Additional Information

Government of the Czech Republic - Section for the Presidency to the EU

Website Czech EU presidency 

• 01.12.2008, Cabinet Office
  Month before the beginning of the Czech presidency the official Internet portal http://www.eu2009.cz/ has been launched by Cabinet Office. Web still works in content and functionally limited version. It offers basic information about the presidency in Czech, English and French, and the possibility of early registration for the event for journalists.
  "From January 1 2009 Web site offers the latest news from the professional and political negotiations which will lead Czech Republic, as well as sections focusing on the history and present EU and the Czech Republic," said chief editor Presidency portal Veronika Cvejnová.
  The contents of each section was created in cooperation with leading Czech experts from various backgrounds. Photos will be part of the portal designed specifically for the portal, audio and screencast.
  The portal will be updated daily until the end of the 30th June 2009. Completely online but it will at least until the end of 2011.
• For more information
  Press - http://www.eu2009.cz/cz/novinari-se-mohou-na-akce-ceskeho-predsednictvi-akrededitovat-zde-2727/
  Public inquiries: public@eu2009.cz
  Media Inquiries: media@eu2009.cz
  Questions about the Web site: web@eu2009.cz

Euroskop.cz

• Information about individual countries, the Presidential at the site Euroskop
• Other interesting links and information, visit the Euroskop in the section links and information about EU
• Cabinet Office - Central coordinator preparations for the Czech presidency in 2009
  Institute of the State Administration for the Presidency to the EU
  Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic in Brussels
  Section 2009 of Czech EU presidency - site Permanent Representation to the European Union the Czech Republic in Brussels (news from Brussels and prepare for the Presidency on behalf of the Standing)

Calendar of events

• Events portal Euroskop - Calendar offers an overview of events on the European Union in the Czech Republic. The Calendar of events can be sought by individual days, months or regions. Calendar of upcoming events in addition also offers information on the done activities.
• Events Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic in Brussels - Offers an overview of the Czech events in the EU and Belgium, including the Czech representatives in the EU. Calendar is updated continuously.

Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic in Brussels - Events Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic in Brussels Offers an overview of the Czech events in the EU and Belgium, including the Czech representatives in the EU. The Calendar is updated continuously.

WEB PRESENTATION CZ PRES - WEB SITES OTHER CZECH MINISTRIES

• Preparation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry of Transport for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry of Culture for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry of Interior for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry of the Environment for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry of Finance for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry of Agriculture for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry for Local Development for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry of Justice for Czech the Presidency to the EU
• Preparation of the Ministry of Health for Czech the Presidency to the EU

Updated: March 2008

Eurocentres - information points to which citizens can call with questions about the EU

The individual Eurocentres provide information on the EU for the general public and professional, offering a large range of information materials and a host of other ancillary services for those interested in a deeper knowledge of the European Union and aspects of Czech membership of the EU. Eurocenter aim is to promote awareness of the Czech public and stimulate interest and public debate on issues of the European Union.

Contacts Eurocentres in individual regions, visit the Web site Euroskop.cz / eurocentra .

Additional information:

Presidency of the Council - January, 1st - June, 30rd 2009

In the first half of 2009 the Czech Republic will preside over the Council of the European Union as the second ranking member countries that joined the EU on 1 May 2004. The Presidency is a challenge for the Czech Republic extraordinary scope and significance and how to assume this task, will affect its image for a long time after the end of the Czech Republic in the Council.

In co-operation ministries and the Office of the Government of the Czech Permanent Representation to the European Union launched the preparation of the priorities of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union .

The main motto of Czech EU presidency in the Council is a "Europe without barriers".

• Core issues: Competitiveness, the Four Freedoms, and Liberal Trade Policy

Following the main motto of the Czech Republic for its presidency of the EU Council has set five priority areas which the document describes the priority areas of the Czech Republic Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2009 (in Czech version) .

Other priority areas are as follows:

• Energy sustainable and safe
• The budget for Europe's future
• Europe as a global partner
• Europe safe and free

The term EU presidency is generally defined as one member country chairing the Council of the European Union . This rotates the presidency after six months, which means that in each calendar year is divided into the two countries.

Each presiding country at the beginning of his term of office submit to the Council and the European Parliament setting out the objectives of the programme, which intends to during his presidency achieved in various areas of EU policy. These objectives are usually based on the current situation and issues that the EU addresses in a given period, while reflecting the specific priorities as chairman.

In order to preserve the continuity of the program was established Institute 18měsíčního programme, which jointly compiled three consecutive presidency. The Czech Republic consists of the formation with France, which will chair the EU in the second half of 2008 and Sweden, which takes over the Presidency of the Czech Republic in July 2009.

By June 2008 and processed by these three countries 18 monthly program of French, English and Swedish Presidency, and subsequently will cooperate in its implementation.

Contacts Ministry of Finance - Coordination of preparations for the Presidency to the EU

• Iva Štveráková - Head of Unit 581