This bachelor thesis examines the international aspect of the
debate in the Senate of the Czech Republic regarding the
Istanbul Convention, which took place on January 24, 2024.
Through qualitative thematic analysis, the main narratives
emerging in the debate, particularly lines of anti-European
discourse, are explored. Arguments were categorized into pros
and cons regarding the adoption of the Istanbul Convention,
from which individual themes were subsequently identified. From
the analysis, it was found that these themes could be unified
under two overarching categories – two perspectives on Europe
that shaped the discussion: on one hand, Europe as a bearer of
values we wish to share, and on the other hand, Europe as a
community of powers threatening the sovereignty of the Czech
Republic and posing a risk to us.