Press Releases - March 2009

31.3.2009

Interior Minister Ivan Langer presided over TTE Council in Brussels

30.3.2009

Bendl leads succesful meeting of EU Transport Ministers

27.3.2009

A celebration at Zurich Airport concluded the process of Switzerland’s accession to the Schengen area

27.3.2009

EU reaches agreement on gradual reduction of roaming prices

27.3.2009

Presidency to stress high level of international plant protection

27.3.2009

Towards eEnvironment, a Shared Environmental Information System for Europe

27.3.2009

EU agrees on energy liberalisation

27.3.2009

European Customs continue simplifying import and export procedures

27.3.2009

Czech Presidency strikes deal on eco-design

26.3.2009

New plan for the protection and fishery of Northern hake, to protect fish and support sustainable fishing

26.3.2009

Flexicurity concept offers a way out of crisis

26.3.2009

Czech Presidency finalises negotiations on Solvency II Directive

26.3.2009

Czech Presidency successfully concludes negotiations on the “Pesticides Package”

26.3.2009

Czech Presidency simplifies awarding of “green certificates”

25.3.2009

Interior Minister Ivan Langer to attend celebration of Switzerland’s accession to the Schengen Area

25.3.2009

Czech Presidency reaches agreement on proposal for a Directive on electronic money

25.3.2009

Czech Presidency reaches agreement on proposal for Regulation on cross-border payments

25.3.2009

Presidency success helps protect ozonosphere and health

25.3.2009

Czech PM and European Council President presents summit results to EP

24.3.2009

New FAO strategy for forests

24.3.2009

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE EUROFESTIVAL

24.3.2009

The EU Troika in Pyongyang

24.3.2009

Forum for Creative Europe, 26-27 March 2009, Municipal Library, Prague

24.3.2009

Over 1 billion euros to agriculture in crisis – Flexibility to ensure meaningful use

24.3.2009

New Date of Accession Intergovernmental Conference

24.3.2009

Czech Presidency leads EU to ozone protection deal

23.3.2009

Minister Martin Říman attended the Conference on modernisation of Ukrainian Gas Transit System in Brussels

23.3.2009

Presidency helps give animals a better life

23.3.2009

Dairy decline can be solved by demand and restructuring, not new interventions

23.3.2009

Informal meeting of Education Ministers begins in Prague

20.3.2009

Czech Presidency leads EU summit to agreement on anti-crisis measures

20.3.2009

Topolánek: Trust requires unity

19.3.2009

Pressing issue addressed in Istanbul – global water shortage

19.3.2009

Members of the EU Military Committee Working Group/Headline Goal Task Force (EUMCWG/HTF) visited Liberec

18.3.2009

Ensuring safety and quality of health services for patients is crucial for Czech Presidency

18.3.2009

Martin Bursik back from Japan and the US

18.3.2009

Third step towards European platform of memory and conscience – a Czech Presidency initiative

18.3.2009

Presidency welcomes statements from countries on better administrative cooperation between taxmen

18.3.2009

Interior Minister Langer and Commission Vice-President Barrot visit USA

18.3.2009

Negotiations with the European Parliament on working time will continue

17.3.2009

Minister of Justice Pospíšil aiming to improve the protection of children in criminal proceedings

17.3.2009

Ministr Bursík discusses global climate deal in Washington

17.3.2009

Czech Presidency reaches compromise on new rules for civil aviation

17.3.2009

The EU Military Committee Working Group/Headline Goal Task Force began its working meeting in the Czech Republic

17.3.2009

Czech Presidency reaches agreement with the European Parliament regarding coordination of social security systems

16.3.2009

Meeting between Czech and Maltese Finance Ministers

16.3.2009

World Water Forum begins in Istanbul

14.3.2009

ECOFIN President Kalousek takes part in meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and central bank governors

13.3.2009

Military capabilities and cooperation with strategic partners discussed by EU Defence Ministers

13.3.2009

Bursík: Japan has still not set a reduction commitment, plans to expand carbon market

13.3.2009

European foodstuffs win through tradition and quality

13.3.2009

Visit of minister of the Interior of the Czech Republic Langer the European commission vice-president Barrot

13.3.2009

Czech leaders meet NATO Secretary General

12.3.2009

Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers launched in Prague

12.3.2009

Voluntary work as the foundation for a society based on solidarity

12.3.2009

Schwarzenberg meets Turkish State Minister for European Affairs

12.3.2009

Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel in Prague

12.3.2009

Finance Ministers of Czech Republic and Luxembourg meet in Prague

12.3.2009

Quality is EU’s competitive edge

12.3.2009

Martin Bursík to go to Japan and the USA: Copenhagen agreement on climate protection and emissions trading

12.3.2009

Prime Minister and Finance Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker to attend meetings in Prague

11.3.2009

Interior Minister Ivan Langer presented EU position as regards Political Declaration on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna

11.3.2009

Presidency supports accession of Montenegro to Euro-Atlantic Structures

11.3.2009

Deputy Prime Minister Vondra in Strasbourg on Slovenia and Croatia

10.3.2009

Third Ecofin Council presided by Czech Finance Minister Kalousek

10.3.2009

Future of Transport: conference in Brussels

10.3.2009

UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

10.3.2009

EU Finance Ministers will meet for regular ECOFIN Council

9.3.2009

Labour Ministers discuss mitigation of impact of current crisis on employment

9.3.2009

Václav Havel and Karel Schwarzenberg will open conference on European democracy support today

9.3.2009

Minister Nečas will chair the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

6.3.2009

Press Advisory: COFACC conference to take place in Prague on 9 March 2009

6.3.2009

Competitiveness Council: we invest in research and development

6.3.2009

Committee of Permanent Representatives approved regulation on credit rating agencies drafted by the Czech Presidency

5.3.2009

The Czech EU Presidency invites European experts to search for consensus about EU policies on democracy support

5.3.2009

Global food security discussed at an international conference in Prague

5.3.2009

Council to discuss impacts of crisis on EU competitiveness

4.3.2009

FAO Committee on Fisheries meets in March to discuss sharks and sea birds

3.3.2009

EU Environment Ministers agree on further steps towards Copenhagen agreement

1.3.2009

Mirek Topolánek: “European solidarity is unthinkable without national responsibility”