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Politics: U.S.-Russia deal on Syria faces obstacles
U.S. and Russia reached a deal on removal of Syrian chemical weapons. Damascus has to provide information about its chemical weapons and facilities within a week. Further, it has to enable full-length access to the facilities. Initial on-sight inspections have to be completed by November. Finally, e...
Politics: EP´s Plenary Session - overview
The European Parliament met in Strassbourg from 9 till 12 September for its first plenary session after summer holidays Many crucial issues including youth unemployment, financial markets regulation or situation in Syria and Egypt were brought to attention of the European representatives in the cour...
Economic Policy: Russia and China finally signed long awaited gas deal
Following years of unsuccessful negotiations Russia and China finally signed a string of economic agreements including another document paving the way for the long-awaited multi-billion dollar gas deal at St. Petersburg G20 summit. The conditions of the deal between Russian gas giant Gazprom and the...
Good Governance: Private members’ bill on state service
The Government discussed the private members’ Bill on Civil Service on 21 August. The Bill amends the current Act on Civil Service (zákon o státní službě), those provisions that are not in effect respectively. The group of deputies that proposed the Bill reacts on the current situation when there is...
Politics: Obama seeks Congressional support for Syrian intervention
President Obama decided to put off military strike on Syria and ask for approval from Congress. Last week he was ready to launch strike against the Syrian government in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack without the support of the United Nations, Congress, the public or Britain, which vote ...
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
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