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Politics: Another wave of economic sanctions against Russia comes into effect
Following the special meeting of the European Council of 30 August, the Committee of Permanent Representatives was presented on 3 September with a set of new restrictive measures prepared by the EEAS and by the Commission. These are seen as EU´s reply to the undeniable fact of Russian military prese...
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Google+Economic Policy: ECB tries to tackle low inflation and growth, indicates important financial institutions
At the meeting of the ECB Governing Council on Thursday 4 September, the eurozone´s central bank took an expected step and announced bond-buying program in an effort to reverse the low inflation and growth prospects. Eurozone´s growth reached only 0.2% in the first half of 2014 and the inflation res...
Politics: European Council decides on top EU posts
On 30 August at a special meeting of the European Council in Brussels, the heads of state and government of EU Member States completed the quartet of top EU posts for the next institutional cycle. Following the appointment of Jean-Claude Juncker as President of the European Commission and the electi...
Competitiveness: China Investment Forum 2014
From Thursday 28th August the Prague Castle hosted China Investment Forum 2014 which was held after a six-year break. The Forum was opened by Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and his Chinese counterpart Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaoli. They discussed together priority areas of mutual cooperat...
Survey by European Commision - SME support services II
On behalf of the European Commission, Ecorys and Euromonitor International would like to invite you to take part in a short survey aimed at collecting information on available support services that help EU-based Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to extend their business beyond the borders of...
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- Government as a Competitive Advantage, including Digitization
Advocacy Priorities for 2023
Technology, People, Infrastructure
Actions Recommended in Areas:
1. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.
2. Research Investment and Cooperation. Big Bets (Key Technology Projects).
3. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.
4. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.
5. Immigration of STEM Talents.
6. Digitization of Immigration.
7. Adult Reskilling and Upskilling.
8. Digitization of Land Use.
9. Infrastructure Development, including Technology Parks.
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Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
