At the right moment in the right place: Promoting the interests of the Czech Republic in the European Parliament Cover Image

Ve správnou chvíli na správném místě: Prosazování zájmů České republiky v Evropském Parlamentu
At the right moment in the right place: Promoting the interests of the Czech Republic in the European Parliament

Author(s): Zuzana Kasáková, Tomáš Weiss
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Nationalism Studies, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů
Keywords: Czech politics in the EU; Czech national interest;
Summary/Abstract: The study examines the current practice of the Czech Republic in the promotion of national interests in the European Parliament. Its aim, on the basis of an analysis of the current situation and the identification of weaknesses, is to propose actions that would lead to a better use of the European Parliament in the promotion of Czech positions in the European decision-making process. The research is based mainly on interviews with stakeholders in the processes under review, mainly by Czech MEPs, officials and other EP staff, Czech Ministries and the Czech Permanent Representation to the EU. The final recommendations are broken down by addressees and targeted to the Czech state administration, Czech MEPs and political parties.

  • Page Count: 33
  • Publication Year: 2016
  • Language: Czech