Babiš and Meloni agree on cooperation plan through 2030

30.09.2026 07:02 HotInfo

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Prague on Tuesday evening. The two politicians agreed on a new Action Plan for Czech-Italian cooperation for the period 2026 to 2030, which they described as a significant step in bilateral relations. hnonline.sk ↗

One of the main topics of the talks was the reform of the European Union's emissions trading system. Meloni wants to work with Babiš on changes that, in her view, should not lead to higher energy prices. Emission allowances were among the shared interests the prime ministers discussed in connection with European policy. forum24.cz ↗

The talks also concerned the European Union budget and support for farmers. According to Meloni, the Czech Republic and Italy have been cooperating more closely in recent years than before. She cited, among other reasons, the similarity of their positions and the mutual complementarity of their production systems. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

The meeting included an exchange of action plans and a presentation of the two countries' shared priorities. Babiš described the reception of the Italian prime minister and the conclusion of the plan as a significant milestone. Further cooperation is to focus primarily on European issues, on which Prague and Rome want to promote shared interests. idnes.cz ↗