Press Releases - January 2009

30.1.2009

Conference in Ostrava recommends measures to ensure EU energy security

30.1.2009

Invitation to the Ministerial conference “e-Justice without barriers” in Prague

30.1.2009

Prague meeting of Development Ministers: What Impact will the Financial Crisis have on the Developing World

30.1.2009

EU and China sign cooperation agreement on precursors

29.1.2009

EU Defence Policy Directors meet in Prague

29.1.2009

UNECE member states have endorsed the "Environment for Europe" process reform

29.1.2009

EU prepares for 8th UN Forum on Forests

28.1.2009

Schwarzenberg to speak before the OSCE Permanent Council

28.1.2009

Presidency welcomes Commission proposal to spend 3.5 bln EUR on energy projects

28.1.2009

Czech Presidency welcomes today's Commission’s Communication on climate change negotiations before Copenhagen Summit

27.1.2009

Martin Bursík: President Obama Does All for Climate Protection Talks

27.1.2009

Topolánek in Budapest: It is time Nabucco Project became Nabucco Process

26.1.2009

Member States Reinforce European Commission Efforts to Fund Infrastructure Projects in the EU Neighbourhood

23.1.2009

Serbia Plans to Bid for EU Membership during Czech Presidency

23.1.2009

EPSCO in Luhačovice: Labour Mobility to Cure Financial and Economic Crisis

23.1.2009

Gandalovič Successfully Rounds Off Four-Day Presidency Marathon

22.1.2009

An informal meeting of ministers for employment starts today in Luhačovice

22.1.2009

Chairman of the EU Military Committee General Henri Bentégeat visits the Czech Republic

22.1.2009

Alexandr Vondra presents the Czech EU Presidency priorities to the EP Committee on Constitutional Affairs

22.1.2009

Future of Aquaculture Discussed by Minister Gandalovič and MEPs

22.1.2009

Second Day of the Justice Minister in the European Parliament

22.1.2009

Ivan Langer Presents the Priorities of the Ministry of the Interior to EP Committees in Brussels

21.1.2009

Gandalovič successfully passed ‘grilling’ in the European Parliament

21.1.2009

Petr Nečas Presents Presidency Plans to Parliament

21.1.2009

Martin Bursík introduced Euro MPs to environmental priorities of the Presidency

21.1.2009

DG SANCO Conference Solves Animal Welfare and Fair Competition for Foodstuff Producers

21.1.2009

Speech by Minister Julínek at the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament

20.1.2009

The Minister of Justice presented Justice priorities of the Czech Presidency in the European Parliament

20.1.2009

Finance Minister Kalousek Presents Presidency Priorities to ECOFIN Council

19.1.2009

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Chaired by Minister Gandalovič

19.1.2009

Karel Schwarzenberg to address EP Foreign Affairs Committee and NATO Council

19.1.2009

Minister Nečas to Speak in European Parliament on behalf of Presidency

19.1.2009

Kalousek to Outline Presidency Finance and Economy Priorities in EP

19.1.2009

Minister Čunek introduced Czech Presidency priorities regarding cohesion policy

19.1.2009

EU Informal Workshop on Climate Change

19.1.2009

Presidency begins to discuss regulation on illegal logging

18.1.2009

Topolánek and Schwarzenberg Took Part in Sharm el-Sheikh Summit

18.1.2009

Czech Presidency Represents EU at Sharm El-Sheikh Summit

18.1.2009

Czech Presidency Welcomes Progress Achieved in Gas Talks

17.1.2009

Czech Presidency Urges Russia and Ukraine to Continue Negotiations

17.1.2009

Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg Discusses Gaza in Egypt

16.1.2009

Prague Hosted Informal Meeting of Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs

16.1.2009

Troika EU – South Africa Meeting Agreed to Deepen Partnership

16.1.2009

Ministers of Finance to Hold the First Meeting of the Ecofin Council in 2009

15.1.2009

The first day of the Informal Meeting of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs took place in Prague

15.1.2009

Petr Gandalovič introduces agricultural priorities and programme in EP

15.1.2009

Kalousek Meets Darling to Discuss Czech Presidency Priorities

15.1.2009

Chairman of the EU Military Committee in the Czech Republic

14.1.2009

Czech Presidency To Present Environmental Priorities in EP

13.1.2009

Meeting of the EPCTF (European Police Chiefs Task Force)

12.1.2009

EU Ministers Appreciate Steps Taken by Czech Presidency to Resume Gas Supplies

12.1.2009

Mirek Topolánek Talked to Vladimir Putin about Resumption of Gas Supplies

12.1.2009

Czech Presidency Plans to Hold a Donors’ Conference for Gaza

12.1.2009

Ukraine's Position Does Not Affect the Validity of the Agreement

11.1.2009

Russia and Ukraine receive signed monitoring agreement

11.1.2009

Czech Presidency ensures conditions for immediate resumption of Russian gas deliveries to EU

8.1.2009

Informal General Affairs Council ended today in Prague

8.1.2009

Mirek Topolánek spoke with Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin

8.1.2009

Gala night to launch the Czech Presidency of the EU

8.1.2009

Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek spoke with the American President-Elect, Barack Obama

8.1.2009

Gala night to launch the Czech Presidency of the EU

7.1.2009

The European Year of Creativity and Innovation launched in Prague

7.1.2009

Prague Will Host the Informal Meeting of the General Affairs Council

7.1.2009

Commemorative coin of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council

6.1.2009

Todays talks with Ukrainian and Russian representatives finished

6.1.2009

EU troika delegation met King Abdullah II of Jordan

6.1.2009

The Czech Presidency presents its priorities and work programme

6.1.2009

Presidency and Commission demand that gas supplies to EU be restored

6.1.2009

The Joint mission of Czech EU Presidency and the European Commission held talks with members of Ukrainian government

6.1.2009

EU troika mission in Israel; heading for Jordan

5.1.2009

Czech Presidency Cultural Programme Presented

5.1.2009

The Joint mission of the Czech Presidency and the Commission departed for Kiev Today.

4.1.2009

Delegation to the Middle East Led by the Czech Presidency Aims to Negotiate on Humanitarian Aid for Inhabitants of the Gaza Strip

3.1.2009

Ukrainian Delegation Meets Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek in Prague

3.1.2009

The Czech Presidency to Lead the EU Delegation Heading for the Middle East

2.1.2009

EU calls for urgent resumption of gas supply from Russia through Ukraine to Member States

1.1.2009

The Presidency and the European Commission concerned over Russia-Ukraine dispute regarding gas

31.12.2008

EEA to present a report on the environment in Europe in early January

31.12.2008

Alexandr Vondra launched the Czech EU Presidency on New Year’s Eve

31.12.2008

Opening of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation

19.12.2008

Presidency Drawing Contest: Children Awarded Prizes by Alexandr Vondra

1.12.2008

Czech EU Presidency Website Launched