Press Advisories
8. 11. 2022
Prime Minister's speech at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt
On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Prime Minister Petr Fiala delivered a speech at the plenary session of the 27th Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
7. 10. 2022
EU leaders discussed the energy situation in Europe and further assistance to Ukraine at an informal European Council meeting in Prague
High energy prices and further assistance to struggling Ukraine were the most important topics of the informal European Council summit held on Friday 7 October 2022 at Prague Castle as part of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
6. 10. 2022
European leaders discuss security and economic issues at Prague Castle
The first ever informal summit of the European Political Community focused on topics such as peacekeeping, stability, energy security and the current economic situation. On 6 October 2022, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala welcomed the highest representatives of European countries, the European Council and the European Commission at the Prague Castle.
5. 10. 2022
More than 40 European Leaders to Meet at Prague Castle
On 6 and 7 October, approximately halfway through the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, a meeting of the Heads of State or Government at the highest level will be held at Prague Castle.
19. 7. 2022
Albania and Northern Macedonia commenced EU accession talks
The EU accession negotiations with the Western Balkan countries of Northern Macedonia and Albania have officially started. A historic moment for both countries and the entire EU came at the very beginning of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU. The launch of the talks was announced by EC President Ursula von der Leyen, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and the Prime Ministers of Albania Edi Rama and North Macedonia Dimitrij Kovacevski after a meeting in Brussels today.
14. 7. 2022
Prime Minister Petr Fiala received the Prime Minister of the Free State of Bavaria Markus Söder
On Thursday 14 July 2022, Prime Minister Petra Fiala received the Prime Minister of the Free State of Bavaria, Markus Söder, at the Kramář’s Villa. During the working lunch, they mainly discussed the strengthening of Czech-Bavarian cooperation, the modernisation of cross-border infrastructure and the current situation in the energy sector.
7. 7. 2022
Prime Minister Petr Fiala receives Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković
On Thursday, 7 July 2022, Prime Minister Petr Fiala received the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, at the Office of the Government. During the working meeting, they mainly discussed energy security. They also discussed other European issues in view of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU.
4. 7. 2022
Prime Minister Petr Fiala addressed the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine in Lugano and met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal
On Monday, 4 July 2022, Prime Minister Petr Fiala addressed the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine in Lugano, Switzerland. He then met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. They discussed the post-war reconstruction of the country and the involvement of the Czech Republic. He subsequently held talks with the President of Switzerland and the Prime Minister of Lithuania.
4. 7. 2022
Speech by Prime Minister Petr Fiala at the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine
On July 4, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, is participating in the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine in Lugano, Switzerland, where he delivered a speech during the first plenary session.
