Future of the Czech Republic and Poland is deeply connected to the future of the European Union. Therefore, it is a vital interest for both countries to join the debate and decide in what direction should the EU be heading, where to do more and where to do less. Some of their common visions could be pushed together, in other areas they could complement each other.
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Expert: Poland and Czechia can benefit from strengthening their cooperation despite tensions
Before the EU budget summit there were questions in Czech and Slovak media if Poland and Hungary’s statement means the end of the Visegrad Group because of diversity in governments’ positions in a crucial for the European Union matter, analyst Łukasz Ogrodnik told EURACTIV.pl.
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Poland and Czechia find common ground in majority policy areas, foreign ministers agreed
The Czech Republic and Poland cooperate at political as well as economic level on bilateral and multilateral fora. What are areas of agreement and of disagreement?
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Tomas Petříček: The Czech-Polish relations are excellent, EU budget gridlock changes nothing
I am convinced that Czechia will catch up on Poland in defense spending soon, Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček (Social Democrats) told EURACTIV.cz in an interview.
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European countries should lead EU reforms, says Bartosz Cichocki, deputy Foreign Minister of Poland
The EU does not have a democratic legitimacy in the eyes of citizens. A perfect EU would give Europeans the comfort of power to shape national parliaments and governments – Bartosz Cichocki, deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs tells EURACTIV.pl
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There will be no war with Russia, say Czech and Polish experts
The major security threat for Poland and the countries on the Eastern flank of the EU and NATO is the aggressive politics of the Russian Federation. Czech Republic’s experts don’t mention Russia in the front line.
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Czech foreign affairs official: Unlike the Czechs, Poles would like to influence the EU values
Close cooperation in defence politics or increasing trade exchange is typical for Czech-Polish relations, says Tomáš Kafka from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Poland and the Czech Republic: How to “Renewable” the Energy Mix?
In both Poland and the Czech Republic, coal is the main pillar of power generation. For Poland, it stands behind around 80% power generation. In the Czech Republic, coal’s share in the energy mix is twice lower.
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Negotiations on the EU’s future budget means fight for cohesion in Czech and Polish perspectives
No cuts in cohesion and agricultural funds, greater flexibility and less administrative burdens. That’s how the Czech Republic and Poland see the future EU’s budget.
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Czech-Polish cooperation and the future of the EU: Consume benefits, avoid costs
Stay in the EU or not to stay in the EU? According to the experts it is not an issue for Poland and Czech Republic. For both countries is important to remain in the EU, to gain benefits and to avoid costs.