ANO

MEPs from the Patriots for Europe, including representatives of the ANO movement, face isolation in the European Parliament. They are unlikely to secure key positions, significantly limiting their influence on the legislative process. Other political groups are attempting to isolate far-right parties through a so-called cordon sanitaire, a measure already felt by Klára Dostálová, who was not elected Vice-President of the EP. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for Novinky.cz.

Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has announced the formation of a new alliance Patriots for Europe for the European Parliament. For the time being, in addition to the ANO movement, it consists of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz and Herbert Kickl's Austrian FPÖ party. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, comments on its formation and importance.

Although the ANO movement has been part of a very pro-European liberal faction in the European Parliament for the past decade, it has said almost nothing good about the EU in the campaign leading up to the EU elections, says analyst Viktor Daněk.

Vladimír Bartovic, director of our EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on the relationship between the European Commissioner Věra Jourová and Andrej Babiš.

Our Vít Havelka talked to Info.cz about the impact of the possible conflict of interest of PM Andrej Babiš on his party's position in the European Union.

Our Deputy Director Martin Michelot commented for the Swiss daily newspaper on the Czech parliamentary election.

Our director Vladimír Bartovic commented on the current political situation after the Czech parliamentary election.

Our Zuzana Stuchlíková commented on the political situation in the Czech Republic for the Portuguese magazine "The Democrat".