President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy visited the Czech Republic on Wednesday 23 February 2011 as part of his consultations with EU Member States. In meetings with Prime Minister Petr Nečas and President Václav Klaus, he discussed, among other topics, the Union’s economic strategy in the context of the preparation of the March summit of heads of state and government, and also the situation in North Africa.

The Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the EU, Ambassador Milena Vicenová, took part in the meetings and other programme of the President of the European Council in the Czech capital.

The President of the European Council visited the Czech Republic for the first time in January 2010.

More information:

• Transcript of the press conference following the meeting of Prime Minister Petr Nečas with the President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy, 23 February 2011 (in Czech)
• Office of the Government of the Czech Republic – press release and video (in Czech)
• Office of the President of the Republic - press release (in Czech)
• Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, following his meeting with Prime Minister Petr Nečas (pdf)

Photos: Council of the European Union

(more photos: Council of the European Union, Office of the Government of the Czech Republic)