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Legislative changes in the field of renewable energy sources
On 24 January 2023, a new law called LEX OZE I. (Act No. 19/2023 Coll.) entered into force. The goal of this law is to remove obstacles and speed up the construction of renewable energy sources ("RES").
Consumer law amendment
In January 2023, there was a significant amendment to consumer law, which on the one hand expanded the rights of consumers, and on the other hand introduced a number of new obligations for retailers.
Legal Alert | Entry of members of the elected bodies in the Commercial Register - now without a criminal record extract
On 15 January 2023, an amendment to the Public Registers Act came into force, which removed the requirement to obtain an Extract from the Criminal Records for members of elected bodies (i.e. managing directors, members of the board of directors/supervisory board, etc.) who are not permanently residing in the Czech Republic.
FocusOn.cz: Relations between the Czech Republic and the U.S. have been very good, the money doesn't flow in one direction only, says Krajíček - interview
Relations between the Czech Republic and the U.S. have been very good in the long term in terms of trade.
AmCham proposes path to innovative economy
AmCham's Board of Directors sent a Letter on Innovation containing our ideas of how Czechia can use the transition to a sustainable economy to strengthen its position as a center for global innovation.
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.
Read the documents in English and Czech.
Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.