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Politics: European Council March meeting
This year´s first ordinary meeting of the European Council on 20 and 21 March was overshadowed by the Ukrainian crisis. However, heads of state or government of the EU-28 discussed also other important economic issues. Concerning Ukraine, EU leaders decided to broaden the targeted sanctions on new ...
Good Governance: Government approved its legislation-making plan for 2014
At its last session on 12 March, the Government approved its legislation-making plan; a concise version for 2014 and an outlook for the entire electoral term for the period of 2015-2017. As the main political parties claimed prior to the last general election, the Government focuses on economic topi...
Good Governance: EC to monitor Member States for rule-of-law breaches
The European Commission has presented a new procedure to be used in case of a future systemic and serious breach of rule of law in the Member States. As President Barroso has stated, rule of law is one of the fundamental values the EU is based on and the Commission´s role, being Guardian of the Trea...
Competitiveness: In Eastern Europe – Pardubice is the most attractive region for investors
According to the European Cities and Regions of the Future 2014/15 ranking of fDi Intelligence magazine, Pardubice are on the first place among Eastern European regions. fDi Intelligence magazine is part of the Financial Times media group. Plzeň region and Prague received second and third place. Par...
Economic Policy: CZSO announced a recovery of the Czech economy
The Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) announces preliminary data for Czech economic performance in 4Q/2013. The Czech economy faced a sudden and unexpected increase of GDP of 1.9 per cent in the last quarter of 2013 q/q (1.3 per cent y/y). The Czech economy rose in the greatest extent among all EU eco...
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.