Good governance

This section details initiatives to make government a competitive advantage. It includes analysis and reports of government initiatives, as well as data on accountability and performance measures.

Spotlight issue

20th February 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


AmCham Statement on the Construction Act

We write on behalf of AmCham’s Real Estate Council to advocate a wider reform of land use policy, and to state our view that the proposal currently debated in the Chamber of Deputies will not achieve the changes necessary to achieve a leading innovative economy in Europe, and will place the country at a competitive disadvantage to Poland and Slovakia- particular after Slovakia’s digitization of their process and adoption of a new policy aimed at increasing investment into affordable housing.  
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25th November 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Consolidation package 2023 from the perspective of labour law

The government has proposed a package of measures aimed at reducing the state budget deficit in the coming years. The package anticipates savings of almost CZK 150 billion which should be brough to the state budget, in addition to changes in tax rates, also by changes affecting employees and employers. The package was approved by the Parliament and signed by the President.
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9th November 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Legal Update - October 2023

Upcoming legislation Amendment to the Act on Courts and Judges  
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9th November 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


GDPR Legal Update - Summer 2023

EDPB on EU-US Privacy Shield Framework ÚOOÚ imposed fines for cookies CJEU on the right of access under Article 15 GDPR EDPB Guidelines on the calculation of administrative fines
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic