Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala presented on Wednesday the programme and main goals of the Czech Council Presidency’s semester.
<p>During her opening speech, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola noted that “with an illegal war on our continent, the Czech Presidency comes at a turning point in history. Our next steps will be decisive for our common future”. However, “this is not the time to backtrack on our ambitions,” President Metsola said and called for accelerating the EU green and digital transitions.
</p><p>Prime Minister Fiala admitted that the Russian invasion of Ukraine turned most of the Czech Presidency plans upside down. “Our main task will be to find a united and strong agreement on measures to mitigate the negative effects of the current crises on our citizens”, stressed the Prime Minister.
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