Prague will welcome the European Presidency of the Council of European Leaders Politics News Pražská Drbna
In the second half of this year, the Czech Republic will chair the Council of the European Union, so Prague is preparing for this period. Prague councilors have approved events that will help raise the profile of the capital, its priority and the modernization it has undergone in recent years.
Prague wants to show its focus on an interesting climate policy
Prague councilors approved an overview of activities that the capital is preparing for the Czech presidency of the Council of the EU. This will occur on July 1 and will last until December 12 this year. According to councilors, this is a unique opportunity to show the rest of Europe the priority of the Czech capital.
The mayor of Prague let it be heard that Prague wants to show its focus on an intensive climate policy leading to increased energy self-sufficiency, smart solutions, culture, education, science and innovation. “The presidency is also an opportunity to recall the concrete benefits of EU membership for Prague residents. These are, for example, money for infrastructure development, such as new tram lines, P + R car parks, electric buses and trolleybuses, but also new kindergartens and children’s groups and the like. An equally important benefit, especially at this time, is the protection of democratic values. “ stated in a report for journalists the mayor of Prague Zdeněk Hřib (Pirates).
During its presidency, Prague will organize or support various cultural and educational events or political meetings, conferences or summits. At the turn of June and July, a weekly awareness-raising event will take place at the beginning of the Czech Presidency, which will be discussions or presentations of projects funded by the European Union. However, a joint event with Paris will also take place, as the Czechia will take over the presidency from France. They should bring together experts and artists from Prague and Paris and work together on topics related to sustainable fashion and design.
The mayor of Prague, Zdeněk Hřib, called on activists from the Extinction Rebellion movement to end their protest roadblocks. He has sat on the roads in the capital and lay down eight times in the last two weeks.
Dialogues on Sustainability, Climate Talks or the Free Cities Pact Summit
During the first month of the Czech Presidency, a prestigious external meeting of the COTER Commission (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and the EU Budget) will appear in Prague. In September, the city will host a direct dialogue between European mayors and top European Commission officials on sustainability and energy independence. Later, a Free Cities Pact Summit will take place in Prague, focusing on co-operation in helping Ukraine, Kiev and the mild aftermath of wars in Covenant member cities. Another event held in Prague will be Climate Talks with European and Czech cities and towns.
“Thanks to the presidency and the attention that will take place not only in the Czech Republic but also in Prague, it is possible to communicate very effectively the modernization of Prague, which it has undergone in recent years. The proactive involvement of Prague during the Czech Presidency, together with preparations to promote key European issues, such as climate commitment, sends a signal to European partners that Prague is a reliable partner that can take a number of steps to pursue more flexibly and quickly than the national government. a spokesman for Prague said in a press release Vít Hofman.