Český rozhlas | Who will be the next Czech commissioner?
The Mayor's party, who have the right to nominate a European Commissioner under the Czech coalition agreement, have announced that they will nominate both Danuše Nerudová and Jozef Sikela for the position of the next Czech European Commissioner. The government is due to decide on a candidate by the end of August. Can the Czech Republic get a highly sought-after economic portfolio? What are the advantages for the country if it gets it? And how difficult is the process of questioning candidates in the European Parliament, the so-called grilling? Klára Votavová, researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, answered these and other questions in an interview for Czech Radio.
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Český rozhlas | Kdo bude příštím českým eurokomisařem?
Starostové, kteří mají v rámci koaliční dohody právo na navrhnutí eurokomisaře, oznámili, že nominují jak Danuši Nerudovou, tak Jozefa Síkelu na pozici dalšího českého eurokomisaře v Evropské komisi. Vláda má rozhodnout o kandidátovi do konce srpna. Může Česko získat vysoce žádané ekonomické portfolio? Jaké jsou výhody pro danou zemi, pokud ho získá? A jak náročný je proces vyslýchání kandidátů v Evropském parlamentu, tzv. grilování? Klára Votavová, výzkumnice Institutu EUROPEUM, odpovídala na tyto a další otázky v rozhovoru pro Český rozhlas.
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Czech Radio | Series: Following the Czech footsteps in the EU
Performances of previous Czech presidents, the contribution of the Czech EU Commissioner Věra Jourová, roaming and reverse charge and the assessment of the Czech Republic as the country of EU Presidency. The topics of the Czech Radio series on Czech footsteps in the European Union were commented by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute.
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ČRo Plus | Internal coalition battles for the Czech Commissioner
Who will take a seat in the European Commission for the Czech Republic? What portfolio should he/she focus on? And which government party has the right to nominate a new Commissioner? Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the topic for Czech Radio Plus.
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Respekt | The European elections are over. Czechia is awaiting the nomination of a European Commissioner
Who will become the new Commissioner for the Czech Republic? And what topics should we focus on? According to the Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk, it is necessary to abandon the idea of a strong economic portfolio in the next European Commission. Instead, we should focus on gaining influence and respect through other areas, he commented for the weekly Respekt.
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ČT24 | The balance of power in the newly elected European Parliament
The European Parliament has many negotiations ahead of it, be it the distribution of political parties in the political groups, the filling of key positions or the names of the new European Commissioners. What is the most interesting thing to watch on the European stage right now? What other moments will now influence the development of European politics? Vít Havelka, research fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, comments for ČT24.
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Deník N | Leaders of parliamentary parties debated about candidates for the European Commission
On Czech Television, the leaders of all parliamentary parties clashed in a debate full of crucial topics ahead of the European elections. In the end, the discussion focused on key European issues, such as the portfolio of the Czech Republic in the European Commission. The debaters also presented their favorites for candidates to the European Commission. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Deník N.
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TN.cz | Up to a third of Czech voters do not know the EU Commissioner Věra Jourová
Czech Commissioner Věra Jourová has been Vice-President of the European Commission for the past five years, as well as Commissioner for Values and Transparency. EUROPEUM Institute has assessed her tenure and popularity in the Czech Republic in cooperation with STEM. The results of the survey were presented to TN.cz by EUROPEUM analyst Vít Havelka.
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MF Dnes | Battle for the European Commissioners
With the upcoming elections, political parties are expressing their views on potential candidates for EU commissioner and their chances. Among the most frequently mentioned names are Danuše Nerudová, Jozef Síkela, and Marcel Kolaja. What experiences are most important for potential new members of the European Parliament? And is it better for them to have a narrow specialization or a broader overview? These questions are answered by Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, for newspaper Mladá fronta Dnes.
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RTVS | Proposal for the position of Commissioner for Defense
The current President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, proposes the creation of a new position: Commissioner for Defense in the future Commission. Is this proposal feasible? When could this position be established? And who would fill it? How would enhanced EU defense operate alongside NATO was addressed by Vít Havelka, Senior Researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, in a commentary for the Slovak television RTVS.
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