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.

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20th January 2021 / Good governance / Social Responsibility

Opening a EUR 2m fund for digital inclusion today: Google.org Impact Challenge CEE

It is my pleasure to inform you that the first-ever Google.org Impact Challenge dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe (which will distribute €2 million in grants) has opened for applications in the Czech Republic today as well.

19th January 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

EUR272.5m in fines imposed by European regulators under GDPR - Survey by international law firm DLA Piper

EUR158.5 million of fines imposed since 28 January 2020, a 39% increase on the previous 20 month period since the application of GDPR Double digit growth for breach notifications for the second year running with 121,165 breaches notified since 28 January 2020 compared to 101,403 breaches notified in the previous year – a 19% increase Per capita Denmark tops the rankings for data breach notifications Italy has imposed the highest aggregate fines with France imposing the highest individual fine to date Regulators have not had everything their own way this year with several multi-million euro fines being successfully appealed or significantly reduced

13th January 2021 / Good governance / Business and Industry

Fact Sheet Corona: Governmental Measures in CEE update

Download up-to-date information on laws, regulations and governmental measures enacted in different areas due to the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Central and Eastern Europe, including Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Updated frequently.