An ad-hoc delegation of six MEPs leaves for a two-day fact-finding mission in Slovakia, following the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée. The delegation will be composed of the following MEPs from 6 different political groups: Ingeborg GRÄSSLE (EPP, DE), co-Chair, Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), co-Chair, Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL) Sophia in 't VELD (ALDE, NL) Benedek JÁVOR (Greens/EFA, HU) and Marco VALLI (EFDD, IT). The EP Delegation meets with Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic.

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EP Delegation to Slovakia: meeting with Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic and statement

<p>General view with journalists and family photo with the EP Delegation</p>

President of the Slovak Republic Andrej Kiska welcoming the EP delegates, handshake.

Roundtable of the meeting between the Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic and the EP delegates (3 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic, First let me welcome that members of EP come to our countras we in the EU are one big family, I am glad if any member of the family has any issue there are other members whom will like to help. So thank you for coming and I hope that all questions which they would put will be answered very clearly and openly. Thank you very much.

Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic leaves the press conference.