ČRo Plus | Internal coalition battles for the Czech Commissioner
Who will take a seat in the European Commission for the Czech Republic? What portfolio should he/she focus on? And which government party has the right to nominate a new Commissioner? Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the topic for Czech Radio Plus.
11. June 2024
The election result of Mayors and Independents significantly reduces Danuše Nerudová's chances of obtaining the nomination for the position of Czech European Commissioner. This is an internal coalition political dispute, so it will first be important to clarify who has the right to nominate someone for this position on behalf of the Czech Republic. However, this complicates matters because now, instead of focusing on the portfolio, we will need to address broader internal coalition conflicts.
You can listen to the entire interview here from approximately 8:16 onwards.