May 1 to be marked as Day of Czech Accession to EU from next year

From next year, May 1 will not only be a national holiday for Labour Day in Czechia, but also a so-called "significant day" commemorating the date of the country's accession to the European Union. President Petr Pavel signed the relevant amendment into law on Friday. According to the proponents of the proposal, such as Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák, it is appropriate that the law be submitted to the Parliament this year given that Czechia celebrated its 20th anniversary of EU membership in May.