Opposition attacks slow pumping of EU funds

Opposition parties have criticised the slow pumping of EU funds for the latest financing period, according to broadcaster Czech Television. TOP 09’s Helena Langšadlová picked out the ministry of industry which, she said, so far had not obtained even one percent of its possible allocation. The criticism has been partly accepted by Minister for Regional Development, Karla Šlechtová, who said around 10 percent of the 650 billion crowns in possible funding had so far been obtained. She added though that the funding period lasted until 2023 and expected 2018 to be much better.