Author: Vít Havelka / Content Type: Special Report / Publishing Institution: Europeum Institute for European Policy / Political Geography: Europe / Publication Year: within 10 Years / Topic: COVID-19

Author:: Vít Havelka
Publication Date:: 06-2021
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Europeum Institute for European Policy
Abstract:: Czech attitudes towards the Conference have not been elaborated on the expert level either. The following paper therefore tries to fill this research gab and clarify how Czechs perceive the Conference on the Future of Europe and what influence it might potentially have on the Czech perception of the EU. Finally, the article will address both the political and societal level of the question, thus drawing a wider perspective of what other Member States might expect from the Czech Republic.
Topic:: Politics, Public Opinion, European Union, Conference, COVID-19, Society, and Future
Political Geography:: Europe and Czech Republic

Author:: Vít Havelka, Katerina Davidova, and Danielle Piatkiewicz
Publication Date:: 11-2021
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Europeum Institute for European Policy
Abstract:: The institutional year 2020/2021 was strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, which not only took over most of the agenda, but also influenced the functioning of the EU institutions as such. The European Council and COREPER became the most significant players, as the regular Council meetings were predominantly held online. This constellation had an impact on the EU policy ownership of the Czech ministers, who were simultaneously forced to deal with the deteriorating domestic situation and upcoming elections.
Topic:: Politics, Elections, European Union, Domestic Policy, and COVID-19
Political Geography:: Europe and Czech Republic

Author:: Vít Havelka
Publication Date:: 08-2020
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Europeum Institute for European Policy
Abstract:: This text deals with the topic of the European Union's response to COVID-19 and how it is perceived by Czech society. As of 13th August 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed more than 179 000 European lives out of 1,8 million who contracted with the virus1 . Most of the European states issued lockdowns, significantly curtailing economic activity. This resulted in the deepest recorded recession in the EU, reaching negative 11,9% GDP growth in the second quarter of 2020. . ▪ As a reaction to the ongoing economic crisis, the European Council decided to create a joint €750 billion recovery fund called Next Generation EU that should be financed by loans and repaid after 2027, a significant step that might mitigate the poor perception of the EU actions during the initial weeks of the health crisis. Significant EU criticism appeared in Italy; leading international outlets started discussing whether Europe had lost Italy.
Topic:: Governance, Public Opinion, European Union, COVID-19, and Health Crisis
Political Geography:: Europe and Czech Republic

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