Press release

PM call with Bohuslav Sobotka of the Czech Republic: 15 December 2015

David Cameron spoke with Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka of the Czech Republic ahead of European Council discussions.

From:
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Lord Cameron
Published
15 December 2015
This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka of the Czech Republic earlier this afternoon. 皇冠体育appy discussed EU reform and the UK鈥檚 renegotiation of its EU membership, ahead of the European Council on Thursday.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister updated Prime Minister Sobotka on progress, noting that we had seen positive movement on economic governance, competitiveness, and sovereignty, as reflected in President Tusk鈥檚 recent letter, and that welfare reform and migration was obviously the most difficult issue.

Prime Minister Sobotka agreed that progress had been made, making clear the Czech Republic supported many of the UK鈥檚 proposals, and was ready to work for a non-discriminatory solution on welfare.

皇冠体育app Prime Ministers looked forward to a fuller discussion in Brussels on Thursday.

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Published 15 December 2015