Pavel seeks court injunction over NATO summit dispute

President Petr Pavel has asked the Constitutional Court for an interim injunction that would allow him to attend the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7–8 before the court reaches a final decision in an ongoing competence dispute with the government. According to the court’s published filing, Pavel wants the government and Foreign Ministry ordered to include him in the Czech delegation, secure accreditation for him and his staff, and refrain from obstructing his participation. He argues that representing the state abroad at NATO summits falls within the president’s constitutional authority and reflects long-standing practice. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) dismissed the move as “ridiculous” and said the government intends to lead foreign policy itself.