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One on OneEurope Minister Vladimir Müller - Czechs will say "Yes" to Constitution
In this week's One on One, Rob Cameron speaks to Vladimir Müller, the Czech
Republic's deputy foreign minister for Europe. How will the Czech Republic
ratify the EU constitution, with a eurosceptic president installed in
Prague Castle and continued political turmoil delaying the announcement of
a referendum? More
Current AffairsBritish Minister for Europe Denis MacShane visits the Czech Republic
With the British six-month presidency of the EU starting in July, the UK
Minister for Europe Denis MacShane made a one-day trip to the Czech
Republic on Thursday to discuss various European issues with his Czech
counterparts. As well as meeting the Czech Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda,
Minister MacShane gave a lecture at Prague's Charles University on a matter
that has aroused great controversy in both countries - the planned European
constitution.
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Business NewsBusiness briefs
Managers of state-run companies refuse to disclose personal assets in
Hospodarske Noviny survey; EU Commission investigating Czech state's
purchase of Ispat Nova Hut shares; Oskar Mobil secures '3G' licence;
Finance Ministry looking to increase corporate pension-fund contributions;
Unipetrol reports pre-tax profits in all key units; Lufthansa to open call
centre in Brno; Hotel revenue up 12 percent
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Current AffairsReflections on Vladimir Spidla's three months as European Commissioner
It has been three months since the new European Commission was sworn in.
Among its 25 members there are also ten commissioners from the new EU
countries. The European Commissioner from the Czech Republic - its former
Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla - is responsible for Employment, Social
Affairs and Equal Opportunities. How has he been doing in his new
position? What are his policy priorities?
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Current AffairsOn-third of EU citizens unware the European Constitution exists; Czechs among the least in favour of adopting it
One out every four Members of the European Parliament — and two-thirds of
the Czech MEPs — last month voted against adopting the European
Constitution, that rather lengthy and complex document designed to govern
relations between the now 25 EU Member States. Most Czech MEPs said they
rejected the European Constitution because of the proposed formulas by
which countries are "weighted" — meaning how much voting power
they will have in future. If you have no idea what we're talking about,
you're in good company —a newly released survey by the Eurobarometer
agency showed that every third EU citizen is unaware that the European
Constitution even exists. More
