Ukraine

Former PM Andrej Babiš wants to cancel Prague’s ammunition initiative, but critics warn that would harm both Prague and Kyiv. The situation was commented on by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.

The President of the European Commission got into a dispute with the German Defense Minister Pistorius, who reproaches her that these sensitive and moreover theoretical plans cannot be discussed publicly. Is he right, or would Europe benefit more from an open debate? Answering is Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.

Ukraine has struck the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia with a drone for the second time this week. As a result, crude oil is not flowing to Slovakia or Hungary. Viktor Daněk, executive deputy director and head of the Prague office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for ČRo Plus.

Na pátečním jednání amerického prezidenta Donalda Trumpa s ruským prezidentem Vladimirem Putinem musí být zachovány evropské a ukrajinské bezpečnostní zájmy. Situaci komentoval pro Slovenskou televizi výkonný ředitel a vedoucí bruselské kanceláře Institutu EUROPEUM Martin Vokálek.

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

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.

The Czech Republic is at the tail end of support if we ask about convinced supporters, but at the same time there is a large part of the population that is somewhere in between, not completely convinced, but at the same time realising that it is now more important to maintain support and would like to discuss what form it will take. But it is somewhat shocking how far support has fallen, at the beginning of the war the Czech Republic was one of the strongest supporters and we very quickly lost the confidence of the public. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for CNN Prima News.

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.

Two years ago, the European Union temporarily lifted tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural imports to support a country under attack by Russia. However, the duty-free regime is due to expire in less than two weeks and its future is uncertain. Member States' agriculture ministers are discussing the matter today in Brussels.

The coalition of the willing met on Saturday 10 May in Kiev. What are the parameters of the ceasefire they proposed?

Hungary has repeatedly used its veto power not only to pressure Ukraine on bilateral issues, but also to win concessions from the EU, especially in the budget and rule of law areas, says Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute in Prague.

Donald Trump repeatedly says he wants to end the war in Ukraine. But the question remains what kind of peace he has in mind - and for whose benefit such a solution would actually be. If we want to understand his current position on Ukraine and Russia, it is worth recalling one of his most significant diplomatic initiatives of the past: an unexpected and controversial meeting with the leader of North Korea during his first term. This episode may suggest much about Trump's negotiating style and what we can expect next. EUROPEUM Institute analyst Tereza Novotna discusses this topic for Asia Times.