Document 176 - Written interpellation of J. Lipavský to A. Babiš on the state’s strategic communication and the reasons for its abolition by the government led by Andrej Babiš as of 1 January 2026

The document contains an interpellation by MEP Jan Lipavský and a reply by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on the abolition of the Strategic Communication Department of the State as of 1 January 2026. The MEP asks for an explanation of the legal basis, the transfer of competences, security implications and ensuring coordination in the event of crises and hybrid threats. The Prime Minister states that this was an internal management decision, as the department had no formal place in the state’s security architecture, and claims that coordination is still handled by the ministries and the Central Crisis Staff Working Group. According to the reply, the abolition did not restrict international cooperation or the State’s crisis communication.