Good governance

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.

Spotlight issue

14th August 2020 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Cancelling EU-USA Privacy Shield

The decision of Commission on the adequate level of protection afforded by the EU-US Privacy Shield (so-called Privacy Shield) has been declared invalid by the decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of 16 June 2020, because the US law allows for a comprehensive access by public authorities to personal data and do not provide sufficient protection for the data transmitted or effective legal protection for data subjects.  
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10th August 2020 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


AmCham CZ Position on New Construction Act

The strength and swiftness of our recovery from the Covid19 crisis will be determined by how much and how soon business will begin to invest in jobs and production. Government stimulus will help, but the efficiency of government administration is just as important. The construction approval process in the Czech Republic is 156th out of 190 countries in World Bank rankings. Moving to the top third in the rankings would be a major contribution not only to accelerating the recovery, but making it possible for the Czech Republic to become TheCountryfortheFuture.
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10th August 2020 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Breakthrough court ruling on differential regional pay

The Supreme Court has currently commented negatively on the common practice of employers operating in several regions, who remunerate their employees differently depending on where the work is performed.  
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic