In 2004 Slovakia joined the European Union as a Member State. It is a member of&nbsp;the Schengen area&nbsp;since 21 December 2007.&nbsp;It is a member of the&nbsp;Eurozone, when the Euro was introduced to replace the Slovak Crown as the national currency.

There are more than 5.4 million people in Slovakia. The country has 14 Members of European Parliament (MEPs). Slovakia has presided the EU between July and December 2016. Slovakia is a parliamentary democratic republic with a head of government - the Prime Minister - who holds the most executive power and a head of state - the President - who is the formal head of the executive, but with&nbsp;limited powers. The country is subdivided into 8 regions, each named after its principal city.&nbsp;

The country was in the centre of attention nad underwent huge political turbulences in&nbsp;2018 when the investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée were murdered.&nbsp;

EU - Slovakia

Slovakia is a country in eastern central Europe and is bordered by Czechia and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. 

Slovakia is a member of the EU since 2004, Member of the Eurozone since 1 January 2009 and a Schengen area Member since 21 December 2007. There are 13 Members of the European Parliament from Slovakia.

EU - Slovakia (2019-2020)

Parliament quizes the Council and the Commission about how they intend to address the controversial reform proposals made by Robert Fico’s government. 

MEPs are expected to reiterate concerns about the Slovak government’s plans for criminal code reform and changes in the functioning of the country’s public-service media. MEPs say the ongoing reform, which led to the dissolution of Slovakia’s Special Prosecutor’s Office on 20 March and reduces penalties and limitation periods for financial crimes, threatens Slovakia’s ability to fight corruption and protect the EU budget. They are also likely to stress that the plans for the public broadcaster will have to be assessed in light of the EU’s recently-adopted Media Freedom Act. The proposed Act on Slovak Television and Radio is facing widespread criticism for giving the government direct control over public media, and curtailing their independence.

Plenary debate - Rule of Law in Slovakia

EP  President Metsola meets the President of Slovakia, Zuzana Čaputová

The impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption is debated with Commission and Council. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations. Prime Minister Robert Fico wants the draft law to be adopted under the urgency procedure. Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová has already said she would veto the law. Critics have warned that dismantling the special prosecutor’s office could have an impact on the ongoing investigation into the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová in 2018.

Debate - Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia - Council and Commission statements

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Zuzana CAPUTOVA, President of Slovakia

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Peter PELLEGRINI, Speaker of Slovakia

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Meeting with Ľudovít ÓDOR, Slovakian Interim Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Solemn ceremony at the Ján Kuciak & Martina Kušnírová Memorial

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Participation to the Globsec Security Conference

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Meeting with Zuzana ČAPUTOVÁ, President of Slovakia

EP Plenary session - Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia

REGI mission to Kosice, Slovakia...

REGI mission to Kosice, Slovakia

Mission to SLOVAKIA - Meeting with Maros Zilinka, Prosecutor General and Daniel Lipsic, Special Prosecutor

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia.

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia

EMPL Committee deleagation during a visit to Kosice, Slovakia - Visit of a Roma settlement in Drienovec

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia - Visit of a Roma settlement in Drienovec

CONT Committee - Follow-up on investigations of possible misuse of EU funds for agriculture in Slovakia

DrFMG - LIBE delegation in Slovakia - Meeting with Prime Minister Eduard Heger, Minister of Interior Roman Mikulec and Minister of Justice Maria Kolíkova

Propuneri de acte ale Uniunii

Atacul fără precedent al Iranului asupra Israelului, nevoia de dezescaladare și răspunsul UE (dezbatere)

Reluarea şedinţei

Ședință solemnă - A 20-a aniversare a extinderii UE din 2004

Votare

Aprobarea procesului-verbal al ședinței anterioare

Atacul împotriva climei și naturii: încercările extremei drepte și ale conservatorilor de a distruge Pactul verde și de a împiedica investițiile în viitorul nostru (dezbatere pe o temă de actualitate)

Modificarea Directivei 2013/36/UE în ceea ce privește competențele de supraveghere, sancțiunile, sucursalele entităților din țări terțe și riscurile de mediu, sociale și de guvernanță - Modificarea Regulamentului (UE) nr. 575/2013 în ceea ce privește cerințele referitoare la riscul de credit, riscul de ajustare a evaluării creditului, riscul operațional, riscul de piață și în ceea ce privește pragul minim al modelelor interne (dezbatere comună - Uniunea bancară)

A șasea directivă privind combaterea spălării banilor - Regulamentul privind combaterea spălării banilor - Instituirea Autorității pentru Combaterea Spălării Banilor și a Finanțării Terorismului (discuție comună - Combaterea spălării banilor)

Dreptul de anchetă al Parlamentului European (dezbatere)

Votare (continuare)

Declarația de la La Hulpe privind viitorul Europei sociale (dezbatere)

Crearea unui viitor durabil împreună: provocări economice, sociale și teritoriale pentru o Europă competitivă, coerentă și favorabilă incluziunii (dezbatere)

Încercări recente de a nega dictaturile și riscul ca Europa să revină la totalitarism (dezbatere)

Azerbaidjan, în special reprimarea societății civile și cazurile dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu și Ilhamiz Guliyev

Propunerea de abrogare a legii care interzice mutilarea genitală a femeilor în Gambia

Noua lege a securității din Hong Kong și cazurile lui Andy Li și Joseph John

Proiectul de lege anti-LGBTIQ adoptat de parlamentul Ghanei cu implicații pentru drepturile omului, libertatea de exprimare și principiile democratice (dezbatere)

Informațiile prealabile referitoare la pasageri: îmbunătățirea și facilitarea controalelor la frontierele externe - Informațiile prealabile referitoare la pasageri: prevenirea, depistarea, investigarea și urmărirea penală a infracțiunilor de terorism și a infracțiunilor grave (discuție comună - Informations préalables sur les passagers)

Explicații privind votul

Ordinea de zi a următoarei ședințe

Ridicarea ședinței

Plenary session

Press conference LIBE - Protecting fundamental rights of LGBTIQ+ persons in Slovakia

Închiderea reuniunii plenare a conferinței

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary

Deschiderea lucrărilor de către copreședinți și prezentarea ordinii de zi propuse de comitetul executiv

Sănătate

autre langue

Migrație

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary (with Metadata)

UE în lume - Migrație

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary V : Panel 4, EU in the World, Migration

Democrația europeană - Valori și drepturi, statul de drept, securitate

Schimbări climatice - Sănătate

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary II - III - IV - V : Panel 1-2-3-4  ( with Metadata )

Prezentarea evenimentelor naționale

Intervenția actorilor invitați

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary I : Opening, Agenda, Interactive presentations of National Events and stakeholders interventions

Educație, cultură, tineret și sport - Prezentarea recomandărilor grupului de dezbatere al cetățenilor europeni nr. 1 și ale grupurilor de dezbatere naționale conexe

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary 1: Youth, education and culture

Grupurile de dezbatere ale cetățenilor europeni - prezentări susținute de copreședinți și reprezentanții grupurilor de dezbatere ale cetățenilor europeni, urmate de discuții

Modificarea ordinii de zi

Raportul reprezentanților grupurilor și evenimentelor naționale privind grupurile și evenimentele naționale organizate

Raportul în urma Evenimentului tineretului european

Platforma digitală multilingvă - prezentarea rapoartelor interimare și a situației actuale de către copreședinți, urmată de discuții

Închiderea lucrărilor sesiunii plenare a Conferinței

Press conference by Monika HOHLMEIER, Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Control, and Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, on “Illegal payment of agro-subsidies in Slovakia”

Obiectivul și așteptările Conferinței, inclusiv grupurile de dezbatere implicând cetățeni europeni, grupurile de dezbatere/evenimentele de la nivel național și platforma digitală multilingvă: prezentare și dezbatere generală

Calendarul sesiunilor plenare ale Conferinței, al grupurilor de dezbatere implicând cetățeni europeni și al evenimentului cetățenilor europeni și propunerea copreședinților privind organizarea unor grupuri de lucru tematice: prezentare și dezbatere

Inaugural plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe

Press Point by A.Tajani, President of the European Parliament, and P. Pellegrini,  Prime Minister of Slovakia

Deschiderea sesiunii anuale

Deschiderea ședinței

Decizie privind aplicarea procedurii de urgență (articolul 154 din Regulamentul de procedură): consultaţi procesul-verbal

Modificarea ordinii de zi: consultaţi procesul-verbal

Echilibrul de gen în numirile pentru funcții în domeniul economic și monetar la nivelul UE (dezbatere)

Dezbatere cu prim-ministrul Slovaciei, Peter Pellegrini, privind viitorul Europei (dezbatere)

Corectarea voturilor și intențiile de vot: consultaţi procesul-verbal

Aprobarea procesului-verbal al ședinței anterioare: consultaţi procesul-verbal

Un regim european de sancționare a încălcării drepturilor omului (dezbatere)

Raport pe 2018 referitor la Turcia (dezbatere)

Interpretarea Regulamentului de procedură: consultaţi procesul-verbal

Acte delegate (articolul 105 alineatul (6) din Regulamentul de procedură): consultaţi procesul-verbal

Situația de urgență din Venezuela (dezbatere)

Acțiunile întreprinse de SEAE la doi ani după raportul PE privind comunicarea strategică a UE pentru a contracara propaganda părților terțe împotriva sa (dezbatere)

Acordul de cooperare pentru parteneriat și dezvoltare dintre UE și Afganistan - Acordul de cooperare pentru parteneriat și dezvoltare dintre UE și Afganistan (rezoluție) (dezbatere)

Acordul de asociere dintre UE și Monaco, Andorra și San Marino (dezbatere)

Cerințele de accesibilitate aplicabile produselor și serviciilor (dezbatere)

Urgența stabilirii unei liste negre a UE cu țările terțe în conformitate cu Directiva privind combaterea spălării banilor (dezbatere)

Sistemul de informații privind vizele (dezbatere)

Fondul pentru azil și migrație (dezbatere)

Instrumentul de sprijin financiar pentru gestionarea frontierelor și vize (dezbatere)

Fondul pentru securitate internă (dezbatere)

Ordinea de zi a următoarei şedinţe: consultaţi procesul-verbal

Plenary

C.A. SIEKIERSKI - Chair of AGRI Committee - with Ministers for Agriculture, G. MATEČNÁ (Slovakia), M. JUREČKA (Czech Republic) and D. ŽIDAN (Slovenia)

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Press point: Martin SCHULZ - President of European Parliament - Andrej Kiska - President of Slovakia

Press Point: Martin SCHULZ - President of the European Parliament - Pavol Paška, Speaker of the National Council of Slovakia

Contingentele elvețiene referitoare la numărul de permise de ședere acordate resortisanților din Polonia, Lituania, Letonia, Estonia, Slovenia, Slovacia, Republica Cehă și Ungaria (dezbatere)

Swiss quotas on the number of residence permits granted to nationals of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary (debate)

Inundaţiile care au avut loc în ţări din Europa Centrală, în special în Polonia, Republica Cehă, Slovacia şi Ungaria (dezbatere)

Floods in Central European countries, in particular Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary (debate)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the Grassalkovich Palace (Presidential Palace) and of the National Bank building in Bratislava (Slovakia).

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Bratislava (Slovakia)

Veronika is a communicative and active young student of bilingual gymnasium from Slovakia. She was born on the 1st of May 2004, which is the same day the country she is from joined the European Union. Parliament celebrates the 20th anniversary of the EU’s biggest enlargement. This news item shows young Veronika studying in Slovakia, spending time with her friends and sharing her testimony on the feelings about this historical event and the EU. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivering.

Born European - 20th anniversary of the 2004 Enlargement of the European Union – Slovakia

Parliament quizzes the Council and the Commission about how they intend to address the controversial reform proposals made by Robert Fico’s government. MEPs are expected to reiterate concerns about the Slovak government’s plans for criminal code reform and changes in the functioning of the country’s public-service media. MEPs say the ongoing reform, which led to the dissolution of Slovakia’s Special Prosecutor’s Office on 20 March and reduces penalties and limitation periods for financial crimes, threatens Slovakia’s ability to fight corruption and protect the EU budget.

Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia: extracts from the debate

MEPs look into alleged attacks on the rule of law and media freedom in Slovakia.

Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia: MEPs debate

MEPs look into alleged attacks on the rule of law and media freedom in Slovakia. Opening statements by Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State for Digitalisation, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia: Opening statements by Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State for Digitalisation, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

MEPs look into alleged attacks on the rule of law and media freedom in Slovakia. Closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State for Digitalisation.

Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia: Closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State for Digitalisation

EP President Metsola meets the President of Slovakia, Zuzana Čaputová. This news item shows the arrival, meeting and roundtable

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Zuzana ČAPUTOVÁ, President of Slovakia: arrival, meeting and roundtable

How does Europe affect our everyday lives? How does it impact on our jobs, our families, our health care, our journeys and our consumer choices? And how is Europe present in our towns, cities and regions? As European citizens, no matter where we live, how we make our living, or how we spend our time, the EU has an impact on our daily lives. The website 'What Europe does for me' presents a wide range of short, easy-to-read texts drawn up by the European Parliamentary Research Service, focusing on what the European Union does and the impact it has on us all. It explores EU actions from the individual’s point of view, with many examples of projects and support.

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting women in the workplace - Slovakian (subtitles)

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - Slovakian (subtitles)

Global challenges – including climate change, geopolitical conflict, erosion of democratic principles and social inequalities – affect people's daily lives and future prospects.A collective European response over the next 10 years could help to address these challenges – and offer benefits worth up to €3 trillion a year. This represents around 18 % of EU gross domestic product (GDP), equivalent to €6 700 per citizen per year. Referring to the European Parliament's work during the 2019-2024 term, our research has identified action in 10 policy areas that could unleash Europe's potential – without the need for Treaty change.

EPRS - Mapping the cost of non-Europe: Ten ways that Europe could do more for you - Slovakian (subtitles)

MEPs debate the impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations. Closing statement Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Commissioner for Competition (ad interim) and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union.

Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law: Closing statement Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU

MEPs debate the impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations.

Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations.Opening statement by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Commissioner for Competition (ad interim). This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law: opening statement by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

During her official visit to Bratislava, in Slovakia, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Ľudovít ÓDOR, Slovakian Interim Prime Minister.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia): meeting with Ľudovít ÓDOR, Slovakian Interim Prime Minister

During her official visit to Bratislava (Slovakia), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with the parents of Ján KUCIAK, Slovakian murderd journalist, before visiting the Ján Kuciak & Martina Kušnírová Memorial for a solemn ceremony.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia): meeting with the parents of Ján KUCIAK, Slovakian murderd journalist and solemn ceremony at the Ján Kuciak & Martina Kušnírová Memorial

During her official visit to Bratislava (Slovakia), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Zuzana ČAPUTOVÁ, President of Slovakia. Extracts from the arrival, welcome and roundtable.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia): meeting with Zuzana ČAPUTOVÁ, President of Slovakia

MEPs debate on Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia. Closing statements by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia: closing statements by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs debate on Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia. Opening statements by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia: opening statements by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

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EP Mini-Plenary Session - Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia - Council and Commission statements

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Zuzana CAPUTOVA, President of Slovakia

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Peter PELLEGRINI, Speaker of Slovakia

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Meeting with Ľudovít ÓDOR, Slovakian Interim Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Solemn ceremony at the Ján Kuciak & Martina Kušnírová Memorial

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Participation to the Globsec Security Conference

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Meeting with Zuzana ČAPUTOVÁ, President of Slovakia

EP Plenary session - Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia

REGI mission to Kosice, Slovakia...

REGI mission to Kosice, Slovakia

REGI mission to Kosice, Slovakia

Mission to SLOVAKIA - Meeting with Maros Zilinka, Prosecutor General and Daniel Lipsic, Special Prosecutor

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia.

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia.

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia - Visit of a Roma settlement in Drienovec

CONT Committee - Follow-up on investigations of possible misuse of EU funds for agriculture in Slovakia

DrFMG - LIBE delegation in Slovakia - Meeting with Prime Minister Eduard Heger, Minister of Interior Roman Mikulec and Minister of Justice Maria Kolíkova