Press Advisories
30. 6. 2018
Prime Minister attended the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Czechoslovak army and remembered the legacy of T. Baťa in Bataville
During his visit to France on Saturday 30 June 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, together with the Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, attended celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Czechoslovak army in Darney. In the afternoon, he visited the town of Bataville, where he commemorated the legacy of the Czech entrepreneur Tomáš Baťa.
30. 6. 2018
French President Macron and Prime Minister Babiš signed the Action Plan of the Czech-French Strategic Partnership
On Saturday, 30 June 2018 in Paris, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and French President Emmanuel Macron signed an Action Plan of Strategic Cooperation for the next four years. During bilateral talks, they discussed European Union issues and mutual cooperation between the two countries.
30. 6. 2018
Declaration by the Prime Minister on the alleged agreement with Germany on returning of migrants
29. 6. 2018
The Premier appointed the 1st Deputy Prime Minister Jan Hamáček, the government approved its programme statement
The government of Andrej Babiš met on Wednesday, 27 June 2018, in the Straka Academy for its first meeting.
29. 6. 2018
President Miloš Zeman appointed members of a new government
The President of the Czech Republic, Miloš Zeman, appointed members of the new government on Wednesday, 27 June 2018, at the Prague Castle. After the appointment, the new cabinet of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš left for the Straka Academy to hold its first meeting.
29. 6. 2018
EU leaders have reached a breakthrough agreement on migration: mandatory refugee relocation is a thing of the past
At the European Council in June, Heads of State and Prime Ministers of the EU countries reached a key agreement on further approach to EU migration policy. The leaders of the Member States, including Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, have decided that refugee centres in Member States are to decide quickly whether to grant asylum or return the illegal migrants to their countries of origin and that the taking of migrants from these centres will be voluntary. The European Council also agreed to prepare a proposal to set up detention centres outside Europe. This means the end of mandatory refugee relocation scheme, which the Czech Republic has long opposed.
21. 6. 2018
V4 prime ministers and the Austrian Chancellor discussed migration and EU budget
Premier Andrej Babiš met on Thursday, 21 June 2018, with premiers of Hungary, Poland and Slovakia at a summit of Visegrad Group countries in Budapest. The main themes of the summit were migration and a reform of the common asylum system, the future EU budget and preparation of the June European Council meeting. The second part of the V4 summit was attended by Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.
19. 6. 2018
Speech of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš at Prague European Summit
On June 19, 2018, the Prime Minister attended the Prague European Summit at the Lobkowicz Palace in Prague. He spoke at the EU panel: Ever closer to the citizens?
12. 6. 2018
Premier Babiš spoke with Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Kistion about the reform of Ukraine, business cooperation and energy
On Tuesday, 12 June 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met in Hrzánský Palace with Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, Volodymyr Kistion. They discussed the ongoing changes in Ukraine, the issuing of visas for Ukrainians, and economic and international issues.
12. 6. 2018
Premier Babiš spoke with Danish Finance Minister Jensen about economic cooperation, digitalisation and European issues
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš received on Tuesday, 12 June 2018, the Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Denmark, Kristian Jensen. The main themes of the meeting were economic issues, digitalisation and computerisation of State administration as well as the current European agenda.
