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Politics: EC unveils its Better Regulation Agenda
On 19 May, the European Commission published yet another of its big strategies, this time the one dealing with cutting red tape. Delivering on the promise of the Juncker Commission to be “big on big things and small on small things”, the EU executive unveiled its plan to regulate in a more transpare...
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Google+Competitiveness: Eurostat:Prague among regions with highest GDP per capita in EU28
On 21 May 2015, the Eurostat published its report on regional GDP per capita for 2013, expressed in purchasing power standards. "The leading regions in the ranking of regional GDP per capita in 2013, after Inner London in the United Kingdom (325% of the average), were the Grand Duchy of Luxembour...
Good Governance: EC`s Better Regulation Agenda to open up legislative process
On 19 May 2015 the European Commission adopted its Better Regulation Agenda, a package of reforms allowing for higher transparency of the decision-making process, public scrutiny and consultation. "The Commission will open up its policy making process to further public scrutiny and input, with a we...
Economic Policy: IMF: More is needed to sustain recovery of the Czech economy
„The economy is gaining momentum on account of improving domestic demand and strong exports. Fiscal policy has been supportive of the recovery and the central bank’s use of an exchange rate floor to achieve its inflation objective has helped stem deflationary pressures. But more is needed to susta...
Good Governance: Česká pozice: Schapiro pushes for reform of Czech justice
The article (in Czech) explains ever intense activity of Americans in the Czech Republic in the field of rule of law, the reasons being major reforms of the Czech judicial system, currently being discussed by the Government, pressure by U.S. businesses on more transparent business environment, or ...
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.
