President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel addresses the Parliament

President Pavel is expected to focus on the need to strengthen the European Union in a time of crisis and to call for a strong position against Russia and for peace in Ukraine - on Ukrainian terms - when he addresses Parliament members in Strasbourg.
Before becoming President in March 2023, Pavel held several military positions in the country, including the Czech Chief of the General Staff, and as Chair of the NATO Military Committee from 2015 to 2018.