European Union enlargement, support for Ukraine, and energy affordability and availability will be the main topics of the summit of the Visegrad Group (V4) presidents, which will take place on November 4–5, 2026, in Trenčín, the European Capital of Culture for 2026. The meeting will be hosted by the President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini, as part of the Slovak presidency of the V4. The invitation to the summit has also been accepted by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The event takes place in the year the Visegrad Group marks the 35th anniversary of its establishment.
The summit aims to confirm the shared interest of the V4 countries in continuing cooperation, developing mutual understanding, and finding common solutions to the challenges facing the Central European region. One of the main topics of discussion will be the EU enlargement, which Slovakia considers an important tool for strengthening Europe's peace, stability, and competitiveness. The presidents will also discuss the situation in Ukraine, primarily support for its population ahead of the upcoming winter, the country's post-war reconstruction, and its European integration. Attention will also be paid to energy affordability and availability, which directly affects citizens' living standards, the competitiveness of the European economy, and the future of industry.
The Executive Director of the International Visegrad Fund, Linda Kapustová Helbichová, will also participate in the discussion on the EU enlargement and the situation in Ukraine. At the same time, during a working lunch, the V4 heads of state and the President of the European Commission will have the opportunity to discuss current issues of foreign and European policy.
The summit program will begin on Wednesday, November 4, when the V4 presidents will attend a presentation of the main conclusions from the meeting of V4 central bank governors and the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann. The evening program will continue with a concert by the Lukáš Oravec V4 Quartet at the Trenčín Synagogue. The musical ensemble, consisting of artists from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary, will symbolically highlight the cultural closeness and interconnectedness of the Visegrad Group countries.
The main negotiations will take place on Thursday, November 5, at Trenčín Castle. At the end of the program, the heads of state will visit the Fiesta Bridge in Trenčín, the construction of which was supported by the EU funds.