13 June 2016
We are honoured to present you with a special publication on the 25th anniversary of the Visegrád Group. This book brings together the finest, contemporary political minds to discuss eleven of the most important issues affecting Visegrád today. Ranging from the values and history of the V4 to the future growth and infrastructural development in the region, it covers the most fundamental and pressing reasons for the continued cooperation. We hope that, through the views shared by these distinguished voices and opinion leaders, readers will gain insight into the Central European perspective on a variety of issues that are currently dominating discussions in the European as well as global arenas.
INTRODUCTION
ARE THE IDEAS ON WHICH THE VISEGRÁD GROUP WAS FOUNDED STILL RELEVANT IN TODAY’S EUROPEAN POLITICS?
WHAT DOES THE RISING IMPORTANCE OF GEOPOLITICS IN EUROPE MEAN FOR V4?
WHAT SHOULD THE VISEGRÁD GROUP CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMON EUROPEAN PROJECT BEYOND BLOCKING POWER?
WHAT ARE THE VALUES THAT BIND US TOGETHER?
DOES V4 NEED EURO ZONE?
COULD INNOVATION BE THE FUTURE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE V4 REGION?
WHAT SHOULD THE CLIMATE POLICIES IN THE V4 REGION LOOK LIKE?
ENERGY SECURITY – WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AND WHAT REMAINS TO BE DONE?
HOW COULD THE IMPROVEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURAL CONNECTIVITY CONTRIBUTE TO THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COHESION IN THE VISEGRÁD GROUP?
WHERE SHOULD THE EXTERNAL PRIORITIES OF THE VISEGRÁD LIE?
HOW CAN V4 HELP DEMOCRACIES FLOURISH?
WHAT ARE THE MAIN ARISING NEW SECURITY CHALLENGES AND HOW SHOULD THE VISEGRÁD COUNTRIES ADDRESS THEM?
This special report was developed by a team of editors from the V4 and with the support of the International Visegrad Fund.
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