Press Advisories
9. 1. 2009
EU Presidency Statement on the Middle East
The Presidency is deeply concerned over the continuing Israeli military action in Gaza and the continuation of indiscriminate rocket attacks on Israel. We call on all parties to restrain from acts that further escalate an already tense situation.
9. 1. 2009
Mirek Topolánek continues the talks to resolve the Russia/Ukraine dispute over gas supplies
9. 1. 2009
Mirek Topolánek spoke with Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin
The President of the Council of the EU, M. Topolánek, discussed the form of a monitoring commission to supervise supplies of Russian gas via Ukraine to EU with the German Chancellor, Merkel, and the Russian Prime Minister, Putin.
8. 1. 2009
January 9, 2009: Czech and Norwegian Prime Ministers To Discuss Current Foreign Policy Issues
4. 1. 2009
EU Presidency Statement: Reacting to the recent development in the Gaza Strip
Launching land operatios by the Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip is not surprising, there were indications that Israel had been considering this step.
3. 1. 2009
EU calls for urgent resumption of gas supply from Russia
through Ukraine to the Member States. With great concern, the Czech EU Presidency has learnt about a considerable decrease in natural gas deliveries from Russia through Ukraine to Hungary and Poland. The EU, in reaction to this situation, adopted the following Declaration:
2. 1. 2009
The Presidency and the European Commission concerned over Russia-Ukraine dispute regarding gas
The Czech Presidency of the EU Council and the European Commission regret that no solution has been reached in the commercial dispute between Gazprom and Naftogaz.
