Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

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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26th May 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Verification of foreign public documents for the purpose of immigration proceeding in the Czech Republic

Due to the necessity to attach a special verification clause to some foreign documents, immigration proceedings in the Czech Republic are lengthy for foreigners from numerous countries. The following article reveals how the certification of foreign public documents works and in which cases it is not necessary to have these documents verified. 
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20th May 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Summary of 2020 and challenges for 2021 in Czech competition law

The Office for the Protection of Competition (“Office”) recently published an annual report summarizing its significant activities in 2020 and outlining the agenda for 2021. The most important areas are prohibited agreements, abuse of a dominant position and significant market power.
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17th May 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Important legislative changes

We bring you an overview of important legislative changes in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the correct qualification of the employment contract under Austrian law.
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