EPP Group Press Conference, Wednesday 9:30: Misuse of EU funds and rule of law in Slovakia

The EPP Group invites journalists to the following press conference:

What?

"Misuse of EU funds and rule of law in Slovakia" - Press conference on the state of the rule of law and the use of EU funds in Slovakia, one year after the European Parliament's fact-finding missions to the country. In May and June 2025, Parliament's Committees on Budgetary Control and Civil Liberties visited Slovakia to examine the management of EU funds and assess threats to the rule of law and democracy. Ahead of Parliament's vote later on Wednesday on a resolution on the issue, MEPs will provide an update on the latest developments.

Who?

• Tomáš Zdechovský MEP, the EPP Group's Spokesman for Budgetary Control issues, and
• Javier Zarzalejos MEP, Chair of European Parliament's Committee on Legal and Home Affairs.

When?

• Wednesday, 20 May, from 9.30 to 10.00.

Where?

• Daphné Caruana Galizia Room, Strasbourg, Weiss N-1/201. Journalists are invited to attend in person. It will also be possible to ask questions remotely via this link.