Name: Czechs in the EU: Changes that the Czechs spearheaded
Uploaded: 2024-06-07T11:20:32+00:00
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Description: This year, Czechia is marking the 20th anniversary of its accession to the European Union. When it joined the club, some people in this country were concerned about whether the Czech voice would be heard in the competition of so many other countries, especially the ‘heavy-weights’. Twenty years on, one can say that in a

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This year, Czechia is marking the 20th anniversary of its accession to the European Union. When it joined the club, some people in this country were concerned about whether the Czech voice would be heard in the competition of so many other countries, especially the ‘heavy-weights’. Twenty years on, one can say that in a number of cases, the Czechs have even been the driving force behind changes affecting the whole of Europe.

In this instalment of our five-part-series “Czechs in the EU”, we look back at some of the most notable changes that Czechs spearheaded in Europe . My guest is Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the Europeum Institute for European Policy.

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Authors: Viktor Daněk, Daniela Lazarová