The Slavkov Triangle: A Rival to the Visegrad Group?
The Slavkov Triangle: A Rival to the Visegrad Group?

Author(s): Dariusz Kałan
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Governance, Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Visegrad Group V4; Slavkov Triangle; Austria the Czech Republic and Slovakia; local platform for energy and infrastructure improvement;
Summary/Abstract: The format and objectives of the so-called Slavkov Triangle, which was established at the end of January, have not yet been clearly defined by the signatory states, Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The initiative could evolve in the direction of a local platform aimed at improving energy and infrastructure relations, a project for the implementation of leftist economic doctrine in the EU, or a pro-Russian avant-garde. Regardless of the final alignment of the triangle, its creation is troublesome for the Visegrad Group. Its declared range of activities, including the idea consultations before the European Council, is so wide that it could duplicate some of the V4 projects.

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