PAC Supervisory Board Meeting 13th August 2024
On Tuesday 13th August, a joint meeting of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board of the Progressive Analytical Centre o.p.s. took place. The meeting was also attended by two new members of both PAC boards: Mrs. Eva Pavlíková and Mr. Miroslav Dvořák.
Cyprus
20 July marks the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. This event was the Turkish reaction to the annexation of the whole island to Greece, which took place 4 days earlier. In 1974, the Greek population was forced to leave the territory occupied by Turkish troops.
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): Greece and India as extreme points of the artery between two worlds
With the new objectives of European Strategic Autonomy come new opportunities for Member States. With growing defence and commercial interests in the Indo-Pacific, not only Spain but also Greece, on the other side of the Mediterranean, targeting India in particular, is seizing the opportunity.
Promoting ecological transformation: Public subsidies for the private sector in Italy, Austria, Germany and Poland
"The issue of green transition has been a long-standing and increasingly frequent topic in EU policy. Member States are agreeing at the European level to take joint action. However, the issue has to be tackled primarily at a national level with policies adapted to the local problems of the country in question. In addition to society itself, private actors are also vulnerable to Member States in the green transition and the fight against climate change. It is these that the states are trying to help with their national Recovery and Resilience Plans, jointly financed by EU funds."
Evaluation of the European Commission‘s Communication on comprehensive approach to mental health
In June 2023, the European Commission (EC) issued a "Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health". With this, the EC began to tackle the mental health problems of European citizens, exacerbated largely by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this compendium, we offer an overview of the major European organisations, their comments on the document, and their common positions.
Towards a more effective management of mental health and addictions
On 7 June 2023, the European Commission adopted its Communication on a Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health. This long-awaited initiative outlines the ways in which the EU can contribute to supporting the mental health of European citizens.
The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2023
Spain holds the Presidency of the European Union from 1 July. The current Presidency faces many challenges: from security to energy, health and foreign policy. In all cases, Spain has an important role to play in the development of the Union as a whole.
EU CANCER STRATEGY: HARM REDUCTION OF THE LICIT DRUGS WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIALLY VULNERABLE GROUPS
V posledních letech došlo v Evropské unii k významnému posunu v oblasti vnímání zdraví, a to jak tělesného, tak duševního.