CNN Prima News | Who will be the next Czech EU Commissioner?

July 24, 2024

Is Jozef Síkela still the favorite for the post of the Czech EU Commissioner? Which portfolio would be most desirable for the Czech Republic? How likely is it that a defense commissioner position will be created? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, comments for CNN Prima News.

In reality, the content of the portfolio is not that important because a commissioner cannot represent their country. They bring their Czech perspective, and the key is to have influence and be able to contribute to as many agendas as possible. This means they should not have a weak portfolio, but what exactly constitutes a strong portfolio? That, in fact, is not so crucial.

You can watch the full interview here starting from the 17th minute.

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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.

CNN Prima News | Who will be the next Czech EU Commissioner?

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