FM Macinka and Turek to meet Slovak environment minister in Prague

Acting Czech environment minister Petr Macinka will meet his Slovak counterpart Tomáš Taraba in Prague today. The talks and a subsequent briefing will also be attended by Filip Turek, an MP for the Motorists’ party and the government’s climate policy and Green Deal envoy. President Petr Pavel previously refused to appoint Turek as environment minister, citing his controversial statements and alleged lack of respect for the legal order. The cabinet later named Turek an envoy. Macinka, who also serves as deputy prime minister and foreign minister, has said Turek will coordinate climate policy across ministries and represent Czechia at some EU and international talks.