Opposition wants parliament debate on problems in EU subsidies

The opposition Social Democrats say they will request a special session of Parliament to deal with the country’s persisting problems in drawing subsidies from EU funds. Party leader Bohuslav Sobotka said on Friday that there was a very real threat of the EC halting subsidies to several ministries which consistently fail to meet the respective criteria. The situation is reportedly worst in the Education Ministry, the Environment Ministry and the Ministry for Local Development.