Competitiveness

This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.

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26th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Legal Reform and Transparency

Bird & Bird on Smart Cars and Personal Data: "When comparing the progress in autonomous driving technology with the development of the legislation governing such technology, it is apparent that the legislation will soon have to adopt many changes."

A growing trend towards autonomous vehicles is emerging in the automotive industry. However, the full scale deployment of SAE level 5 (completely autonomous) vehicles on roads, legally speaking, is currently not possible due to the limitations set out by the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, to which 75 countries, including the Czech Republic, are parties.

24th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

ILO: Working anytime, anywhere: The effects on the world of work

Regarding the positive effects of T/ICTM, workers report a reduction in commuting time, greater working time autonomy leading to more flexibility in terms of working time organisation, better overall work–life balance, and higher productivity. The disadvantages of T/ICTM are the tendency to lead to longer working hours, to create an overlap between paid work and personal life (work–home interference), and to result in work intensification, International Labour Organisation says,

21st July 2017 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda

IESE Cities in Motion Index 2016: Prague still tops the Eastern Europe group

In Eastern Europe, the ranking is led by Prague, which also occupies significant positions in the social cohesion and environment dimensions in the overall ranking.