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Informal Meeting of the EU Military Committee
2.4.2009
On 1 and 2 April the Czech Republic hosted an away meeting of the EU Military Committee, led by French General Henri Bentégeat, the Committee Chairman.
Military capabilities and cooperation with strategic partners discussed by EU Defence Ministers
18.3.2009
The two-day informal meeting of Defence Ministers of the EU Member States continued on Friday 13 March in Prague.
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.