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Deník N | Czech Republic wants an influential post for Síkela. What are his chances?

The government of Petr Fiala is sending Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Síkela to the race for an influential portfolio with the aim of filling one of the eco-oriented agendas. These are traditionally filled by representatives of large European countries, but even so, Síkela may not be without a chance. His professional background and the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU will play in his favour. The Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, Viktor Daněk, reflected for Deník N on whether it would not be more important to focus on an agenda where interesting legislative activity can be expected in the coming years.

In the Media

30. July 2024

More important than the agenda entrusted to him is the authority that the commissioner will build around himself. Having an important agenda assigned to him helps in having influence. However, the Commission makes decisions as a collective body and it is even more important that the Commissioner is able to speak even on an agenda that does not fall directly into the respective assigned portfolio.

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