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Economic policy: U.S. significantly enlarge sanctions against Russia, including Rosneft
U.S. Treasury department announced new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine. These will apply to Russian State Duma Deputy Speaker Sergei Neverov, Federal Security Service Colonel General Sergei Beseda, Minister for Crimean Affairs Oleg Savelyev, Russian presidential aide Igor Shchegolev, and a lea...
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Google+Politics: Juncker elected Commission President by the MEPs
Jean-Claude Juncker is the next Commission President. After designation by the political groups and formal nomination by the European Council, he was elected to the post with 422 votes in a secret ballot in the European Parliament. Mr Juncker will assume his post in November. The 422 votes in the ba...
Economic Policy: Czech government approved operational programmes
On its meeting on Monday 14th July Czech government approved 2 remaining remaining operational programmes “Business and Innovation for Competitiveness” and “Technical Help.” Czech Republic can use up to EUR 22 bn (CZK 600 bn) through all 9 operational programmes. The programmes are to be sent to Bru...
Economic Policy: Czech Republic comes close to signing the Partnership Agreement for 2014-2020
In the past weeks, the EC communicated 88 comments on the proposed Partnership Agreement for the period 2014-2020. During a teleconference on 8 July, the representatives of the EC and of the Czech Republic managed to come into agreement regarding the vast majority of them. On 10 July in Prague, a me...
Politics: Jean-Claude Juncker prepares to assume his job as Commission President
Last week, Jean-Claude Juncker, the Commission President-nominee, visited the European Parliament political groups to try to win their support for his future post. The European Parliament must elect Mr. Juncker to the post, which it will try to do on 16 July at a plenary session. Mr. Juncker met wit...
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.
