MF DNES | Czech Republic abstained in the vote on the migration pact
The Czech Republic abstained in the vote on the EU migration pact, despite having promoted it so far and participated in its preparation. In addition to criticism of the bureaucratic burden, it may also be a strategic move ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. Our deputy director Viktor Daněk commented on the Czech Republic's position for the MF Dnes daily.
13. February 2024
"The ANO movement is going to use this as one of its pre-election topics and I believe it is more of an effort to avoid responsibility for the fact that the Czech Government contributed to the effort to negotiate the migration pact."