Relationship dossier
Czech Republic
Italy
Relationship assessment
Czechia and Italy maintain constructive bilateral relations and cooperate within European and transatlantic institutions.
Czech Republic toward Italy
+25The Czech government has engaged Italy through bilateral political cooperation and the framework for friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Czechia also coordinates with Italy on shared EU and NATO matters.
Italy toward Czech Republic
+25The Italian government has engaged Czechia through bilateral political cooperation and the framework for friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Italy also coordinates with Czechia on shared EU and NATO matters.
Overall relationship
+25The bilateral relationship is characterized by political cooperation and shared engagement in European and transatlantic institutions. The friendship and cooperation framework provides a durable basis for ties, although the breadth and implementation of specific initiatives are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Czechia and Italy maintain cooperative bilateral relations, including a framework for friendship and cooperation and regular political engagement. Their governments also coordinate as EU and NATO members. The relationship is broadly constructive, though the scope and continuity of specific bilateral initiatives are unclear.
Key developments
Czechia and Italy concluded a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, providing a framework for bilateral relations.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation arrangements are unclear.
- Details of recent government-to-government initiatives are limited.