The technical Working Group Meeting and 75th Plenary meeting of the OECD Scheme for the application of international standards for fruit and vegetables

4 November 2016

Jordan: Council agrees to €200m in loans

4 November 2016

Jordan: Council agrees to €200m in loans

Brussels (4 November) - On 4 November 2016, the Permanent Representatives Committee endorsed, on behalf of the Council, a decision to provide €200 million in macro-financial assistance to Jordan.

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3 November 2016

Joint debate on research and innovation in the Danube region

3 November 2016

Joint debate on research and innovation in the Danube region

This morning, within the framework of the 5th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (Danube Strategy), ministers and their representatives responsible for research and innovation, together with the European Commission, met to discuss how to coordinate investment activities in the field of research and how to prevent the brain drain from the region.

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28 October 2016

EU-Canada trade agreement: Council adopts decision to sign CETA

28 October 2016

EU-Canada trade agreement: Council adopts decision to sign CETA

Brussels (28 October) - On 28 October, the Council adopted by written procedure a package of decisions on the comprehensive economic and trade agreement with Canada (CETA), including:

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27 October 2016

'Bratislava Agenda' – a new impetus for European industry

27 October 2016

'Bratislava Agenda' – a new impetus for European industry

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23 August 2016

Joint Statement: Ministerial Conference on the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Totalitarian Regimes

23 August 2016

Joint Statement: Ministerial Conference on the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Totalitarian Regimes

(Bratislava, 23 August 2016)

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12 July 2016

Speech by Foreign Minister M. Lajčák at the EP Committee AFET

12 July 2016

Speech by Foreign Minister M. Lajčák at the EP Committee AFET

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12 July 2016

Speech by Finance Minister P. Kažimír at the conference "Feasibility and Added Value of a European Unemployment Benefits Scheme"

12 July 2016

Speech by Finance Minister P. Kažimír at the conference "Feasibility and Added Value of a European Unemployment Benefits Scheme"

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6 July 2016

Speech by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in the European Parliament

6 July 2016

Speech by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in the European Parliament

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7 October 2016

2 climate weeks: „small step for humanity, giant leap for Slovak Presidency“

7 October 2016

2 climate weeks: „small step for humanity, giant leap for Slovak Presidency“

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19 October 2016

Notice: Prime Minister Robert Fico to attend a summit of EU leaders in Brussels

19 October 2016

Notice: Prime Minister Robert Fico to attend a summit of EU leaders in Brussels

The Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico, together with the Slovak Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and the Family, Ján Richter, will attend the Tripartite Social Summit and a regular session of the European Council in Brussels on 19-21 October 2016. On this occasion, Mr Fico will meet the prime ministers of the Visegrad Four countries, the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, and the leaders of fellow EU member states.

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17 October 2016

Notice: Slovak PM Robert Fico and Social Minister Ján Richter to participate in a Tripartite Social Summit in Brussels

17 October 2016

Notice: Slovak PM Robert Fico and Social Minister Ján Richter to participate in a Tripartite Social Summit in Brussels

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16 October 2016

Notice: EU trade ministers meet to discuss CETA between the EU and Canada

16 October 2016

Notice: EU trade ministers meet to discuss CETA between the EU and Canada

On Tuesday 18 October, Slovak Minister of Economy Peter Žiga will chair the trade segment of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC Trade) in Luxembourg. The extraordinary meeting was called by the Presidency to discuss the comprehensive economic and trade agreement with Canada (CETA).

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16 October 2016

Notice: First ever Eastern Partnership meeting on climate and environment

16 October 2016

Notice: First ever Eastern Partnership meeting on climate and environment

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23 June 2016

Presidency glossary

23 June 2016

Presidency glossary

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23 June 2016