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Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers launched in Prague
18.3.2009
On Thursday 12 March 2009 the two-day informal meeting of Defence Ministers of the EU Member States started in Prague. This meeting is the only opportunity for the EU Defence Ministers to meet in the Czech Republic during the Czech Presidency to discuss current issues on the European Security and Defence Policy agendas. The meeting is presided over by Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Vlasta Parkanová.
The Ministry of Defence has no plans to unilaterally downsize its contribution to KFOR
10.3.2009
In the context of appearance by the Czech Minister of Defence Vlasta Parkanová in ”Otázky Václava Moravce” TV program (Czech Television, March 8th, 2009), some media, especially those with international coverage, reported that there were plans to reduce the number of Czech military personnel deployed for KFOR mission in Kosovo.
Czech Presidency hosts the EU Deployability Conference
6.3.2009
On 4 - 5 March 2009 the International EU Deployability Conference took place in the renovated House of the Army in Prague.
Helicopters descend on Prague
4.2.2009
On 3 February 2009 an international military seminar ‘Availability of helicopters – Way ahead for Mi–Type Helicopters’ was held in Prague within the framework of the activities of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council.
Helicopter Initiative Seminar
30.1.2009
As part of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the city of Prague will host, on February 3, 2009, an international politico-military workshop on ”Helicopter Availability – Way Ahead for Mi- Type Helicopters”, held under the auspices of the First Deputy Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic.