Documents and Laws in Parliament

The proposal significantly tightens the rules on temporary protection, asylum and residence of foreigners, especially those from Ukraine, and strengthens the security powers of the state and specialised judicial review. It changes the conditions for humanitarian benefits, health insurance and some school rules, and makes them more closely linked to actual residence, activity and compliance with obligations. It also introduces the obligation to register some vehicles with Ukrainian plates and a ban on driving them for selected persons after a transitional period, along with new sanctions. At the same time, penalties for smuggling and related illegal migration are being toughened; most of the changes are to apply from 2027, while some of the social and transport measures are to apply from 2028.

The document contains a written interpellation by MP Mark Výborný and a reply by the Minister of Agriculture on the reorganisation of cyber security at the Ministry of Agriculture. The MP argues that the subordination of the Cyber Security Unit to the ICT Section threatens the independence of control and may contravene the Security Measures Decree. The Minister rejects this, stating that the role of the cyber security manager has remained separate from the operation of technical assets, the change is lawful and its appropriateness is to be examined by a planned audit. The document thus resolves the dispute over the legality and appropriateness of the organisational change in the state’s cyber security.

The document contains a written interpellation by MP Marek Výborný to the Minister of Justice on the impact of the Prime Minister’s statements about the “political process” and “politically decisive judges” on trust in the judiciary and constitutional institutions. In his reply, the Minister stresses the constitutionally guaranteed independence of the courts, the limited powers of the Ministry over judicial decision-making and the existence of remedies for misconduct. At the same time, he states that the Ministry is not preparing legislative changes to the basic principles of the independence of the judiciary.

The proposal introduces into Czech law EU rules for a more balanced representation of women and men in the management bodies of large listed companies. Affected issuers must choose a target for representation, publish data on compliance and, in the event of non-compliance, use transparent selection criteria with a preference for the under-represented gender with comparable qualifications. The Czech National Bank is given supervisory and monitoring tasks and penalties for breaches. At the same time, judicial protection of candidates is strengthened by amending the Anti-Discrimination Act and the Code of Civil Procedure.

The document contains an interpellation by MEP Jan Lipavský and a response by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on the abolition of the Strategic Communication Department of the State as of 1 January 2026. The MEP asks for an explanation of the legal, organisational and security reasons for the abolition and information on who is now in charge of the new agenda. The Prime Minister states that the department did not have a formal place in the state’s security architecture, its abolition was an internal managerial decision and the coordination of crisis communication is handled by other state mechanisms and individual ministries. According to the reply, this was not intended to undermine international cooperation or the fulfilment of commitments to the EU and NATO.

The Bill amends the Substance Misuse Act to better align with wider addiction policy. It replaces the existing notion of a national drug strategy with a new notion aimed at preventing and reducing the harms associated with addictive behaviour. The fundamental change is that it will no longer be possible to simply establish an advisory body to the government, but that the government will have to make it mandatory. At the same time, the role of the Government Office in the professional, organisational and technical provision of this coordination is explicitly enshrined.

The proposal extensively tightens criminal protection of the environment and transposes EU Directive 2024/1203 into Czech law. It introduces new criminal offences for serious ecological damage, illegal handling of waste, mercury and other hazardous substances, spreading invasive species or violation of EIA rules, while also increasing penalties for gross negligence. Another important change is the rule that permits obtained by fraud, corruption or in violation of the law are not taken into account. At the same time, the amendment modifies the Criminal Procedure Code and the powers of the security authorities to control and sanction such acts.

The amendment fundamentally changes the review of public procurement before the Office of Public Procurement to make it faster, stricter and more predictable. It introduces single-instance decision-making without appeal, tightens the conditions of the proposal, strengthens electronic submissions and changes the blocking of the conclusion of the contract so that it now lasts until the decision becomes final if the legal conditions are met. At the same time, it significantly increases the court fee for a lawsuit from CZK 3 000 to CZK 50 000, modifies bail bonds and speeds up judicial review. The functioning of the Office is also changing, including commission-based decision-making and more transparent selection of its management.

The proposal amends the Competence Act to explicitly extend the remit of the Cabinet Office. The Office of the Government now has a statutory coordination role in the protection of human rights, equal treatment, minority rights, civil society, gender equality including related forms of violence, and inter-ministerial coordination of drug policy. This is mainly a statutory confirmation of the agendas that the Office of the Government already effectively carries out. It is proposed to take effect on 1 January 2027.

The document contains a written interpellation from MP Olga Richterová to the Prime Minister regarding the use of a municipal apartment by Minister Zuzana Mrázová at a preferential rent and a call for her dismissal. The interpellation questions the transparency of the allocation of the flat, the possible favouritism of a public official and proposes stricter rules for the use of municipal flats by politicians. In his response, the prime minister denies wrongdoing, saying that the apartment was allocated in a standard way according to the rules of the city of Bílina, there was no conflict of interest and he sees no reason to dismiss the minister. He also states that the minister has already returned the apartment to the city.

The document contains a written interpellation by MP Jana Patková and a reply by the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs on the problems with the launch of the Single Monthly Employer Report. The interpellation highlights technical errors, high administrative burden and uncertainty for employers, while the Ministry claims that the system is basically functional, is being continuously corrected and sanctions are to be a last resort. The ministry also rejects sanctions against contractors and defends the extent of the data collected by arguing that it cannot fully replace the data already held by the state.

The proposal changes the rules on radio and television fees and significantly expands the range of persons and entities that will not pay them. People over 75 years of age, holders of TP, ZTP and ZTP/P cards, dependent children and some providers of social and health services are to be exempted from the fees; at the same time, the non-payment threshold for entrepreneurs and legal entities is increased from 24 to 50 employees and the band for 25 to 49 employees is abolished. The proposal also amends the registration and penalty rules so that newly exempt persons and smaller entities do not have to register unnecessarily or are not penalised. The document also mentions foreigners marginally during registration and among the existing exemptions, but does not fundamentally change their regime. The law also contains provisions relating to foreigners and their rights or obligations.

The document asks the Chamber of Deputies to approve the ratification of the amendments to the Annex of the International Convention against Doping in Sport, in particular the new list of prohibited substances and methods for 2026. The Convention requires states to take administrative, financial and control measures against doping, to recognise sanctions, to promote education and also regulates the rules for therapeutic exemptions. It also includes the institutional and procedural framework of the Convention, including the role of UNESCO and the Conference of the Parties. Only editorial corrections to chemical terminology are reflected in the text, not changes to the scope of the prohibitions themselves.

The proposal amends the Chemicals Act to adapt to EU rules on mercury, in particular for dental amalgam. Manufacturers and importers will now have to notify the Ministry of the Environment of the quantity of amalgam and prove that it was intended exclusively for specific medical needs; the documents must not contain personal data of patients. It also introduces offences and fines of up to CZK 500,000 for failure to comply with these obligations. The amendment is intended to allow control of the limited use of amalgam from 2026 and to strengthen environmental protection.

The document approves a new treaty between the Czech Republic and Malta on the avoidance of double taxation, which will replace the existing arrangement from 1996. It sets out new rules for the taxation of income and wealth, the allocation of tax rights between the two countries and mechanisms to eliminate double taxation. It also strengthens the exchange of tax information and measures against tax evasion and abuse of treaty benefits. The treaty will enter into force after mutual notification of the fulfilment of the national conditions and will apply from 1 January of the following year.

The proposal adapts Czech criminal legislation to the EU Regulation on the transfer of criminal proceedings between EU Member States from 1 February 2027. It determines which Czech authorities will decide on the transfer or transfer of proceedings, introduces the rights of the accused, suspect and victim to information and remedies, and allows for videoconference interrogations. At the same time, it clarifies the rules of the European Arrest Warrant, in particular on temporary surrender and immunity, and extends the possibility for Czech authorities to prosecute certain surrendered offences even where Czech criminal jurisdiction would not otherwise be available.

This is a written interpellation of an MP to the Minister of the Environment over allegations of staff cuts, clientelism and wasteful use of money at the ministry. The Minister’s response states that 39 posts have been cut due to budget constraints, agendas have been reallocated and, according to him, there has been no weakening of activities. He also defends the creation of the new Climate Policy Unit and the Green Deal, the contract for personnel consultancy, saying that it has not yet been executed or invoiced, and closes the case of the employment of the Secretary of State’s son as a temporary solution without proven misconduct.

This is a written interpellation and response to the Minister of Health on the reimbursement of public health insurance to health care companies from the Hartenberg Holding group and on possible changes to the financing of assisted reproduction. The Minister stated that approximately CZK 2.82 billion had been paid to these companies for 2025 and CZK 13.81 billion in total for 2020-2025, not only for assisted reproduction but also for other covered care. The Ministry does not see a major legal obstacle to the publication of this data and has also stated that it is not currently preparing any changes to the rules on reimbursement for assisted reproduction.

The proposal amends the Packaging Act to explicitly define the activities of an authorised packaging company as a service of general economic interest and to enhance consumer convenience when sorting packaging waste. It introduces stricter rules on the independence of the company from waste companies, limits shareholders’ ownership and prevents profiteering or speculative share trading. At the same time, it makes it compulsory to provide a denser network of collection points and allows administrative support to be provided to other collective schemes. The changes are intended to increase transparency, fairness of competition and environmental protection.