Press Advisories
24. 6. 2022
Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended the European Council summit in Brussels, describing it as historic
Against the backdrop of Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine, another European Council took place in Brussels between Thursday 23 and Friday 24 June 2022. The topic of Ukraine and the impact of Russian aggression on the countries of the European Union was dominant. The European Council agrees to grant Ukraine and Moldova candidate status for EU membership, and addresses the issue of high energy prices, restrictions on Russian gas supplies to Europe and inflation. However, the leaders of EU27 also held talks with the leaders of the Western Balkan countries, discussed the deepening of the Union's relations with other non-member states in Europe and approved the introduction of the euro in Croatia from January 2023.
21. 6. 2022
Prime Minister Petr Fiala had lunch with EU ambassadors
On Tuesday, 21 June 2022, Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended a working lunch with ambassadors of the European Union Member States in the Czech Republic. The working lunch was organised by the Ambassador of the French Republic to Prague, Alexis Dutertre.
16. 6. 2022
Official visit of the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament in Prague
The Government of the Czech Republic welcomed Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, and the chairs of EP political groups. It was the first event held under the Czech Presidency.
9. 6. 2022
Prime Minister Petro Fiala was received by Pope Francis in Vatican, they agreed on great support for the struggling Ukraine
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala was received by Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican on Thursday 9 June 2022. With the head of the Catholic Church, the Prime Minister discussed, among others, the situation in the Czech Republic and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Marian Jurečka also attended the reception with the Pope. Prime Minister Fiala then held talks with the Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
7. 6. 2022
Prime Minister Petr Fiala held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris
On Tuesday, 7 June 2022, Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The main topic of the meeting was the war in Ukraine and its impact not only on the European Union. It was the first bilateral meeting with President Macron since he took office.
3. 6. 2022
The seventh Czech-Polish intergovernmental consultation was held in Prague
On Friday, 3 June 2022, Prague hosted a joint meeting of representatives of the Czech and Polish governments. At the seventh intergovernmental consultation, the Cabinets, headed by Prime Ministers Petr Fiala and Mateusz Morawiecki, discussed current societal issues. The meeting took place for the first time since August 2019 after a hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
31. 5. 2022
Prime Minister Fiala attended a special meeting of the European Council in Brussels
On 30 and 31 May 2022, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended a special meeting of the European Council in Brussels. At this summit, the leaders agreed on a further package of sanctions against Russia, confirmed an agreement to provide direct financial assistance to Ukraine and also addressed energy, defence and security and food security.
17. 5. 2022
Prime Minister Fiala and Austrian Chancellor Nehammer talk co-operation on energy security
On 17 May 2022, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer at the Kramář’s Villa, the Czech PM’s official residence. The main topics of the meeting included the impacts of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, energy security, preparations for the Czech EU Presidency and bilateral co-operation between the two countries.
15. 5. 2022
Prime Minister Petr Fiala pays tribute to Nazi victims in Terezín
On 15 May 2022, Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended a commemorative event at the Terezín Memorial. He laid a wreath at the National Cemetery in front of the Small Fortress in Terezín to honour the victims of Nazi persecution. The commemorative act was also attended by the Minister of Culture Martin Baxa, President of the Senate Miloš Vystrčil, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová and other guests.
11. 5. 2022
Prime Minister Petr Fiala receives Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in his official residence
On 10 May 2022, Prime Minister Petr Fiala welcomed Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at the Kramář’s Villa, the Czech PM’s official residence. During an official dinner, they discussed the most topical European issues, the war in Ukraine and the upcoming Czech Presidency.
