Budgetary control MEPs to review EU fund use and rule of law action in Slovakia
A Budgetary Control Committee delegation will visit Slovakia from 26 to 28 May to assess the use of EU funds and measures in place to protect the Union's financial interests.
During their stay, MEPs will meet with national authorities, members of the Slovak Parliament, journalists, NGOs, representatives of Roma communities and high-level officials to discuss issues relating to transparency, the rule of law, and how EU funds are being spent. They will also visit a project funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday, 28 May at 16:00. For more information, please contact Jan Jakubov, press officer at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Bratislava (jan.jakubov@europarl.europa.eu; +421 903 028 758).
The delegation will be led by Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP, CZ), and includes Ondřej Knotek (PfE, CZ), Michal Wiezik (Renew, SK) and Daniel Freund (Greens/EFA, DE).
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"We are receiving alarming reports of alleged misuse of EU funds and rule violations involving senior officials and individuals linked to Slovakia’s government. These issues require thorough, impartial scrutiny. This mission is fully independent and serves the EU’s interests – not those of any political party or figure. Our goal is to ensure that Slovakia is abiding by its commitments as an EU Member State. The visit was planned well before Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico chose, alone among EU leaders, to attend Moscow during time a military parade was organised by a country that has labelled the EU and Slovakia as its enemies. While this raises concerns, it is unrelated to our mission. I am still hoping that we will be able to meet with Mr Fico,” said Mr Zdechovský ahead of the visit.
Contacts:
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Janis KRASTINS
Press Officer