ČRo Plus | This year's European Parliament elections are crucial

How could the European Parliament change after the elections? How much could the direction of the European Union change? And in which countries could the elections be groundbreaking? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Radio Plus.

The European Parliament is of great importance. Historically, its powers have grown, and undoubtedly, they will grow even further after these elections. The shape of European legislation is not merely something that "Brussels bureaucrats" invent for us; it also significantly involves Members of the European Parliament. That's why I believe these elections will be crucial because the elected majority will decide on the priorities of the European Union for the next five years.

You can listen to the entire interview here starting from 8:15.

Viktor Daněk
Deputy Director

Before entering the NGO sphere, Viktor Daněk worked for almost ten years as a journalist. During his time with the public service Czech radio, he focused mainly on covering EU affairs. He spent almost five years as a permanent correspondent in Brussels, where he cooperated with other media outlets. Before his career in journalism, he gained experience in the area of marketing and communication in the Česká spořitelna banking group and at the Czech Technical University in Prague. He holds university degrees in Media Studies and International Relations. Viktor Daněk joined the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy in October 2023. He continues to be active in the media as a freelancer. His main areas of interest are institutional questions of European integration, globalisation and the EU’s climate and migration policy.