Central 5
Central 5 also Central Five is an informal political cooperation between Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia that began in 2020. It is organised in the format of ministers responsible for foreign affairs. The group was initiated by the Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg.
The main reason for closer cooperation between the countries is coordination of the activities connected with the COVID-19 pandemics. Meetings are focused on border crossing and exchange of views on EU activities to overcome the economic and social crisis caused by the pandemic.Meetings
