Czech Presidency in the media
How do the world media report on the Czech EU Presidency? Read the articles we have selected for you.
4.5.2009
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: Eastern Partnership
The leading German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung printed an article written by Czech PM Mirek Topolánek about the Eastern Partnership Summit to be held in Prague on 7 May. “The Eastern Partnership is one of the priorities of the Czech Presidency, but is not just a Czech interest. The fact that we follow up on projects started as part of the Polish and Swedish neighbourhood policy or, on different levels, as part of the Scandinavian partnership, means two things. On the one hand it is evident that some of the 27 EU countries directly seek the most efficient form of cooperation with the countries “East of Eden” (if the EU accepts this simile). On the other hand this gives Europe a better chance of success,” writes the President of the European Council and goes on to state that “the EU needs countries like Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also Belarus or Moldova for economic, political, security and energy reasons. And they need the EU for the same reasons and also as a role model and to give their own development some direction.”
28.4.2009
The Washington Post: EU optimistic on renewing ties with Russia
The Washington Post quotes the Czech Foreign Minister as saying: “I believe that the European Union can follow the lead of the U.S. in rebuilding ties with Russia”. The.author of the article recalls that Karel Schwarzenberg, in his capacity as the President of GAERC (General Affairs and External Relations Council), will chair talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on 27-28 April. During these talks, Minister Schwarzenberg will search to forge a closer partnership between the EU and Russia in the fields of energy, trade, human rights and migration. The author adds, however, that the EU and Russia continue to disagree over last year's war in Georgia
24.4.2009
Cyprus Mail: Artist to remove EU mosaic after the fall of the government
Artist and creator of Entropa David Černý decided to remove his piece from the building of the EU Council in Brussels earlier than scheduled. This information was brought by the Cyprus Mail. The article mentions the fact that David Černý is not a supporter of the new interim government because it is composed of Communists, including the future Prime Minister, Jan Fischer, while quoting Černý, who stated: “The old government was my partner, not an autopilot cabinet or a government of former Communists.”
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