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Czech Presidency of the EU - News

Press releases and photos about current activities of the Ministry of Interior and its representatives during the Czech Presidency of the EU 

January 2009   

 

Bilateral meetingBilateral meeting

  • Prague, 29th January -  Minister of the Interior Ivan Langer met the Serbian Minister of the Interior Ivica Dačić. In their discussion, they addressed such issues as visa liberalization, negotiation of an agreement on police cooperation or the priorities of the Ministry of the Interior during the Czech Presidency.
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Symposium in BerlinSymposium in Berlin

  • Berlin, 26th January - an international symposium called “Creating Opportunities – Integration, Employment and Social Mobility: European Experiences and Scope for Manoeuvre“  took place in Berlin. The Czech Republic was represented by Deputy Minister of the Interior for European Affairs Lenka Ptáčková Melicharová and the director of the Department of Asylum and Migration Tomáš Haišman.
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Meeting with William SwingMeeting with William Swing

  • On 22nd January - Minister of the Interior Ivan Langer met the director of the International Organization for Migration, Mr. William. L. Swing this afternoon. They talked about the future of the IOM, situation of migration and possible  consequences of the financial crisis on the foreign workers in the Czech Republic.
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Meeting of director of the Department of Asylum and Migration Policy Tomáš Haišman with his Spanish counterpart Mr.Javier ElorzoMeeting of Director of the
Department of Asylum
and Migration Policy
Tomáš Haišman with his Spanish
counterpart Mr. Javier Elorza

  • Director of the Department of Asylum and Migration Policy Tomáš Haišman met today on  22th January the General Secretary for Migration and Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain, Mr. Javier Elorza. They discussed the topic of migration between EU and Latin America and between EU and Africa.
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ITRE meetingITRE meeting

  • Brussels, 21st January - Interior Minister Ivan Langer presented the priorities of the Ministry of the Interior during the Czech EU Presidency to European Parliament committees in Brussels. The presentation took place at the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE).
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CZ PRESs NEWS overview CZ PRESs NEWS No. 1 

  • The first issue of a newsletter CZ PRESs NEWS focused on events and activities of the Ministry of the Interior during Czech Presidency has just been released.
    Download here (pdf, 850 kB)

 

 

 

Bilateral meeting with Turkish minister AtalayBilateral meeting with
Turkish Minister Beşir Atalay

  • As part of the Informal Meeting of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs on January 16th the Czech Minister of the Interior Ivan Langer met the Turkish Minister of the Interior Beşir Atalay. The Turkish minister wanted to express gratitude for inviting a non-member country to the the Informal Meeting of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs. 
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Discussion with Hungarian minister DraskovicsDiscussion with Hungarian
Minister Tibor Draskovics

  • On the second of the Informal Meeting of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs  the Czech Minister of the Interior had a meeting with the Hungarian Minister of Justice and Law Enforcement Tibor Draskovics.
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Meeting with Jack Straw Meeting with Jack Straw

  • During the Informal Meeting of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs the meeting between the Czech Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Justice from Great Britain Jack Straw was held. The main topic was information strategy.
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Working brunchWorking brunch

  • On Friday 16th the Czech Minister of the Interior met the German Federal Minister of the Interior Wolfgang Schäuble and talked about SIS II.
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Ministři na jednání JHA - Ministers at JHA Meeting Ministers at JHA Meeting

  • Informal Meeting of Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs took place on Thursday January 15th in Prague. Besides the ministers from EU member countries, the representatives of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey also participated on the meeting in Congressional center in Prague. The Minister of the Interior Ivan Langer brought up several topics for discussion concerning the Czech priorities for the Presidency.

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meeting(3) Bilateral meeting

  • Slovenian Minister of the Interior Katarina Kresal discussed with Minister Ivan Langer
    15th January 2009 - Bilateral meeting with presence of Slovenian Minister of the Interior Katarina Kresal and Minister Ivan Langer took place during Informal Meeting of Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs in Congressional center in Prague. They discussed the Schengen Information System(SIS II).
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Bilaterální jednání Working breakfast

  •  Working breakfast with Swedish Minister for Justice
    15th January 2009 - Minister Ivan Langer met Swedish Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask during working breakfast. They discussed the JHA, SIS II and modern technologies 
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Rakouská ministryně vnitra Fekter a Langer Ministers Maria Fekter
and Ivan Langer

  •  Meeting with Austrians on Schengen
    10:50 p.m., 14th January 2009 - Czech Minister of the Interior Ivan Langer met Austrian Federal Minister of the Interior Maria Fekter. They discussed, inter alia, the Schengen Information System (SIS II). 
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Jacques Barrot a Ivan Langer Vice President Jacques Barrot
and Minister Ivan Langer

  • Vice President of the European Commission Jacques Barrot in Prague
    10:15 p.m., 14th January 2009 – Czech Minister of the Interior, Ivan Langer met Vice President of the European Commission, Jacques Barrot. The subjects of their meeting were the Schengen Information System (SIS II) and another aspects of Schengen.  
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Vítání Ministers Knut Storberget
and Ivan Langer

  • Norwegian minister Knut Storberget discuss with minister Ivan Langer
    9:30 p.m., 14th January 2009 – Another meeting took place, this time with the Minister of Justice and the Police of Norway, Knut Storberget. They discussed the subject of priorities in the area of internal affairs, Norway funds and children's protection.  
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Bilaterální jednání s Makedonií Ministers Ivan Langer
and Gordana Jankuloska

  • Bilateral meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs of Macedonia, Gordana Jankuloska
    7 p.m., 14th January 2009 - Czech Minister of the Interior Ivan Langer met his Macedonian counterpart Gordana Jankuloska at Corinthia Hotel. They discussed the subject of visa liberalisation. 
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  • Today, 13 January, Minister of Interior Ivan Langer has held a meeting in Strasbourg with a delegation of the European Parliament,  members of the LIBE (Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs). Ivan Langer brought to the attention of the members of the committee the main priorities of the Ministry of Interior during the Czech Presidency, some of which are the use of modern technologies for security reasons, international protection of children and rational anti-drug policy.
       
     

 

 

Discussing prioritiesDiscussing priorities

  • On the 8th of January Minister of the Interior met the ambassadors in Prague. On the meeting before the informal meeting of JHA, that is taking place in Prague on the 15th and 16th of January in Prague, gave the minister detailed information on particular topics of the informal meeting. They also discussed the recent issues in the internal affairs. 
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Meeting with journalistMeeting with journalists

  •  On the 8th of January 2009 Minister of the Interior Ivan Langer met the representatives of foreign media.

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Jacques Barrot Jacques Barrot

  • On the 7th of January 2009 minister of the Interior Ivan Langer met the vice-chairman of the European Commission Jacques Barrot.
    Minister Ivan Langer introduced the departmental priorities and the most important events of the Czech presidency of the Ministry of the Interior. As a part of this meeting they discussed the most significant legislative and non-legislative proposals in the area of internal affairs. 
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