2016
Small Countries in the EU: The Czech Republic Case
KANIOK, Petr and Robert MAJERBasic information
Original name
Small Countries in the EU: The Czech Republic Case
Authors
KANIOK, Petr (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Robert MAJER (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)
Edition
Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe, Routledge, 2016, 0965-156X
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Article in a journal
Field of Study
50601 Political science
Country of publisher
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree
is not subject to a state or trade secret
References:
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14230/16:00090090
Organization unit
Faculty of Social Studies
EID Scopus
2-s2.0-85058412644
Keywords in English
Czech Republic - Small states - Permanent Representation to the EU - Council of the EU
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Changed: 11/7/2025 11:41, Mgr. Petra Trembecká, Ph.D.
Abstract
In the original language
This study analyses the behaviour of the Czech Republic as a small European Union (EU) member country. For the analysis the model of Baldur Thorhallsson was used, which for small EU countries assumes the presence of several characteristics - their good relationship with the European Commission (EC), prioritization of objectives and the flexibility of administration. The aresence of these elements in Czech behaviour is analysed using data obtained from 10 interviews with Czech diplomats acting both in the Permanent Representation at the EU (PermRep) and at the capital or the European Commission. In conclusion, the study finds that although the Czech Republic fulfils the conditions for the behaviour of a small country, it cannot adequately balance the limits that arise from the given data. As an explanation for this discrepancy, we offer the low level of socialization of the Czech Republic in the EU and reluctance to accept the role of a small member state.
Links
| MUNI/A/1316/2014, interní kód MU |
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