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[CEC Group @cecgr]

CEC Group stands in solidarity with Ukraine and all our Ukrainian friends at @CFC_big_ideas

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇨🇿The Government of @AndrejBabis has won a vote of confidence in the Chamber. The new Cabinet (ANO, SPD and Motorists) gained 108 votes out of 199 present MPs.

[Poslanecká sněmovna ČR @snemovna]

Poslanecká sněmovna vyslovila důvěru vládě Andreje Babiše. Pro bylo 108 poslanců ze 199 přítomných, proti se vyslovilo 91 poslanců.

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇨🇿President Petr Pavel appointed @AndrejBabis as the new Czech prime minister

[ČT24 @CT24zive]

Prezident Petr Pavel jmenoval novým premiérem předsedu hnutí ANO Andreje Babiše. Do funkce se Babiš vrací po čtyřech letech, asi do týdne by pak měl prezident jmenovat i zbytek vlády, na které se ANO domluvilo s hnutím SPD a Motoristy sobě.

🔗 Mimořádné vysílání k tématu můžete sledovat na zpravodajské čtyřiadvacítce nebo webu ČT24: https://t.co/AR4HeNyPjK

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇨🇿 Czech Elections 2025: Andrej Babiš and his ANO party win decisively (34.5%), paving the way for his return as Prime Minister.

Coalition talks begin between ANO, Motorists (both in Patriots), and SDP (ESN). The current government (SPOLU–STAN) conceded defeat.

[Marek Matraszek @matraszek]

W środę 17 września Komisja Spraw Zagranicznych Senatu USA zatwierdzi @TomRoseIndy jako ambasadora USA w Polsce https://t.co/U6eVnFkSA7

[Marek Matraszek @matraszek]

Office of Poland’s new President Karol Nawrocki announces White House visit to President Trump for 3rd September https://t.co/umQLfgigAm

[Marek Matraszek @matraszek]

CEC's @cecgr Michal Leksinski @michalleksinski summited Everest two days ago, and flew our CEC flag on top of the world! Huge congratulations to Michal for his magnificent achievement, his courage and endurance are an example to us all!

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇨🇿 The Czech National Bank lowered the interest rates to 3.5% after its announcement on May 7.

[Česká národní banka @CNB_cz]

⚖ At its meeting today, the CNB Bank Board lowered interest rates by 0.25 percentage point:

2W repo rate ➡ 3.50%
Discount rate ➡ 2.50%
Lombard rate ➡ 4.50%

The new interest rate levels come into effect on 9 May 2025.

🔗https://t.co/ivUzSGAtfO

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇵🇱🇨🇿🇭🇺 26 years in @NATO

[Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs @CzechMFA]

🛡️ 26 years ago, Czechia 🇨🇿 became part of the strongest and most successful defense alliance in history – @NATO.

We have every reason to be proud. Czechia is a reliable and active ally, contributing to security in the Euro-Atlantic area. Our unity is now crucial. #WeAreNATO

[Marek Matraszek @matraszek]

Poland’s ruling Civic Coalition elects Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski @trzaskowski_ as its candidate for next year’s presidential election. Trzaskowski scored 74.75% of the internal member vote, defeating foreign minister Radek Sikorski @sikorskiradek on 25.25%, total vote 22,126

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇨🇿 The center-right SPOLU coalition will run together in the 2025 general elections. Leaders of @ODScz (ECR), @TOP09cz (EPP), and @kducsl proclaimed that the parties will be stronger if they remain united to beat the current frontrunner of the polls the ANO Movement.

[Petr Fiala @P_Fiala]

Do voleb příští rok jdeme SPOLU! 👍🏻

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇨🇿 Government crisis: Pirate Party leaves the Cabinet after PM Petr Fiala dismissed Minister and Pirate chair Ivan Bartoš. Pirate ministers Lipavský (Foreign Affairs) and Šalomoun (Legislation) will tender their resignation.
👉The Cabinet still holds a majority in the Chamber.

[Piráti @PiratskaStrana]

Piráti podpořili odstoupení strany od koaliční smlouvy z důvodu podstatného porušení smluvních podmínek premiérem Petrem Fialou. Pro bylo 709 z 894 členů Pirátů, kteří se zúčastnili internetového hlasování. Podporu návrhu tak vyjádřilo 79,3 procent hlasujících. Pirátští ministři Jan Lipavský a Michal Šalomoun podají demisi v úterý 1. října.

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇨🇿Czech minister of industry and trade @JozefSikela will become the next European Commissioner for International Partnerships (DG INTPA @EU_Partnerships )

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Every member of my team will bring in their own experience and perspectives on Europe.  

Together, we will be one team, working towards one common goal.

To make Europe stronger.

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇪🇺🇨🇿 The Czech Government officially nominated the Minister of Industry and Trade @JozefSikela (@STANcz/ EPP) as the candidate for the next Commissioner.
The Cabinet aspires to gain a "strong economic portfolio".

[Petr Fiala @P_Fiala]

Today, the government unanimously agreed on the name of the candidate for Commissioner - the Minister of Industry and Trade, @JozefSikela.

He demonstrates competence, has extensive international experience, and has shown during his presidency at the European level that he can solve problems. He is a relevant candidate with a successful track record in the private sector and politics. I believe he will be a strong member of the @EU_Commission. 🇨🇿 🇪🇺

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇪🇺🇨🇿
MEP Veronika Vrecionová @vrecionova (ODS/ @ecrgroup) was elected Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI @EP_Agriculture).
Luděk Niedermayer (TOP09/ @EPP) was re-elected as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON).

[CEC Group @cecgr]

#20yearstogether 🇨🇿🇪🇺

[Petr Fiala @P_Fiala]

20 let Česka v Evropské unii. Dnes máme co slavit! 🇨🇿🇪🇺

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇨🇿 The Czech Government approved the Pension reform. The proposal of Minister of Labour and Social Affairs @MJureka includes a gradual increase in the retirement age and a lower indexation of pensions. 👉The main opposition ANO movement disagrees with the proposed changes.

[Petr Fiala @P_Fiala]

Naše vláda plní sliby. Schválili jsme návrh důchodové reformy, která zabrání zhroucení důchodového systému a zajistí důstojné důchody i pro dnešní mladou generaci.

Zároveň obsahuje prorodinná opatření, jako je společný vyměřovací základ pro manžele s rozdílnými příjmy nebo fiktivní vyměřovací základ zvyšující důchody rodičům, kteří roky pečovali o malé děti. Reforma je také sociálně citlivá, protože počítá s předčasnými důchody pro ty, kdo začali pracovat v nízkém věku, nebo s předčasnými důchody pro zaměstnance v některých rizikových provozech.

Udělali jsme všechno pro to, abychom se domluvili s opozicí, protože důchodová reforma není krok na jeden nebo dva roky, ale na desítky let. Hnutí ANO ale odmítá jakoukoliv odpovědnost a už vůbec nechce řešit problémy občanů České republiky. V roce 2016 důchodovou reformu zrušilo, na jednání o našem návrhu jeho zástupci nechodili, odmítli dokonce pozvání od prezidenta republiky, a žádné vlastní návrhy přitom nepředložili. Na budoucnosti mladé generace jim prostě nezáleží.

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇺🇸🇨🇿PM Fiala's visit to the USA included meetings at the CIA, discussions with President Biden @POTUS, and engagements with key lawmakers including @MikeJohnson on the support of #Ukraine and #Israel. The two-day diplomatic tour aimed to strengthen Czech-US relations.

[Petr Fiala @P_Fiala]

I spoke with the Speaker of the House of Representatives @MikeJohnson about Czech-American relations, the security situation in the world, support for Ukraine and Israel, and LNG supplies to Europe.

🇨🇿🇺🇸

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

I met with Prime Minister Fiala to celebrate the Czech Republic's 25th anniversary in NATO and our defense partnership.

We discussed support for Ukraine because Czechs know Putin’s ambitions don't end there.

Together, we're committed to bolstering freedom for people everywhere.

[CEC Group @cecgr]

🇨🇿 Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala @P_Fiala was re-elected as Chair of Civic Democrats (ODS).
👉 Finance Minister @Zbynek_Stanjura remains the 1st Vice-Chair
👉 Ministers @makupka and @MartinBaxa2, MEP @AlexandrVondra and MP @eva_decroix were elected as Vice Chairs

[ODS @ODScz]

Naše předsednictvo! 💙

[Marek Matraszek @matraszek]

I was very proud this morning to chair the opening panel of the International Public Affairs Forum, discussing challenges facing the industry in an era of global change. Thanks to @KrystianOchecki, @Anna_Borys, @K_Izdebski and Ewa Labno-Falecka for a great kick-off discussion!