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The Czech government has approved its bill to promote the building of new nuclear blocks. The state will guarantee electricity prices and customers will pay the difference.
On July 27, 2020 the Czech government approved a bill on measures to transition the Czech Republic to low-carbon energy (the “Bill”). By bpv Braun Partners.
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New COVID programme – Accommodation
The government has approved the Ministry of Local Development’s proposal to provide new support to providers of accommodation services. The state will contribute CZK 100 to CZK 300 per every room according to the standard of accommodation over the period of the closure of an accommodation facility due to the government decree. A call to participate in this programme is expected to be announced in August.
Czech retail sales weaker but unemployment better than expected
While the Czech unemployment rate in July increased slightly, signalling the limited impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the labour market, retails sales came in below market estimates as the recovery in sales was slower than anticipated
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.
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- Government as a Competitive Advantage, including Digitization
Advocacy Priorities for 2023
Technology, People, Infrastructure
Actions Recommended in Areas:
1. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.
2. Research Investment and Cooperation. Big Bets (Key Technology Projects).
3. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.
4. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.
5. Immigration of STEM Talents.
6. Digitization of Immigration.
7. Adult Reskilling and Upskilling.
8. Digitization of Land Use.
9. Infrastructure Development, including Technology Parks.
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Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
