Czech Business Today
Volume XX, 6-2021
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Fit for 55 will impact consumers and businesses, transition needs to be inclusive
On 14th July, the European Commission presented the Fit for 55 package that will contribute to meeting the Member… continue reading »
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MEP Corner
“The green transition will cost a lot of money and it won’t happen unless we invest massively in new technologies. The… continue reading »
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European businesses positive about future, but supportive policies are needed
After an extremely challenging 2020 that was heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the European economy is back… continue reading »
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EU businesses committed to TSD, but overall policy framework is needed
At the beginning of 2021, the European Commission published its paper “Trade Policy Review – An Open, Sustainable and… continue reading »
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EESC CORNER: Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market
On 17 June 2020, the Commission adopted a white paper on foreign subsidies. The white paper identifies a legislative… continue reading »
Flash news
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New Czech government to start its mandate soon
The newly elected Czech government formed after October parliamentary elections is about to start its mandate soon. It will be formed by a coalition consisting of two alliances – SPOLU alliance (democratic, people’s and conservative party) and PirSTAN alliance (pirates and mayors and independents).
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EU needs support in actions against climate change, urges Czech PM
During the COP26 conference in Glasgow, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš stressed the need to involve all the major world polluters in global climate talks and actions. As the EU is emitting only 9% of global emissions, other big players need to join this endeavour as well.
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Czechia and France to support nuclear power
The Czech Republic, France and other EU countries formed a coalition to support the use of nuclear power in the EU. Supporters of this alliance see nuclear power as an energy source that is necessary for the transition to carbon neutral society and call for inclusion of this energy source into the EU taxonomy rules.
