A Eurorealist view of the EU’s future

English Pages, 6. 9. 2006

Both in the United States and in Europe, the past 50 years of the European integration process is usually considered to be a success.

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Notes for Ambrosetti Forum

English Pages, 2. 9. 2006

1. It is very difficult to say here, to this distinguished audience, anything new, fundamental or surprising about the state of the European economy or about the measures which should be taken in order to achieve a radical change.

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Questions Concerning Europe's Future

English Pages, 8. 7. 2006

1. Thanks for the invitation to be here with all of you and, as a value added, to be in this beautiful place. We should always try to use our comparative advantages.

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Notes for the Independence Day Speech 2006

English Pages, 29. 6. 2006

Mr. Ambassador, Ladies and Gentlemen, dear American friends,

I am pleased and honored to be here and to have - once again – an opportunity to celebrate the Independence Day of the United States of America with you and in this beautiful garden.

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Reflections on the Years between My Two Ditchley Park Conferences: The Czech Contradictory Developments

English Pages, 23. 6. 2006

1. My first Ditchley Park Conference was really in Ditchley Park. It was in October 1990, almost 16 years ago. When I look at it now, it was, in many respects, a different era.

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The Notes for Introductory Remarks at the 13th Meeting of the Heads of State of the Countries of Central Europe

English Pages, 19. 5. 2006

1. Many thanks to President Parvanov for so efficiently organizing this meeting in this beautiful place. I was looking forward to it and I am really glad to be here with all of you and to meet many old friends and colleagues.

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Response by President Václav Klaus on the occasion of receiving an honorary doctorate from City University

English Pages, 10. 5. 2006

Vice-Chancellor, distinguished guests, dear graduates, ladies and gentlemen

It is a great honour and a great pleasure to receive such a highly important award from your University.

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The Threats to Liberty in the 21 st Century

English Pages, 6. 5. 2006

President Ebeling, Ladies and Gentlemen,

let me start by saying that I consider it an enormous pleasure to be here with you today.

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15 Years of Postcommunist Transformation and of Approaching the EU

English Pages, 26. 4. 2006

Many thanks for the invitation, it is a pleasure and privilege for me to be here again. As some of you may know, this is not my first visit at the University of Chicago.

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The Czech Republic in the New, Artificially Unified Europe

English Pages, 26. 4. 2006

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Thank you for inviting me again to speak here; it is a real pleasure and privilege to have this opportunity.

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