EU exec says retains faith in EU Czech presidency

BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Tuesday it was confident the Czech Republic could continue to effectively preside over the European Union despite the government losing a no-confidence vote in Prague.

"The Commission has full trust that the national constitutional law allows for the Czech Republic to continue conducting the Council Presidency as effectively as it has done until now," the EU executive said in a statement.

It addded that it was confident the Czech republic would resolve its domestic issues while ensuring the full functioning of the rotating EU presidency, the main chair of EU business which Prague took over for six months from Jan. 1.

(Reporting by Bate Felix; editing by Mark John)