Czechs must define their national interests

According to Jan Macháček writing in the business paper Hospodářské Noviny's blog the Czech Republic's reputation has suffered as a result of President Václav Klaus blocking the Lisbon Treaty: "The problem is that the Czechs are incapable of defining their national interests. If they want better education, science and culture, a better environment and less corruption, then it's hard to see how Lisbon could hurt the country. If the diversification of energy sources and security is their goal then it's clear that none of that can happen without a stronger EU. If it's in the Czechs' interest to use the money from Europe effectively then it's completely unclear why we are causing [Europe] problems."

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