Also held interesting discussions about the future of agricultural policy #CAP with Chair @vrecionova & Vice-Chair @EricSargiacomo of @EP_Agriculture ๐พ Glad that views on forestry ๐ฒ were shared with MEP @emmawiesner & ways forward on notorious #883 explored with MEP @gabischoff
Excited to open todayโs ๐ธ๐ฐ-๐จ๐ฟ workshop on the role of #gas industry in energy transformation of Slovakia and Czechia in cooperation with @slovgas & @CPS_CGOA โก๏ธ Climate neutrality by 2050 will not be possible without gas molecules โก๏ธ pragmatic decarbonization solutions are needed
New institutional cycle 2024-2029 will bring challenges and opportunities for ๐ช๐บ Today I had a fruitful exchange with @Samsung about the continuation of our good cooperation in implementing EU policies ๐ช๐บ and deepening of ๐ธ๐ฐ-๐ฐ๐ท relations ๐ค
Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ welcomes the plan of the new Commission ๐ช๐บ to focus on the #competitiveness of automotive industry ๐ During my meeting with Jaguar Land Rover @JLR_News we agreed on points including the need for negotiated solution of trade issues ๐ or support for alternative fuels
Slovakia supports technologically neutral approach to reaching climate neutrality ๐ฑ Therefore I appreciated the discussion with the Negative Emissions Platform @NEP_Brussels on the contribution of the carbon removal technologies and their potential to enhance ๐ช๐บ competitiveness
Thank you @EESC_INT & @CZECHIAinEU for organising very fruitful discussion on digital transition & potential of AI for ๐ช๐บ innovation and productivity
Another productive meeting in the #S3 format ๐จ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐น๐ธ๐ฐ today with @DusikJan. We discussed setting the 2040 target, reviewing the COโ cars emissions, and other key climate topics ๐. We reaffirmed the importance of regular cooperation within #S3 to address climate challenges ๐ค๐ผ.
Had a good exchange with representatives of @PEDALconsulting ๐ธ๐ฐ on various aspects of project management under @HorizonEU ๐ฌ @cinea_eu ๐ฑ Slovakia supports all efforts of companies from #CEE region to benefit from ๐ช๐บ opportunities
Warm welcome to @bertversmessen@BelgiuminEU ๐ง๐ช ๐ช๐บ to the #Coreper1 crew! Looking forward to working together in @EUCouncil ๐ช๐บ and hearing more tips & tricks about our host country of Belgium ๐ง๐ช
Grateful for the opportunity to have an open discussion in the Slavkov format ๐ธ๐ฐ ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐น with Director-General @florikafink@EU_ENV ๐ช๐บ outlining our concerns related to the application of Deforestation Regulation #EUDR ๐ฒ Regional cooperation #S3 proves useful also in ๐ช๐บ policies
Today, ๐จ๐ฟ๐ต๐ฑ๐ญ๐บ๐ธ๐ฐ ambassadors in #CoreperI enjoyed a working lunch on the occasion of the end of the ๐จ๐ฟ #V4 Presidency. Ambassadors tackled common topics, priorities for the next Commission and discussed events planned by ๐ต๐ฑ during its Presidency.
ลปyczymy duลผo szczฤลcia, ๐ต๐ฑ!
Coreper 1 is based in Luxembourg this week ๐ฑ๐บ After @EUCouncil meetings on Monday and Tuesday our colleagues from @RPUE_LU ๐ฑ๐บ๐ช๐บ organized a wonderful excursion to Schengen ๐ We were reminded of the uniqueness of the European project ๐ค and enjoyed Luxembourgโs finest ๐ฅ๐
Interesting dialogue with representatives of e-commerce platform @Allegro_Group ๐ฑ๐ฆ on ๐ช๐บ regulatory issues such as #DSA & #DMA and its expansion on the #CEE market including ๐ธ๐ฐ I welcome their commitment to support #SMEs on their marketplace & foster #innovation
Once again a busy day in Brussels ๐ช๐บ Apart from attending a special #EUCO on #competitiveness I opened an event at @SLOVAKIAinEU organized with @univerzita_stu ๐โ๏ธ The aim was to showcase ๐ธ๐ฐ excellent research projects and to seek strong cross-border partnerships @HorizonEU ๐ช๐บ
#Pharma package ๐ is an important opportunity to ensure #innovative ๐งฌ and #affordable ๐ medicines for ๐ช๐บ citizens but also to ensure incentives for industry R&D ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฌ๐จ๐ปโ๐ฌ I stressed to the representatives of @MSDEurope & @EFPIA the need to fight ๐ shortages & parallel trade in ๐ช๐บ
At todayโs introductory meeting with ๐ช๐บ Commissioner @jwojcโs new Head of Cabinet Andreas Schneider I presented ๐ธ๐ฐ proposals to address the crisis in #agriculture via simplification of #CAP & reduction of administrative burden ๐จ๐ปโ๐พ โ ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ Concerns of the #farmers ๐ on #EUCO agenda
Today we celebrate 3๏ธโฃ3๏ธโฃ years since the establishment of #Visegrรกd Group ๐ธ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฟ๐ต๐ฑ๐ญ๐บ 64 million people sharing strong political, economic or social ties ๐ค We accompanied each other on our integration journeys to ๐ช๐บ & @NATO and we still stand side by side! @SlovakiaMFA@V4_PRES
Artificial Intelligence Act ๐ค was just adopted in the #Coreper1. Almost 3 years of negotiations are finally over ๐ We are all set to start the implementation ๐ช #AIAct
Thank you @EU2024BE