest Summit. Advancing the common agenda. Juzová, a senior researcher, provides valuable insights into the complexities of the Czech Republic's stance on the 3SI. Explore this thought-provoking analysis today to understand the dynamics surrounding this strategic initiative.

Our senior researcher Kateřina Davidová spoke at an online conference on energy security. The conference was organised by the European Institute in Romania and the Embassy of Romania in Prague.

Žiga Faktor authored an EU Monitor on the prospects of Schengen entrance of the states of Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania.

Vít Havelka was speaking in the broadcasting of the Czech television about the summit of the EU in Romanian Sibiu.

Our Zuzana Stuchlíková in an interview for the Czech Radio on the topic of Romanian EU presidency and its domestic policy.

Our Zuzana Stuchlíková was a guest of the Studio ČT24 where she commented on the Romania's EU presidency and its priorities.