US EditionCzech elections: Babiš will pave his own way in the EU, observers say
Babis won with 35% of the vote, pledging to oppose key EU policies like the Green Deal while keeping Czechia in the EU and NATO, signaling a pragmatic but critical stance.
- On Sunday, Andrej Babis won the Czech parliamentary election with 35% of the vote, and ANO will hold 80 of the 200 seats as he aims to form a minority government.
- Andre Babis campaigned promising to slash aid to Ukraine, stop arms deliveries and 'destroy' the Green Deal, but he pledged to stay in the EU and NATO, refusing a referendum despite far-right calls.
- With turnout at 68.95, Babis may seek backing from Freedom and Direct Democracy and Motorists for Themselves .
- At the EU level, sources say EU countries may accelerate decisions on membership rules and Ukraine's reconstruction loan at the European Council meeting beginning on October 23, while one official warned Babis's election could remove Czech leadership in parts of the bloc.
- A possible Orbán–Babiš–Fico axis might strengthen Patriots for Europe with two prime ministers, increasing risks to EU cohesion and Ursula von der Leyen's industrial and Green Deal policies.
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The Ano party of Andrej Babiš won the parliamentary election in the Czech Republic with 34.5% of the votes.
Czech elections: Babiš will pave his own way in the EU, observers say
According to European political observers, if Babiš is confirmed as the next Czech PM, Brussels could be in for a stronger central European alliance with Orbán and Fico. However, they believe the billionaire-turned-politician will remain pragmatic when it comes to the EU and supporting Ukraine.
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