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Blesk Zprávy | Czechia leaving the EU and NATO? Babiš promised that won't happen... Konečná is still in favor

Is there a risk that the Czech Republic could leave the European Union or NATO under the government of the ANO movement and Andrej Babiš? It is unlikely, but Kateřina Konečná and the Stačilo! coalition, which continues to push for a referendum on withdrawal from both organizations, are emerging as potential partners for Babiš's government. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Blesk Zprávy.

In the Media

4. October 2025

Unfortunately, it is largely a question of whether to stay in the EU or not, whether to hold a referendum or not, rather than discussing how well we have done in recent years, that we are firmly part of the EU, or how we will function within the EU.

Even if it did happen, according to STEM data, there is a relatively stable percentage of people, around 60 percent, who would vote to remain in the EU. Moreover, I sincerely believe that if the question of a referendum were actually on the table, it would mobilize people who realize that EU membership is the be-all and end-all and that we have no alternative.

It is extremely risky and deeply irresponsible. Economically, politically, and in terms of values, it is absolutely crucial for us to be in the EU; we have no alternative to EU membership. We are a strongly export-oriented country, we are a democratic country, and many others are trying to join the EU.

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