Czech President Petr Pavel said Europe is not taken seriously in the world because of its divided structure, weakness and slow decision-making mechanisms.
Pavel said Europe could lose its importance if it did not address these problems quickly, citing major global actors such as the United States and Russia in his assessment.

Pavel points to Europe’s global position
Pavel said the world was moving in a direction where major global actors were gaining influence. The Czech president said Europe was not currently among those actors.