Press Advisories
25. 3. 2015
Ministers' participation in the Council of the EU increases year-to-year
Today as part of their European agenda, the cabinet addressed ministers' participation in meetings of the Council of the EU during the governing coalition's term so far. The cabinet managed after nearly five years to reverse the trend and increase the representation of Czech ministers in Brussels at regular meetings. Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka also appealed to individual ministers to attempt to increase their participation in joint meetings with European partners in subsequent periods.
24. 3. 2015
Prime Minister Sobotka: A direct air link between the Czech Republic and China could begin in October
Today Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met with Ma Keqing, the People's Republic of China's ambassador. The main topic of their discussion was further deepening of bilateral cooperation and the strategic partnership between the Czech Republic and the People's Republic of China.
20. 3. 2015
Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka discusses the Energy Union at the European Council meeting
On Thursday, 19 March and Friday 20 March, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka attended a meeting of the European Council in Brussels. The meeting of heads of state and heads of governments of member states focused mainly on the Energy Union project. EU leaders also discussed the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and economic support.
19. 3. 2015
Prime minister holds talks in Brussels with EP chairman and Commission deputy chairman
On Thursday, 19 March 2015, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka continued a series of meetings with EU leaders. Before the commencement of the European Council meeting, the prime minister met with European Parliament Chairman Martin Schulz, European Commission First Deputy Chairman Frans Timmermans and Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka also attended talks with the heads of government from the other V4 countries.
18. 3. 2015
Prime minister meets with Czechs working in EU institutions
On Wednesday, 18 March, in the evening, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met with Czechs employed in EU institutions.
18. 3. 2015
Prime minister holds talks with European Council Chairman Donald Tusk and European Commission Chairman Jean-Claude Juncker
On Wednesday, 18 March, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka began a series of bilateral talks with EU leaders in Brussels. Today the prime minister met with European Council Chairman Donald Tusk and subsequently with European Commission Chairman Jean-Claude Juncker.
16. 3. 2015
Cabinet Adopts Resolution Approving the Passage of NATO Forces through the Czech Territory at the End of March 2015
The Cabinet discussed today a report of Defense Minister Martin Stropnický regarding the passage of U.S. forces through the Czech Republic. The convoy is scheduled to traverse the Czech territory at the end of March 2015.
12. 3. 2015
Prime Minister Sobotka appoints Pelikán as Justice Minister
On Thursday, 12 March 2015, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka appointed Robert Pelikán as the new Minister of Justice. He has replaced Helena Válkova, who as of 1 March 2015 resigned from the ministerial post. Pelikán was nominated to the position of Justice Minister by the chairman of the co-governing ANO party.
9. 3. 2015
Government discusses information about the missing Czech citizen in Libya
Today the Czech Republic discussed as an important item on its agenda the situation of a Czech citizen who has been missing since an attack on Friday by armed terrorists at an oil field in al-Ghani, Libya. Bohuslav Sobotka's cabinet included the item on the agenda of the meeting to follow up from the Saturday and Sunday meeting by crisis staff of the Foreign Ministry.
3. 3. 2015
Prime Minister Sobotka receives Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt
On Tuesday 3 March 2015, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met Reiner Haseloff, Minister-President of the German federal state Saxony-Anhalt in the Straka Academy.
