The Visegrad Group

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Publication Date 2018
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The Visegrad Group (also known as the 'Visegrad Four' or simply 'V4') reflects the efforts of the countries of the Central European region to work together in a number of fields of common interest within the all-European integration. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia have always been part of a single civilization sharing cultural and intellectual values and common roots in diverse religious traditions, which they wish to preserve and further strengthen.

The V4 cooperation can currently be referred to as the most clearly profiled initiative in Central Europe. The backbone of this cooperation consists of mutual contacts at all levels—from the highest-level political summits to expert and diplomatic meetings, to activities of the non-governmental associations in the region, think-tanks and research bodies, cultural institutions or numerous networks of individuals.

Visegrad cooperation is not institutionalized in any manner. It is based solely on the principle of periodical meetings of its representatives at various levels (from the high-level meetings of prime ministers and heads of states to expert consultations). Official summits of V4 prime ministers takes place on an annual basis. Between these summits, one of the V4 countries holds presidency, part of which is the responsibility for drafting a one-year plan of action (see the Presidency Programs).

The first meeting of the group (initially called Visegrad Triangle, before Czechoslovakia split) was in 1991.

Source Link http://www.visegradgroup.eu/
Related Links
Wikipedia: The Visegrad Group http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visegr%C3%A1d_Group
ESO: Find further information on the Visegrad Group in ESO http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=visegrad%20group%20&searchOption=all
Website: Visegrad Insight http://visegradinsight.eu/
Deutsche Welle, 23.10.17: Visegrad represents Czechs, Slovaks, Hungarians and Poles http://p.dw.com/p/2mLJ5
Deutsche Welle: Tag: Visegrad http://www.dw.com/search/en?languageCode=en&origin=gN&item=Visegrad&searchNavigationId=9097
EP: EPRS: What Think Tanks Are Thinking, 08.05.18: The Visegrad Group and the rule of law http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-visegrad-group-and-the-rule-of-law-what-think-tanks-are-thinking/

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