EU Must Fight for Competitiveness and Security, Slovak Speaker Says After Meeting with EU Parliament President

Slovak National Council Speaker Peter Pellegrini met with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, during which he emphasized that the European Union must fight for its future, competitiveness, and security. Pellegrini, whose Hlas party is part of Slovakia's ruling coalition, also stressed that the EU must work to achieve higher living standards for people in Slovakia. The National Council is Slovakia's parliament, and such high-level meetings between Slovak parliamentary leadership and EU officials typically focus on Slovakia's priorities within the European bloc and coordination on key policy issues.