SPOLU coalition may run together in European elections next year

The parties of the SPOLU coalition (Civic Democrats, Christian Democrats and TOP 09)  which won the last general elections and are now in government may run together in next year’s European elections as well, Prime Minister Petr Fiala told CNN Prima News on Sunday. “We are considering the possibility so as to increase our chances of success and to represent the country well in the European Parliament," Fiala said adding that nothing had yet been settled. According to the Interior Ministry the European elections in Czechia will take place on June 7-8, 2024, but the date must still be formally announced by President Petr Pavel.