As of 1st of July 2016 Slovakia starts its historicaly first presidency of the Council of the European Union. In the following 6 months Slovakia will become the centre of happening of European politics. During the Presidency one can expect important decisions to be taken on the future of the European Union. For Slovakia it will bring not only great opportunity to strenghten its position within EU but also a chance to be active in forming Union's operation.

EU Council presidency means also responsibility arising from fulfillment of certain tasks. Slovnaft company together with few other companies are planning to support functioning of the EU Council presidency as partners in the form of logistic and technological assurance. For the purposes of EU Council presidency SLOVNAFT, a.s. company will provide fuel cards and thus will be an official supplier of motor fuels.

• Slovnaft launched the sale of genuine Slovak food from small producers at its network of service stations.
• Under the Our Best brand customers will find 55 products from 16 suppliers in the first phase of the project at our service stations.
• So far genuine Slovak foods are being offered at 72 selected service stations

BRATISLAVA, 31. May 2016 – Slovnaft, the largest Slovak network of service stations, launched the sale of genuine local food from small producers. Under the Our Best label customers are currently offered 55 products from 16 suppliers. At 72 selected service stations, customers have the option of purchasing cheese, other dairy and meat products, syrups, jams, honey, pasta, drinks and other regional specialties.

Improving and expanding the offer of quality food from small regional producers is part of a strategy to change traditional filling stations to service stations, with an expanded range of goods and services as well as support for Slovak producers who do not get the opportunity to offer their products in retail chains. GfK research agency for the Food Chamber of Slovakia the GfK agency additionally demonstrated a continuous decline in the share of Slovak food on shelves at a record low of 39 percent.

“We see these figures as a call to return the production of traditional Slovak food to the domestic market. Therefore, we are delivering to customers products of exceptional quality from small producers who have invested the best of themselves into them,” said Chairman and CEO of SLOVNAFT, a.s., Oszkár Világi.

Last summer, the sale of domestic food project in the Slovnaft network under the Our Best brand was launched through the registration of small manufacturers who wished to place their products at the service stations. The products were registered by the end of October 2015 by an evaluating committee consisting of internal and external experts in the field of gastronomy and product categories. More than 50 products were selected in the first phase. During the selection there was an emphasis on Slovak origin, a selection of raw ingredients, composition, taste, quality and traditional production.

Registration for other candidates is currently open at the project webpage: www.nasenajlepsie.sk. Those interested can also find a list of service stations on the webpage where products are available, along with an overview of the products themselves and their producers, as well as information about current events for members of the Club Bonus loyalty program.

During Europe’s illustrious, but at times fractious, history, there have been many pivotal moments. Right now, it feels like we are at another fork in the road. Since the start of this decade, Europe has been challenged – problems with the Euro, terrorism, migration, and now the consequences of a potential Brexit. As the debate around these important issues continues, the value of the European Union has been called into question.

At the European Round Table of Industrialists, we believe the case for Europe working and staying together has never been stronger. Our organisation represents over 50 European companies sustaining nearly 7 million jobs across Europe.

Our continent has benefitted immeasurably from our European Union. Since its inception, the European Union has been a force for positive change - economically, socially, in terms of security, and in terms of the quality of life. Over the last 60 years, businesses have flourished and families have on average become more prosperous thanks to closer ties between people and institutions across Europe.

The facts support this. The European Union is now the world’s largest economy and largest trading block. Today, half a billion people in the EU generate 14 trillion euro worth of gross domestic product. The European Union accounts for 16% of the world’s imports and exports, and has negotiated trade agreements with numerous countries worldwide. This scale gives us tremendous bargaining power in international trade negotiations, and the ability to defend our jobs and industries against external threats.

Market liberalisation in areas such as telecoms, airlines and energy has brought greater choice, competition and efficiency. Travel by road, rail or air has become far easier thanks to EU legislation. Consumers can rely on food safety measures that set standards for the rest of the world, while medicines on our continent are governed by common rules. Collaboration on industrial and scientific research projects has been facilitated by European Union initiatives, while poorer regions have seen their economic prospects enhanced thanks to EU funds.

The European Union certainly needs to be improved. The work is not finished in addressing the challenges the European Union faces. Of special urgency today is the vital need to cooperate across borders on security against terrorism and to address the causes and consequences of the refugee crisis.

Europe also needs an integrated and efficient energy market to secure our energy supply and to lower carbon emissions while ensuring Europe remains competitive. European education and skills training need continued improvement so that citizens can succeed in the labour market. Small businesses need access to capital and human resource markets across borders and we need to realise the full potential of digitisation and innovation to create a true digital single market. This will enhance the competitiveness of European businesses, large and small, in order to create jobs and fuel economic growth.

An unravelling of the Single Market and the rules governing 28 countries would reduce, not boost our prosperity. Investment and job creation benefit from a united Europe. And, while respecting the decision of the people in the United Kingdom, we believe that a Europe without the UK would be weaker, just as the UK itself would be weaker outside Europe.

No one Member State can tackle these challenges alone and the demand for the people and nations of Europe to jointly work through the European Union has never been higher.

As leaders of some of the largest companies in Europe, we call for renewed confidence in the European Union as the first step to addressing our shared challenges. Only a joint approach to common problems will achieve the changes needed to improve the living and working conditions of the people of Europe, especially for young people and future generations.

The European Round Table of Industrialists

• Slovnaft shareholders approve two euros per share dividend at their annual general meeting
• Total EUR 41.25 million to be paid out as dividends

BRATISLAVA, 7 April 2016 – Shareholders at SLOVNAFT, a.s. decided today at their annual meeting that the company will pay out dividends of two euros per share from the company’s retained earnings. The total amount to be paid out by the company in dividends is EUR 41.25 million.

A dividend will be paid out to any individual or legal entity recorded by the Central Securities Depository of the Slovak Republic (CDCP) as holding shares in SLOVNAFT, a.s. as of 14 April 2016 (the decisive date for determining entitlement to dividends) or that has established on or before that day a holding account in accordance with Sec. 105a of Act 566/2001 Coll. on Securities, as amended. A dividend is payable within 60 days of the decisive date for determining entitlement to a dividend, which in this case is 14 April 2016. In the event that a shareholder fails to claim the dividend as provided in policies for the payout of dividends, the unpaid dividend will be deposited into the account of SLOVNAFT, a.s. and retained for four years.

Shareholders also discussed today the annual report of SLOVNAFT, a.s. approving both the company’s separate and consolidated financial statements for 2015.

Mihály Kupa was re-elected at the annual shareholders' meeting to serve as member of the Boad of Directors. György Mosonyi was re-elected to serve as member of the Supervisory Board, and Zsuzsanna Ortutay became a new member of Supervisory Board. Members of the company’s Boad of directors and Supervisory Board serve five-year terms.

Slovnaft’s majority shareholder is MOL, an international oil and gas company that owns 98.4% of Slovnaft, with others holding the remaining 1.6% of shares.