Czech Republic: membership application and partnership, 17 January 1996

The European Parliament adopted the report by Mr Jürgen SCHRODER (EPP/ED, D) on the Czech Republic's membership to the EU and the state of the negotiations. This resolution acknowledges the recent efforts made by the Czech government to speed up the process of aligning its legislation with the acquis. However, there is still concern over environmental standards and the government's attempt to postpone liberalisation of the telecommunications market until the end of 2002. Furthermore, the Parliament calls on the Czech government and authorities: - to establish the appropriate structures and institutions for a successful implementation of integration policies and to closely involve local authorities in such policies; - to take effective action to combat against sex tourism, child prostitution and trafficking in women. �