On 25 January 2016, the Government of the Czech Republic approved the material of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic, on the basis of which a system of proclamation of threats of terrorism was introduced. After the terrorist attacks in Brussels on March 22, 2016, the system was first activated, i.e. the Czech Republic switched from normal state to state of vigilance. This material briefly summarizes the content of the new system, compares it with systems used in other countries, and formulates some general recommendations.
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The Opinion of Advocate General Yves Bot, published on 26 July 2017 signals an important step towards closing the legal case initiated by Slovakia and Hungary against the provisional mechanism for the mandatory relocation of asylum seekers, created by the Council in September 2015 to assist Greece and Italy. It is not favorable towards the two member states’ arguments. It proposes that the Court shall dismiss them, and uphold the Council’s decision. This Reflection analyses the original decision, the arguments and the possible political consequences.
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The next UN Secretary-General will be António Guterres of Portugal. On Thursday 13 October, on a recommendation by the Security Council, the UN General Assembly decided to oppose the nomination of a Portuguese candidate. Despite this consensus, the outcome of the elections is a great surprise for many. Since Guterres has had strong support from the beginning, it has long been expected to elect a candidate with a different profile and from another geographic area. So why did he become the winner? What can be expected of it? And what is the role of the Secretary-General within the World Organization?
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