EU presidency
News and analysis on Slovakia in the EU Council
I’ve given two years to the EU presidency scandal. I’m leaving.
Whistleblower Hlávková to Foreign Minister Lajčák: You can still tell the truth.
Audit authority found violations of law at Foreign Ministry
In general, Slovakia handled the EU Presidency well, assessed the Supreme Audit Office.
Economic competition was not distorted during EU Council’s presidency
Despite suggestions of media reports, rules of economic competition were not distorted in Foreign Ministry’s orders during Slovakia’s presidency of the EU Council, the Anti-trust Office finds.
United we stand strong
We realise it will not be easy, but we know what we want to achieve and know we can do it, Ambassador Yordanka Chobanova writes as Bulgaria starts its first EU Council Presidency.
Audit Office found no crime, but flaws in Slovakia’s EU Council’s presidency
NKÚ announced that there were no crimes committed by the Slovak organisers of the country’s presidency of EU Council, but added mistakes were made, including incomplete invoices, flawed accountancy and a formal financial inspection.
UPDATED: Antimonopoly Office stops investigation of presidency orders
The Foreign Affairs Ministry welcomes the decision, but the ethics watchdog says the scrutiny lacked depth.
UPDATED: MFA did not violate laws with presidency events
The inspection of the Public Procurement Office has not revealed any flaws, despite the criticism of former ministry employees.
EU parliaments to create joint group to supervise Europol activities
Its first session is planned for the autumn.
Minister Lajčák refutes accusation saying tender not legally needed
Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák reacted to most recent accusation by a former ministry employee, retorting that nobody wittingly made a slip in conenction with the Slovak EU presidency.
Ombudswoman: MFA violated the constitution
Transparency International Slovensko now prepares a lawsuit.
Police will check overpriced EU presidency
The presidency will also be scrutinised by state auditors.
Slovak presidency of EU did not interest Eurosceptics
Slovak Presidency of the EU Council resonated in two thirds of the population, however, it had no impact on perception of the EU.
Roaming fees to end this summer
In June 2017, roaming fees within the different countries of the EU will end for calling, sending short text messages and surfing on the internet.
EU presidency seen as a success
Slovakia’s first-ever EU presidency took place in unprecedented and turbulent times. Slovakia managed well, although some programme points remain unfulfilled.
MFA published documents on presidency events on its site
But a non-affiliated MP warns that none of them disprove accusations.
Over 4,500 soldiers deployed during presidency
Defence minister praises the performance of his department.
Foreign Ministry refuses to show presidency documents
Transparency International Slovensko accuses the ministry of “arrogant tactics of violating the law”.
Politicians comment on Slovak EU Presidency
The presidency winds up on December 31; some Slovak politicians are now summing up the past six months.
Javorčík proud of Presidency’s trade achievements
Malta takes over the EU presidency from January 1.
Fico: Good that EU Summit ends with “effective solidarity”
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico commented on the European Council’s conclusions about country’s Presidency of the Council of the EU.
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