The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Czech Republic (MEYS) ensures: a) the preparation of the National Research and Development Policy of the Czech Republic in accordance with international treaties and the monitoring of its implementation in the form of positions on the compliance of the programs of research and development presented by the providers with the National Research and Development Policy of the Czech Republic before these programs are approved by the Government; b) international cooperation of the Czech Republic in research and development, including meetings with the organs and institutions of the European communities and the individual member states active in research and development, with the exception of international cooperation in defense research and development, for which the Ministry of Defense is responsible.
When the representation of the Czech Republic in the relevant international organs and organisations is ensured by the Ministry, it presents a report to the Government on the course and results of the cooperation after discussion with the Research and Development Council and publishes the report after it has been discussed by the Government.