Press Advisories
13. 3. 2009
Czech leaders meet NATO Secretary General
PM M.Topolánek, Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs A. Vondra and Foreign Minister K. Schwarzenberg welcomed the Secretary General of the NATO, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
12. 3. 2009
Topolánek and Juncker: economic crisis cannot impair European unity
The preparation of the Spring EC; G20 Summit and current economic issues were the main subjects of the negotiations.
12. 3. 2009
10th Anniversary of the Czech Republic's membership in NATO – 60 Years of NATO
12 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington in April 1949; work began on the treaty just after the end of World War II.
12. 3. 2009
Financial crisis, energy and climate change the big issues at European Council
Debate between MEPs, Czech deputy prime minister Alexandr Vondra and Commission President José Manuel Barroso.
11. 3. 2009
ECOFIN Decide on applying reduced VAT rates
The ministers reached agreement on a short list that included, above all, labour-intensive local services, where all Member States should be allowed to permanently apply the reduced VAT rate.
10. 3. 2009
ECOFIN - Meeting of The EU Finance and Economy Ministers in Brussels
The main point on the agenda will be the preparation for the Spring European Council, to take place on 19 and 20 March in Brussels.
10. 3. 2009
Hans-Gert Pöttering: Keep up the good work!
What does the President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pöttering, write about the Czech Presidency? Read it here.
9. 3. 2009
Debate: Women and politics
Women's Day: Europe keeps women's empowerment high on its global agenda.
9. 3. 2009
Topolánek: EU to seek ways to strengthen democracy and security in Afghanistan
Czech Prime Minister and President of the European Council Mirek Toplánek visited Prostejov to meet the soldiers of the 601st SFG deployed in Afghanistan within the framework of the Enduring Freedom operation.
