Czech Republic proposes Sikela as EU commissioner

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, 25 LUG - The Czech Republic has decided to put the name of Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Sikela as a candidate commissioner for the future European Commission. This was announced via X by the Czech premier, Petr Fiala. "He demonstrates competence, he has extensive international experience, and during his presidency at the European level he has shown that he can solve problems," Fiala stressed in explaining his decision. "It is a great honor for me that my colleagues in government today unanimously agreed that I am the right candidate for this important role. So I thank them for the trust, I will do my best to make the most of this opportunity," commented Sikela, known in Brussels for his management of the energy crisis during the Prague-led EU presidency. (ANSA).