- Category: National Policy Reports
The European Union has set itself ambitious climate targets. Czechia plans to contribute to these goals with nuclear energy still on track. According to a recent study initiated by Czech MEPs, it is the only feasible way to do so. However, energy and environment analysts are not that keen on nuclear energy.
- Category: National Policy Reports
The Slovak government has yet to agree on where, how, and for how much it will roll-out the missing broadband networks, as the European Commission is talking about ultra-fast internet coverage in the whole of EU. But while the finance ministry suggests that the state will subsidize the tightening of optical cables at the level of municipalities, IT and telecom experts warn that the country has not invested a single euro to cover the full connectivity of households.
- Category: V4 Mirror
Just as the other EU countries, the Visegrad states are endangered by the amplification of manipulated information and the pandemic has only contributed to the problem. Combatting disinformation is a whole society effort that requires action through various channels, states Naďa Kovalčíková from German Marshall Fund Brussels office in an interview with EURACTIV.pl.
- Category: V4 Mirror
Elif Gündüzyeli is a Senior Coal Policy Coordinator at the Climate Action Network.
Support
Partners
RSS - EURACTIV
-
Anger with Germany overshadows summit as EU leaders squabble over gas price cap
Divisions between member states over capping gas prices and tensions over Germany's €200 billion shield were on full display on Friday (7 October) as EU leaders met in Prague for an informal summit to discuss the ongoing energy crisis.
-
Czech Presidency queries EU countries on national security for AI treaty
In revising the mandate for the European Commission to negotiate an international convention on AI, the Czech Presidency of the EU Council raised the question of whether the treaty should cover matters related to national security.
-
Stakeholders urge cybersecurity focus in 5G deployment
Cybersecurity must remain a constant consideration in the rollout and scaleup of 5G in Europe, as threats to networks increase, those working on the issue have warned.