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ČT24 | The Czech candidate for European Commissioner is Jozef Síkela

Jozef Síkela has been nominated by the Czech government for the position of European Commissioner. What was crucial for the decision? And why was Danuše Nerudová not nominated, even though Ursula von der Leyen requires both a female and male candidate? What is the timeline now? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, answers these and other questions for ČT24.
24. July 2024
Jozef Síkela can certainly argue his case with his executive experience, or rather, the government can use this experience to argue on his behalf. However, I believe that the strongest factor in his case, which could determine whether the Czech Republic might secure the economic portfolio it has long pursued, could be the fact that he led negotiations on various energy packages during the Czech presidency. During the period of high energy prices, he negotiated complex emergency measures, and through this, he gained considerable credit with other member states, the European Commission, and a number of MEPs.

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