Jourová named European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality

The Czech Republic’s Minister for Regional Development Věra Jourová, whom the Czech government nominated for EU commissioner, will be heading the portfolio of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker unveiled his team on Wednesday on the Commissions’ website. Ms Jourová, who is ANO’s deputy chairwoman, was aspiring to head the European regional development portfolio. Finance Minister and ANO party leader Andrej Babiš said that the Justice portfolio was a disappointment. Ms Jourová will be the fourth Czech in the European Commission after Pavel Telička, Vladimír Špidla and Štefan Fulle.

Author: Ruth Fraňková