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Politics: European Council nominates Jean-Claude Juncker as Commission President
On 26 and 27 June, the heads of state and government of the EU met in Ypres and Brussels at a European Council meeting. At the top of their agenda was the question of the nomination of the future European Commission President. Based on the Treaty of Lisbon wording that EP election results have to be...
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Google+Competitiveness: Obtaining work permit in the Czech Republic will be easier for foreigners + leaflet by Ministry of Interior
Leaflet to be downloaded here. Article in Czech follows: Většina občanů třetích zemí už nebude muset žádat o povolení k zaměstnání a povolení k pobytu na dvou místech. Bude jim stačit duální pobytové povolení – zaměstnanecká karta, kterou jim vydá Ministerstvo vnitra. Zavádí ji novela zákona o pob...
Economic Policy: The Czech Republic and its energy security
On Monday 23rd June Czech and Polish energy regulation authorities together issued a decision on realization of Czech-Polish project concerning construction of bidirectional interconnecting gas pipeline Stork II. This project will be realized in cooperation of Czech company Net4Gas and Polish compan...
Politics: EP center-right and center-left strike a deal
On Saturday 21 June, Socialist leaders of EU Member States held a mini-summit in Paris to discuss the future arrangement of key EU posts. The meeting hosted by President Hollande brought together PM´s of 7 EU States, the Austrian Chancellor and the French President. Earlier this month, center-right ...
Economic Policy: IMF considers creating new loan policy
The International Monetary Fund might create new policy for indebted countries to get large loans. New lending rules should drop the exception that enabled Greece to obtain a loan in 2010 without having to first restructure its debt. The proposed changes aim to give flexibility to 2002 rules applyin...
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.
Read the documents in English and Czech.
Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
