Present
The mandate of the Liechtenstein-Czech Historical Commission has been extended every two years since 2018.
In accordance with its current mandate, the Historical Commission promotes further research and continues to popularize this research work. In doing so, it places a particular focus on the historical connections between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the House of Liechtenstein and the Czech Republic in the areas of business, culture and society, on the formulation of further research, especially on developments in the 20th century, as well as on historical issues arising in the current public debate.
She organized conferences, lectures and presentations, as well as publications and a website.
2016
1
January
Since January 1, 2016, the Liechtenstein-Czech Commission has continued its work on the basis of the mandate renewed for the second period, focusing in particular on those areas of mutual relations between the Czech Republic and the Principality of Liechtenstein that were identified as the most significant research desiderata in the synthesis report.
2015
08
December
Decision on a new mandate for the Commission's work
With the adoption of an amendment to the memorandum of understanding on April 7, 2010, the Czech-Liechtenstein Historical Commission was renewed for the next period 2016-2018.
2014
13
January
Presentation of the summary report by the Liechtenstein-Czech Historical Commission
On January 13, 2014, after three years of activity, the Commission presented a synthesis report to the foreign ministers of both participating states, as well as to the media and the general public, in which it published the results of its activities to date. This report was accepted by the ministries and was subsequently published in book form in both language versions.
2011
01
January
Start of the Commission's first term of office
The Commission began its work on 1 January 2011 and over the following years organized a series of workshops and prepared a number of publications for publication in both language versions, in addition to other activities.
2010
07
April
Signing of the "Memorandum of Understanding"
On April 7, 2010, Liechtenstein Minister Aurelia Frick and Czech Minister Jan Kohout signed a special "Memorandum of Understanding" in Vaduz, the subject of which is the establishment of the Liechtenstein-Czech Historical Commission. The above-mentioned document sets out the objectives, working methods, financing and public relations work of the Commission. The work of the Liechtenstein-Czech Historical Commission was described as independent of political bodies.
2009
08
April
Foundation of the Commission
On April 8, 2009, Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick and Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout signed the "Joint Declaration on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Czech Republic" in Prague. Subsequently, a "Memorandum on mutual understanding and future cooperation" was announced between the two states. Among other things, this document provided for the establishment of a "Joint Liechtenstein-Czech Historical Commission", which was to deal with the "common history of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia and the Princely House of Liechtenstein, but also the relations between the two countries in the 20th century" with the aim of "contributing to mutual understanding of this common history, its hopes and challenges, and thereby creating a basis for future fruitful cooperation." This project represented an important accompanying measure in the process of establishing diplomatic relations. The commission was intended to shed light on historical issues whose resolution was blocked by the conditions that existed from 1945 to 2009.