Press Advisories
12. 4. 2017
PM Sobotka holds discussions with Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, on the development of mutual relations
On Wednesday 12 April 2017, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam. At the Straka Academy, they discussed the further development of mutual relations, including cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, as well as education, security, culture, science and research, and in tourism. They also dealt with the topic of the Vietnamese community living in the Czech Republic.
11. 4. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka holds talks with Eurocommissioner Bieńkowska about the internal market and industry
On Tuesday 11 April, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met European Commission member Elżbieta Bieńkowska who holds the brief for the internal market, industry, business and small and medium enterprises. The main topic of the talks was the internal market, industrial policy and a comparison of conditions for the remuneration of EU agency staff in different EU Member States.
29. 3. 2017
Prime Minister asks Ministry of Transport to prepare analysis of toll introduction on German motorways
At its meeting on 29th March 2017, the government discussed the introduction of tolls for private cars on German motorways, approved during the past week by the German federal parliament. Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka in this connection has asked Minister of Transport Dan Ťok to have his department submit to the government by the end of April materials on the impact of this legislation, and recommendations on how the Czech Republic is to react to the introduction of tolls on German motorways.
28. 3. 2017
V4 country Prime Ministers discuss future of the EU and support for startups
Tuesday 28th March 2017 saw a summit in Warsaw of Prime Ministers of the Visegrad group of countries. During this Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Bohuslav Sobotka, together with the other prime ministers debated the future of the European Union and agree on joint support for new digital technologies and startups.
28. 3. 2017
Joint declaration of intent of Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group on mutual co-operation in innovation and digital affairs
Joint declaration of intent of Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group on mutual co-operation in innovation and digital affairs “Warsaw Declaration”
25. 3. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka: Rome Declaration on future of EU also contains important Czech priorities – security and prosperity
In Rome Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka took part in an informal summit of 27 member states of the European Union. Together with his European partners he agreed on the main pillars of the EU’s future and all 27 states including the Czech Republic signed a joint communiqué containing these priorities. The summit in Rome took place symbolically on the day of the 60th anniversary of the founding treaties.
