Central 5
Central 5, also Central Five (C5), 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.
Central 5 | |
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Central 5 Group within the European Union | |
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| Establishment | 16 June 2020 |
| Area | |
• Total | 325,081 km2 (125,514 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 36,923,082 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | $1.088 trillion |
• Per capita | $29,461 |
The main reason for closer cooperation between the countries is the coordination of the activities connected with the COVID-19 pandemics. Meetings are focused on border crossing and the exchange of views on EU activities to overcome the economic and social crisis caused by the pandemic.
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