National Security Council (Czech Republic)

National Security Council of the Czech Republic

Bezpečnostní rada státu České republiky
Agency overview
Formed	1998
Agency executives	Petr Fiala, Prime Minister, Chairman Vít Rakušan, Deputy prime minister, Vice Chairman Vlastimil Válek, Deputy prime minister Ivan Bartoš, Minister of Regional Development
Parent agency	Office of the Government of the Czech Republic
Website	National Security Council website

The National Security Council of the Czech Republic (Czech: Bezpečnostní rada státu České republiky), abbreviated BRS is a governmental group of the Czech Republic charged with ensuring the security of the country.

Order of the National Security Council

In accordance with Article 9 of Constitutional Act No 110/1998 on the security of the Czech Republic:

1. The National Security Council comprises the Prime Minister and other members of the Government in accordance with a Government decision.
2. The National Security Council, within the scope of authorization set by the Government, prepares draft measures for the Government concerning the safeguarding of the Czech Republic’s security.
3. The President of the Republic is entitled to attend meetings of the National Security Council, demand reports from the National Security Council and its members and to discuss issues with the National Security Council or its members which fall within their remit.