... and the V4, while at the same time doing justice to existing national differences, writes Anna-Lena Kirch from the Hertie School of governance.
By Anna-Lena Kirch
From a Berlin lens, the Visegrad ...
... at least more present in people’s mind.
But it’s not only East-West divide, it’s also North-South divide and also the big countries against the small countries. So, it’s not a clear-cut line.
Visegrad ...
... us support of EU finance chiefs, several Member states have gone ahead with their own digital taxes on internet giants. A similar step is currently being considered by the Visegrád countries.
Slovakia ...
Although the Visegrad Group’s members are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the collapse of communist dictatorships this year, multilevel EU procedures are ongoing against Hungary and Poland for rule ...
... his grip to achieve even more power, Visegrad countries prefer to coordinate their positions on issues regarding human rights and civil society via Brussels.
Authors: Lucia Yar, Lucie Tungul, Mateusz ...
In Visegrad countries, decision makers prefer their historical favourites – coal and nuclear – to renewable sources and energy efficiency. The EU is now the only active and forceful agent that could help ...
... the Group’s functions and identity after all four countries gained long-awaited membership in NATO and the EU. As stated back in 2004 in the Kromeriz Declaration, four Visegrad states committed to assist ...
The Visegrad Group is one of the best functioning groups within the European Union. Berlin recognizes this but at the same time it protects the EU's unity. In many areas, Germany and V4 are much close ...
... he EU must be active outside Europe,” said Babiš. Creating external hotspots out of the EU’s territory is a popular idea. And not only in Visegrad. It could be acceptable compromise for the whole EU, ...
Despite being targeted by numerous hybrid efforts attempting to influence their societies, Visegrad countries do not have a consistent or coordinated policy on fake news and disinformation campaigns. While ...
... addressed the Polish parliament. He called for Central European nations to come together in what would later become the Visegrad Group. There was, Havel told listeners, a historic opportunity for the region ...
... as well) making up a regional cooperation called the Visegrad Group or V4, could once again highlight a division within the EU between supranationalists and intergovernmentalists.
As far as the progress ...
... economic statistics show that there's not much in BRI for V4 to get excited about. With a GDP per capita of just EUR 7000 in hard currency terms, China is still poorer than all four Visegrad countrie ...
... Parliament and European Commission).
The project runs from February 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019.
The project is supported by the International Visegrad Fund.
EURACTIV Slovakia is the leading ...