EC commissioner: ‘Czech Republic stands to lose tens of millions of euros’

Commissioner László Andor confirms Czech fears of losing EU grants; health, transport and education ministries could lose out

Politics & Policy|Society

Tom Jones | 10.02.2012

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Education Minister Josef Dobeš appealed to fellow politicians and the media not to savage his ministry’s EU-financed programs before he provides Brussels with a proper explanation

Following a meeting with Czech Minister of Education Josef Dobeš in Brussels on Friday, EU Commissioner for Employment Social Affairs and Inclusion László Andor confirmed that the European Commission had found “serious faults” with Czech education and development programs that depend on EU funds. The EC has already suspended payment of Kč 1.2 billion earmarked for Czech projects.

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