TN.cz | Candidates' debate for the post of European Commission chief

With less than two weeks to go until the European Parliament elections, voters can choose their representatives with the help of a Europe-wide debate of candidates for the post of the future President or President of the European Commission. Five candidates, including the current head of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, who is seeking her second mandate this year, met in the debate on Thursday. Topics discussed included defence and security, the environment and the importance of democracy. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, spoke to TN.cz about the importance of the debate for Czech voters and the outcomes of the individual candidates.

It could be potentially interesting for our voters as well. When they think about which Czech party they will vote for in the European parliamentary elections, they will know which faction in the European Parliament they will sit in, and thus they will find out what their candidate for the post of President of the European Commission will be like.

You can watch the full interview here.

Martin Vokálek
Executive Director

Expertise: Economic issues, European security and NATO, war crimes and international law problematic