🇸🇰🇪🇺 PR Amb. Juraj Nociar: It was a pleasure to meet Mrs. Slavka Eley 🇸🇰🇪🇺, Board Member of the Single Resolution Board #SRB 🏦 #SRB has a crucial role in safeguarding financial stability and protecting taxpayers by ensuring the orderly resolution of failing banks 🤝

🇸🇰🇪🇺 PR Amb. Juraj Nociar met with 🇳🇿 Ambassador to the #EU Simon Draper to discuss opportunities for strengthening ties and cooperation, including within the framework of the #EU–#NewZealand Free Trade Agreement 🤝

#COMPET 1/2 🇸🇰 State Secretary Ján Hrinko: Balanced approach to dual use #HorizonEurope research projects is essential. - #Research funding & performing institutions need clear guidelines to reduce ethical risk & uncertainties - Funding for defence-related research should come primarily from #ECF

#COMPET 1/3 🇸🇰 DPM & Economy Minister Denisa Saková: We welcome 🆕 EU Competitiveness Fund #ECF ➡️ MS should be involved in decision-making & implementation ➡️ Allocation of funds among MS must be balanced ➡️ Funding must reflect green transition & decarbonisation as key 🇪🇺 objectives

On the occasion of #ConstitutionDay, Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to the #EU, Amb. Juraj Nociar, today hosted a state #reception 🥂 at our PermRep @slovakiaineu.bsky.social 🇸🇰🇪🇺 #DenUstavy

🇸🇰🇪🇺 Permanent Representative Amb. Juraj Nociar hosted an informal breakfast with EU Ambassador to #Ukraine Katarína Mathernová 🇪🇺🇺🇦 and MS representatives to discuss current developments in Ukraine, prospects for peace, EU support and Ukraine's aspirations to join the EU.

🇸🇰🇪🇺 PR Amb. Juraj Nociar was today honoured to meet the new Ambassador of #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 to the #EU 🇪🇺, Roman Vassilenko. #Slovakia 🇸🇰 looks forward to strengthening our relationship and advancing cooperation in a wide range of areas 🤝

#AGRIFISH 1/2 🇸🇰 Minister Richard Takáč: Proposed #DCFTA w/ increased quotas for sensitive commodities & not requiring 🇺🇦 imports to meet strict 🇪🇺 standards will harm competitiveness of 🇸🇰 & EU #farmers. ➡️Slovakia calls for special fund to compensate farmers´ losses.

Today 🇸🇰 Slovak ambassadors to the #EU🇪🇺 greeted the @slovakiaineu.bsky.social staff & welcomed the newcomers👋 🆕 diplomatic season will be full of challenges accross all the areas - close #cooperation & #coordination will be key in overcoming them. #StaffMeeting #WeAreEU #StrongerTogether

🇸🇰 Šťastný Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky! Prajeme našim slovenským priateľom mier, prosperitu a veľa úspechov. @slovakiaineu.bsky.social

#OTD #Constitution of the Slovak Republic 🇸🇰 celebrates 3️⃣3️⃣ years Based on the legacy of #November1989 it anchors key values & #principles of #InternationalLaw, #Democracy, #Sovereignty, #RuleOfLaw and #HumanRights. #DeňÚstavy #ConstitutionDay

Všetko najlepšie ku Dňu ústavy, Slovensko! Slovensko v rámci Rady spoločne s ostatnými krajinami EÚ rokuje o právnych predpisoch EÚ, vyjednáva o nich a prijíma ich. Čo to znamená pre váš každodenný život? Viac na našich stránkach ↓ europa.eu/!pjcBRr

Happy national day to all Slovaks! 🇸🇰 & 🇪🇺: The Slovak city of Trenčín has been chosen as a 2026 European Capital of Culture, with the slogan ‘Awakening curiosity’. For info about the Council in Slovak, check out → europa.eu/!9Ccyw9

#OTD 🇸🇰 #Slovakia commemorates the 8️⃣1️⃣st Anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising #SNP - 29th August 1944. We must never forget the heroism & courage of our forefathers, who gave their lives for our freedom & democracy. #WeRemember

✈️ Slovakia 🇸🇰 successfully evacuated 7 oncologically ill children & their 16 companions from #Gaza, providing a special flight Eilat 🇮🇱 - Brussels 🇧🇪 This 7th #MEDEVAC under the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism 🇪🇺 took 19 hours & was one of the most challenging yet. #EUsolidarity

Sharing expertise saves lives 🤝 All relevant actors from #Slovakia showcased their crisis management know‑how at an expert workshop in Sarajevo 🇧🇦 #EURACARE Flight & Shelter module, which suppors evacuation of pediatric patients from Gaza & 🇸🇰 nationals, was also presented 🇪🇺

✈️ Slovakia 🇸🇰 successfully evacuated 8 ill children & their 30 companions from #Gaza, providing a special flight Bucharest 🇷🇴 - Oslo 🇳🇴 It was our 6th medical evacuation #MEDEVAC under #EUCivilProtection Mechanism @ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺 #EUsolidarity

Diplomatic farewells are never easy - especially this summer, as 16 amazing colleagues leave @slovakiaineu.bsky.social team, including DPR Amb. Mária Malová & PSC Amb. Michal Komada 🇸🇰🇪🇺 Thank you for your dedication, expertise & spirit. Wishing you success & all the best in the future 🤝

Slovakia 🇸🇰 joins #EUsolidarity efforts to fight Bulgaria's 🇧🇬 wildfires near Strumyani! 🔥 Slovak firefighter crew w/ a Black Hawk 🚁 dropped 105,500L of water on July 28. Quick, coordinated help alongside 🇨🇿🇭🇺🇷🇴🇫🇷🇸🇪 under #EUCivilProtection #rescEU #UCPM 🤝 @slovakiaineu.bsky.social @bgineu.bsky.social

🇸🇰🇪🇺 DPR Amb. Mária Malová today met with the representatives of #POSCO, one of the 🔝 global steel producers & important #SouthKorean 🇰🇷 investor in #Slovakia. They had an instightgul discussion on current challenges in steel industry, including trade safeguards & #CBAM ⚙️

🇸🇰 Foreign Minister J. Blanár: "The Slovak Republic has joined the statement initiated by the United Kingdom on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The #UK has promptly welcomed this step and added us to the list of signatories. 1/2

#FAC #Trade 🇸🇰 StateSec Vladimír Šimoňák: We appreciate @ec.europa.eu´s efforts to continue in constructive negotiations w/ #US to find mutually beneficial solution. At the same time, however, we should be ready to react firmly & swiftly to preserve interests of #EU & its MS.

🇸🇰 Blahoželám Slovensku! europa.eu/!x6NCJP @slovakiaineu.bsky.social

#AGRIFISH 1/3 🇸🇰StateSec Vnuk: Agreement reached btw 🇪🇺🇺🇦 will further destabilise most sensitive sectors. We ask for: - tariff quotas as in original #DCFTA - effective safeguard mechanisms - quality & safety of imported products - fund to compensate farmers in case of ⬆imports

Europe’s digital future starts w/ #skills 📲 🇸🇰🇪🇺 Today we hosted conference "Empowering Europe with #Digital & #Cybersecurity Skills" bringing together experts to discuss fulfilling Digital Decade targets, boost resilience & empower workforce, esp. women, for the future needs.

📖 For the 1st time, #Slovakia 🇸🇰 joined the #SummerReading at the @europarl.europa.eu 🇪🇺 Blind 🇸🇰 author & journalist Michaela Mihoková inspired #Brussels with her novel "Hope Dies in Autumn." “#Hope is born in winter,” she said - reminding us it often rises in our darkest moments🙏

#ECOFIN EU Finance ministers discuss: 🇧🇬 Euro area enlargement 💶 Digital euro 🇩🇰 Presidency work programme 📊 European Semester 2025 🇺🇦 Impacts of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine 🧱 Recovery & Resilience Facility #Slovakia 🇸🇰 is represented by Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický.

#EUROGROUP Main topics of today's Eurogroup meeting: 🇧🇬 Enlargement of the euro area - #Bulgaria 📊 Budget policy 💶 Digital euro 🌐 International role of the euro 🗳️ Election of the eurogroup president 🇸🇰 Slovakia is represented by Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický.

🇸🇰🇪🇺 Permanent Representative Amb. Juraj Nociar met today with Ambassador of #Japan 🇯🇵 to the #EU, Kazutoshi Aikawa, to discuss opportunities for strengthening economic cooperation 🤝

🎤 Permanent Representative Amb. Juraj Nociar 🇸🇰🇪🇺 yesterday debriefed Slovaks working in the #EU institutions about outcomes of the June European Council meeting #EUCO: #Ukraine #MiddleEast #Defense #Competitiveness Afterwards there was a space for #networking 🤝

🌩️ Floods, storms, disasters — predicted before they hit. Yesterday, we presented & discussed #MedEWSa project — an early warning system powered by AI & satellite data — w/ experts in science, finance & crisis readiness. Proud to have 🇸🇰 KAJO Services on board!🤝 #HorizonEurope

#AGRIFISH 20 Ministers of Agriculture share our commitment for an independent, autonomous and strategic #CAP in the next #MFF. 🇦🇹🇧🇪🇧🇬🇭🇷🇨🇾🇨🇿🇪🇸🇫🇷🇬🇷🇭🇺🇮🇹🇮🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇱🇺🇵🇱🇵🇹🇸🇮🇸🇰

🇸🇰 Foreign Minister J. Blanár: Slovak diplomacy consistently highlights the erosion of international law and its non-compliance at all multilateral forums. Any conflict must be resolved within the framework of the #UN, not through the use of weapons, regardless of any purported good intentions. 1/3

#EPSCO #Health 1/4 Minister Kamil Šaško: 🇸🇰 welcomes Critical Medicines Act. We emphasize: - practical feasibility in cross-border procurement & strat. partnerships - ⬇️ admin. burden for nat. authorities & sustainable EU fin. - subsidiarity & proportionality in strat. projects

#ECOFIN EU Finance ministers discuss: 🛃 Customs reform 📊 European Semester 2025 🇺🇦 Russia’s aggression against Ukraine 🤝 Fiscal rules #EGR 🇧🇬 Euro area enlargement 📌 Recovery and Resilience Facility #Slovakia 🇸🇰 is represented by Minister Ladislav Kamenický

#EUROGROUP Main topics of today's Eurogroup meeting: 🇧🇬 Bulgaria's progress in joining the euro area 💼 Budgetary developments in the euro area 📈 Competitiveness & internal barriers 💶 Digital euro 🇸🇰 Slovakia is represented by Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický.

#EPSCO 1/3 🇸🇰StateSec Peter Pamula: #Slovakia supports general approach on #traineeships directive. Traineeships allow young people acquire skills, build professional contacts & discover their own potential. Rights of all workers in 🇪🇺, incl. trainees, should be strengthened.

Honoured to host 🇺🇸 participants of #EU-#US Emerging Leaders Visitors Programme at @slovakiaineu.bsky.social, focusing on economic security, supply chain competitiveness & resilience We’re proud to welcome young US leaders to #Slovakia🇸🇰 & help deepen mutual 🇪🇺-🇺🇸 relationship 🤝 @euintheus.bsky.social

#ENVI 1/3 🇸🇰 StateSec Filip Kuffa: During #COP30 EU should show its leading position on climate & commitment to multilateralism. EU 2040 climate target needs to be discussed & endorsed by the highest political level #EUCO, as it will have significant socio-economic consequences.

Today, 🇸🇰 🇪🇺 PR Ambassador Juraj Nociar had the opportunity to meet the Ambassador of Australia to the EU, Angus Campbell 🇦🇺 🇪🇺 🤝 They discussed prospects for economic, security & defence relations between #Slovakia 🇸🇰, #EU 🇪🇺 & #Australia 🇦🇺 in the current geopolitical context.

#TTE #Energy 1/4 🇸🇰 DPM Denisa Saková: Although we are interconnected w/ neighboring countries, bottlenecks outside🇸🇰 prevent sufficient #gas volumes from reaching us As for ban of long-term contracts, we seek clear assurances from @ec.europa.eu to step into potential arbitrations

#JHA #Interior 1/3 🇸🇰 StateSec Lucia Kurilovská: On the 40th anniversary of #Schengen record number of internal border controls is in place 🛂 #Schengen remains one of the most tangible achievements of EU integration. It is our duty to preserve & further develop it 📌

🇸🇰 Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár: #Slovakia calls on all stakeholders to act with utmost restraint and to seek de-escalation through diplomacy and dialogue. The region urgently needs peace and stability. Slovak diplomacy is now focused on the security of its own citizens and employees in the region.

#JHA 1/3 Today’s agenda for EU #justice ministers 📋: 💰 Insolvency law 🛃 Protection of adults ⚖️ EU accession to the European Convention for the Protection Human and Fundamental rights #Slovakia 🇸🇰 is represented by State Secretary Milan Hodás.

🇸🇰🇪🇺 PR Amb. Juraj Nociar today discussed with Daniela Morari, Amb. of #Moldova to the EU, the outcomes of the last EU- Moldova Association Council, as well as priorities for the 1st 🇪🇺-🇲🇩 Summit that will take place in July 2025 🇸🇰 #Slovakia fully supports #Moldova on #EU path.

#TTE #TELECOM 1/4 Slovakia appreciates the efforts & actions of @poland25eu.bsky.social We support adoption of the Cyber Blueprint which will enhance MSs´ preparedness, detection capabilities & response to cyber security incidents 🛡️

#TTE #Transport 1/4 🇸🇰 Minister Jozef Ráž & StateSec Denisa Žiláková: After 12 years & hours of intensive negotiations @consilium.europa.eu managed to reach position on the revision of rules on air passenger rights. The revised rules will bring over 30 new rights to the air passengers ✈️

🇸🇰 Tradition & Identity: Slovakia’s Cultural Heritage in the Heart of Europe 🇪🇺 At our exhibition at @slovakiaineu.bsky.social in Brussels, we had a pleasure to showcase Slovak #majolica, folk crafts, #fujaras, dance, music & wines from Modra 🍷 #Slovakia #EU #Culture

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Happy International Children’s Day by @slovakiaineu.bsky.social 🇸🇰 🎉 PR Amb. Juraj Nociar today welcomed families for a joyful afternoon full of games, art, laughter & great food. From face painting to “Table élastique” & BBQ treats — fun for kids & parents alike! #ChildrensDay #MDD

#AGRIFISH 1/4 🇸🇰 Minister Richard Takáč: Foot & Mouth Disease caused enormous damage in 🇸🇰 (8000 animals eradicated). Measures we took helped to stop spreading & protect other MS. Our farmers need effective compensation system available without delay. Regionalization must be upheld