Fiala and Pavel to meet European Council President-elect Costa in Prague

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Civic Democratic Party) and President Petr Pavel are set to meet António Costa, the European Council President-elect, in Prague today. Costa, who will assume the role on December 1, succeeding Charles Michel, will discuss the upcoming December European Council meeting and the EU’s priorities for the coming years. A seasoned politician, Costa served as Portugal’s prime minister from 2015 to April 2024 but resigned last year amid a corruption investigation related to major industrial projects.