Mr. Filip Vurm:

I thank the Deputy for the question. One of our priorities is the resilience of democratic institutions. It subsumes all the topics mentioned by the Deputy. It is very much focused on the strengthening of democratic institutions, on promoting free media and on the rule of law in the EU. This will be the focus of our Presidency and the Czech foreign policy has quite a long history of promoting human rights both in the EU and abroad.

In terms of the Conference on the Future of Europe, it has created a unique space for citizens and especially for young people to debate the future of Europe and provide input into EU policies. In this regard, the Czech Presidency will work on making use of this idea and creating space for the continuation of the debate.

By implementing the European Year of Youth in 2022, the Presidency will work on improving dialogue, especially with young people, and promoting their participation in the political process.