Hospodářské noviny | Fiala asked for the strongest portfolio for Síkela, but the Socialists are in the way

Petr, business or defense? This was the question posed to Prime Minister Petr Fiala by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Fiala replied that he wanted trade. Filip Křenek, an analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Hospodářské noviny.

Business is undoubtedly one of the stronger portfolios. The common commercial policy is an exclusive competence of the EU, and negotiations on trade agreements with third countries are therefore conducted by the European Commission, not the Member States,

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Filip Křenek
Project Coordinator and Analyst