BELC member, mayor of Slovakian town of Šurany organised an event on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of EU membership

On 31 May, 2024, a discussion took place at the Municipal Library of Michal Matunák in Šurany on the main topic of 20 years of Slovakia in the European Union. The meeting was attended by Vladimír Šucha, Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Slovakia; Šurany’s Mayor, Marcel Filaga, who is also a BELC member, as well as local citizens.

The discussion mainly covered the benefits that the EU has brought to Slovakia, in particular to Šurany, since the country joined the Union on 1 May, 2004. Mr Šucha emphasizing that since Slovakia's accession to the EU, funds have contributed to significant improvements of the country's economy and have made up a large part of public investments. 

"Hundreds of projects have been supported by EU funds over the past decades that improve the quality of life of Slovaks on a daily basis,” pointed out Mr Šucha.

Mr Filaga, as BELC member and mayor, considers that it is his moral duty to inform citizens about successful projects, which have raised the standard of living. The European Union has helped the town by modernising its nursery, primary school and city office, and saving the city on energy. The discussions also focused on the importance of the upcoming European elections.