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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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3rd May 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

Legal Update - April 2021

News in legislation Amendment to the Electronic communications Act

29th April 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

Czech e-commerce is preparing for new obligations in doing business with consumers

EU Member States are obliged to implement the Digital Content Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/770) and the Sale of Goods Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/771) by 1 July 2021. The Czech Government has thus prepared the implementing bill that will amend the Civil Code (Act No. 89/2012 Coll., as amended) with the aim of strengthening legal certainty for consumers and businesses. We provide a brief overview of the proposed changes below.

28th April 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

Mandatory employee testing in Czechia raises questions

The mandatory testing of employees at workplaces has been going on for more than a month, but contentious questions in connection with the program keep cropping up.