Report on the country visit to Slovakia, 7-8 July 2022

On 7 and 8 July 2022, six EESC members took part in the virtual country visit to Slovakia.

The delegation met with several representatives of civil society, specifically civil society organisations (CSOs), the social partners, the media, the legal professions, as well as the Slovak authorities. The aim of this report is to faithfully reflect and reproduce the views of civil society.

The above mentioned meetings were framed under the five following themes:

  • Fundamental rights related to social partners
  • Freedom of association and freedom of assembly
  • Freedom of expression and freedom of the media
  • Non-discrimination
  • The Rule of law

The input received during the meetings has been included in a report drafted by the members of the delegation, this report has been communicated to the Slovak authorities, who in turn submitted their reply.