Prague, the Heart of Europe

The opening ceremony took place as follows:

• Welcome address by Czech Prime Minister FIALA
• Welcome address by Miloš VYSTRCIL, President of the Czech Senate 
• Welcome address by Czech Minister KUPKA
• Welcome address by Slovak Minister LANCARIC
• Welcome address by Mayor of Prague SVOBODA
• Welcome address by Václav NEUVIRT, President of the Czech Local Organizing Committee
• Welcome address by Nazir ALLI, President of PIARC
• Introduction to the Congress and the programme by Patrick MALLÉJACQ, Secretary General of PIARC
• Recognition of PIARC Committee members, by Nazir ALLI, President of PIARC

• Presentation of the PIARC 2023 Prizes by Claudine TREMBLAY, Chair of the Communications Commission of PIARC, and by the financial partners of the Prizes

• Presentation of the PIARC Prizes (2.2MB)

• Videos of the presentation of the PIARC Prizes and interviews with the winners

• Closing and information about the Ministers' session

Highlights Video of the Opening Ceremony

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Highlights Diaporama of the Opening Ceremony

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