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This section details initiatives to make government a competitive advantage. It includes analysis and reports of government initiatives, as well as data on accountability and performance measures.

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29th March 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

Consumer law amendment

In January 2023, there was a significant amendment to consumer law, which on the one hand expanded the rights of consumers, and on the other hand introduced a number of new obligations for retailers.

28th March 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

Legal Alert | Entry of members of the elected bodies in the Commercial Register - now without a criminal record extract

On 15 January 2023, an amendment to the Public Registers Act came into force, which removed the requirement to obtain an Extract from the Criminal Records for members of elected bodies (i.e. managing directors, members of the board of directors/supervisory board, etc.) who are not permanently residing in the Czech Republic.

28th February 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

Russian and Belarusian sanctions updates

Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the UK, EU and US have all responded by announcing significant sanctions in respect of Russia and Belarus. This briefing summarises the key developments from 28 February 2023.