The Czech Prime Minister Petr Nečas led the Czech delegation at a meeting of the European Council on 28 and 29 June 2012 in Brussels. Heads of State and Government of the European Union took decisions on, among others, measures to overcome the current economic crisis, the situation in the eurozone, measures to support growth, and the Union’s multi-annual financial framework.

On the eve of the summit on Thursday 28 June 2012, the Czech Permanent Representation to the EU hosted, upon invitation of Czech PM Petr Nečas, a meeting of the Heads of Government of the Visegrad Group. Prime Ministers Petr Nečas (Czech Republic), Viktor Orbán (Hungary), Donald Tusk (Poland) and Robert Fico (Slovakia) were joined by the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz.

More info:

• European Council 28 – 29 June 2012 – Conclusions (pdf)
• Euro Area Statement, 29 June 2012 (pdf)
• Press briefing by PM Nečas following the first day of the European Council, 28 June 2012 (in Czech)
• Doorstep statement by PM Nečas on arrival to the European Council, 28 June 2012 (in Czech)

Photo: Council of the European Union, European Parliament