Czech nominee for EU commissioner gets additional questions ahead of final decision

The Czech nominee for EU commissioner for justice, consumer rights and gender issues Věra Jourová, who failed to convince two EU committees to recommend her appointment at this week’s hearing in the EP, has confirmed receiving additional questions from the respective committees. Ms. Jourová told journalists in Prague that she had been given until Sunday to provide detailed answers to several dozen questions and would have no problem meeting the set deadline. She said she expects a decision regarding her appointment next Tuesday.