Education Minister Josef Dobeš has faced intense criticism in recent weeks over planned reforms of the higher education and an announcement by the European Commission that it is suspending the payment of CZK 1.2 billion of EU funds earmarked for several programs within the Education for Competitiveness Operational Program (ECOP). Now with the threat of losing CZK 53 billion, Dobeš’ position appears untenable.
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