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German Commissioner for Data Protection publishes recommendations for automated and connected cars
Earlier in June, German Commissioner for Data Protection issued recommendations for automated and connected cars:The Recommendations are non-binding. They are recommendations for the industry (suppliers, car manufacturers, and other data controllers) to give shape to the requirements of transparency and “privacy by design”.
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CzechInvest: Automotive Industry – The Engine of the Czech Economy
Ideas that aid innovation in the automotive industry do not originate only in Prague. At Brno University of Technology (BUT) and the related Central European Institute of Technology, a research group led by Pavel Václavek is working on projects investigating the potential of environmentally friendly vehicles. Brno, which proudly participates in Smart Cities projects, wants to be a pioneer of electromobility; with dozens of various partners, scientists are therefore investigating ways to improve the driving characteristics of electric vehicles.
OECD: The Czech Republic must take significant steps to enforce its foreign bribery laws, but demonstrates commitment to improve
The Czech Republic must strengthen its efforts to detect, investigate and prosecute foreign bribery OECD wrote in June 2017. Seventeen years after ratifying the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, the Czech Republic has yet to prosecute a case involving the bribery of foreign public officials. This is a cause for concern, especially considering the export-oriented nature of the Czech economy, which includes high-risk sectors for bribery including machinery and defence materials.
Joint Statement of the Ministers for Science and Higher Education of the Visegrad Group on the future of the European Research Area (ERA) and of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) after 2020
In May 2017 Ministers responsible for Science and Higher Education of the Visegrad Group (V4) - Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia - met in Cracow together with European Commissioner for Research and Innovation Carlos Moedas to discuss the current state of implementation of Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+.
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.
