Česká justice | What will Síkela be responsible for in the Commission?
Disappointment with the negotiations and the weak position of the Czech Republic was voiced when the new composition of the European Commission was announced. The presentation of the post to the Czech nominee Jozef Síkela is accompanied by a debate on how influential the position of Commissioner for International Partnerships is. Experts say that although the government had bigger expectations, much can be achieved even with the portfolio at hand. The current Trade and Industry Minister could help the EU to be a counterweight to Russian and Chinese influence in emerging economies, and could also push for greater raw material security. For daily Česká justice commented Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute.
18. September 2024
From the point of view of Czech European politics, this is certainly a disappointment - the government had hoped for an influential and more easily communicable energy portfolio, but got something for its nominee that is difficult to explain and actually unrewarding.
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