The Czechs are working to ensure that Ukraine can become a member of the European Union as soon as possible. They are sending money, weapons and providing know-how. However, the question mark hangs over whether they can persuade other countries to do the same, or at least not to throw sticks under Kyiv's feet.
Written by Ondřej Plevák | Euractiv.cz
No representatives of the Visegrad Group were assigned for the EU top jobs for the next term. The situation looks a bit better with regards to the European Parliament posts.
Written by Krzysztof Ryncarz | Euractiv.pl
Poland’s Radosław Sikorski, who is almost certain to win a nomination to the next Commission, claims he is uninterested in the defence portfolio. Some sources suggest he is more interested in the EU diplomatic chief’s post he already ran for in 2014.
Written by Aleksandra Krzysztoszek, Krzysztof Ryncarz | Euractiv.pl
According to the government's self-assessment, Hungary is doing well in the fight against climate change, and there is no overt denial of climate change in the government's rhetoric. However, the positive self-assessment of the government's actions is in striking contrast to the assessment of experts and the relevant statistical data. In a comprehensive study of climate change skepticism, Political Capital looked at public opinion data, media articles and a small number of expert interviews, and coined the term climate relativism, which does not deny climate change or human responsibility, but questions and trivializes the seriousness of the problems associated with it. Climate relativism dominates both discourse and government action.
Written by Ráchel Surányi, Political Capital
In November, Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said the guidelines would "ideally" be ready before the deadline.
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"Those those cables have been built by regulations that never took into account active sabotage at sea," David van Weel told Euractiv.
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Friday's restarting of EU-supervised checks had initially been expected for early February.
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