The role of small states in international relations: The position of Slovak Repulic in the European Union

Small states are phenomenon of last decades. Importance of small states is increasing in international relations. Despite that fact small states are in many aspects in disadvantage because of their smallness in comparison to middle and big states. The bachelor thesis pays attention to possibilities how to minimize these disadvantages, how to assert its interests and how to influence decision-making processes in EU. The position of Slovakia in international relations and EU is examined as well as Slovak foreign policy and priorities of Slovakia in EU