EU presidency agenda

The Czech government and the Office of the President are still discussing to what extent Mr. Klaus will take part in the events relating to the Czech EU presidency in the first half of 2009. It has already been agreed that President Klaus will receive members of the European Commission on January 7 and deliver a speech in the European Parliament on February 19. EU summits will be presided by Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek and Deputy-Prime Minister for European Affairs Alexandr Vondra. As concerns summits involving the participation of heads of state from outside the EU the government and the Office of the President will decide on case-by-case.