Unfinished business of the French Presidency

1. EU’s future relations with its West Balkan neighbors
2. Draft legislation on digital services
3. Energy transition plan (Fit for 55)
4. Outcome of the somewhat overstated Conference on the Future of Europe.

Czech Priorities

The 14th BRICS Summit will be held in virtual mode from China, on June 23, 2022. The Summit will bring together Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa and President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro.

During the meeting, heads of state will discuss intra-BRICS cooperation in areas like trade, counter-terrorism, traditional medicine, health, environment, reform of multilateral institutions and combating covid-19 pandemic.

As of May 2022

Percent

Across the world, low- and middle-income countries are struggling with the rising cost of their debt, sudden price increases for energy, fertilizer and food, and the likelihood of interest rate increases.

According to UNCTAD, there are 107 countries facing at least one of three shocks: rising food prices, rising energy prices or tighter financial conditions. All three shocks are being faced by 69 countries:  25 in Africa, 25 in Asia and the Pacific, and 19 in Latin America and the Pacific.

Scenario 1: Ukraine is slowly strangled

Russia consolidates its land bridge to the Kremlin-controlled Crimean Peninsula and, without securing complete control of the rest of Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, destroys or blocks the port city of Odesa leaving the country effectively landlocked. Putin continues to bomb infrastructure elsewhere across Ukraine and annexes parts of the south and east, further destabilizing the country as a fully functioning state. He declares a “victory” while successfully suppressing dissent at home. 

All-Round Strategic Partnership

1. Germany

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

1. EUROPEAN UNION
2. France
3. Greece
4. Hungary
5. Italy
6. Poland
7. Portugal
8. Spain

Friendly Strategic Partnership

1. Austria

Strategic Partnership

1. Bulgaria
2. Cyprus
3. Czech Republic
4. Ireland

Comprehensive Friendly Cooperative Partnership

China is seeking not only to enjoy a central position on the global stage, commensurate with its economic and military power, but also to reshape, alter, and redefine elements of the existing system to better fit its views and interests.

Source: ECFR (European Council on Foreign Relations) 

Based on a survey of 8,000 citizens in 10 countries

Public opinion in Europe is beginning to diverge on whether or not to continue the efforts made to support Kyiv. The group of ‘pacifists’ represents 35% while the group of ‘hawks’ represents 22%. A fifth of Europeans hesitate between the two sides: They are hostile to Russia and in favor of a hard-line policy towards it, they also fear the effects of a long war. 23% of those questioned are undecided.

1. Agriculture, food production, biodiversity and ecosystems, pollution
2. Agriculture, food production, biodiversity and ecosystems, pollution (bis)
3. Climate change, energy, transport
4. Climate change, energy, transport (bis)
5. Sustainable consumption, packaging and production
6. Information, awareness, dialogue and life-style
7. Healthy food and healthy lifestyle
8. Reinforce the healthcare system
9. A broader understanding of Health
10. Equal access to health for all
11. Sustainable Growth and innovation