Letter

Dear colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you to the upcoming DG Meeting organized under the Czech Presidency of the Visegrad Group, which will take place on the 15th to 16th April 2024 in Prague.

The meeting is scheduled to start on the 15th of April from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Ministry of Regional Development (Staroměstské náměstí 6, Prague 1). The main agenda of this part of the meeting will be a discussion on the Joint Declaration on the future of Cohesion Policy after 2027 (currently in preparation). A joint dinner is planned after the meeting starting at 7 p.m.

The second day will be devoted to sharing of experiences with the impact of Cohesion Policy on Regional Development, with the presence of the European Commission representatives. After this part we will continue in the discussion on the Joint Declaration (if needed). The meeting will end with an informal lunch approximately at 12 a.m.

The event will be held in 1+1 format.

Detailed information about the organization, including a registration link, as well as the background paper providing essential context for the discussion, will be forwarded in due time.

Please provide us with a contact person and an email address to which we can send any further information. In case of any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my colleagues: jan.kral@mmr.gov.cz and czv4prescohesion@mmr.gov.cz

Best regards,

Stanislav Schneidr