Press Advisories
30. 7. 2019
Prime Minister discussed the incoming President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
On 29 July 2019, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, as the third prime minister in the EU, met with the incoming President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula von der Leyen. He talked about his expectations of her Commission and the priorities of the Czech government in the EU. They also discussed the nominee of the Czech Republic for the incoming European Commission and the agenda the Czech government would prefer.
16. 7. 2019
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš had lunch with ambassadors
On Tuesday 16 July 2019, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended a working lunch with ambassadors of EU Member States and candidate countries in the Czech Republic. The working lunch was organized by the Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to Prague, Jukka Pesola.
3. 7. 2019
Prime Minister Babiš met with Malta’s Prime Minister Muscat
On 3 July 2019, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta Joseph Muscat. After yesterday’s agreement on the candidates for the highest EU positions, the prime ministers talked in particular about this issue. The Prime Ministers also mentioned the preparation of the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021–2027, migration across the Mediterranean and the situation in Libya or the completion of the internal market.
3. 7. 2019
Prime Minister discussed the EU leadership positions at the European Council
On Sunday, 30 June 2019, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš flew to an extraordinary meeting of the European Council, where he discussed the top five positions of the European institutions. The negotiations continued on Monday and Tuesday, 1 and 2 July 2019.
25. 6. 2019
Prime Minister Babiš and Deputy Prime Minister Havlíček discussed cooperation in science and research in Dresden
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended the European Forum for Science, Research and Innovation in Dresden on 24 and 25 June 2019. During his visit to Dresden he also met with the Prime Minister of the Free State of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, and the President of the German Bundestag, Wolfgang Schäuble, and met several innovative and start-up companies. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček.
21. 6. 2019
EU leaders were discussing climate policy and important European positions
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended the European Council in Brussels on 20 and 21 June 2019. The main issues included key positions in the Union’s structures or the European Union’s 2050 climate policy. Other topics included the admission of new Member States, the Eastern Partnership and Brexit.
21. 6. 2019
The Czech Republic takes over the V4 presidency from Slovakia
At the European Council in Brussels, Slovakia handed over the Visegrad Group presidency to the Czech Republic. The seventh Presidency in the independent Czech history will run from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
11. 6. 2019
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš supported the efforts of Northern Macedonia to join the EU and visited Czech policemen
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš visited the Republic of Northern Macedonia on Tuesday, 11 June 2019. During his official visit, he met with government officials, visited the Macedonian-Greek border region and met with Czech policemen who helped with the migration crisis in Northern Macedonia.
8. 6. 2019
Prime Minister Babiš attended the Globsec Forum in Bratislava
On Saturday, 8 June 2019, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček attended the 14th GLOBSEC Security Conference in Bratislava.
5. 6. 2019
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended the celebrations to mark the anniversary of Operation Overlord in Portsmouth
On Wednesday, 5 June 2019, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended, at the invitation of British Prime Minister Theresa May, the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings in Portsmouth.
