Documents and Laws in Parliament

Scope: pages 1–2.

The amendment adds a transitional provision to the consumer protection amendment: products manufactured or placed on the market by September 27, 2026, will continue to be considered compliant with the new rules on environmental claims and sustainability labeling for a period of 24 months. This is intended to mitigate the immediate impact of the new prohibitions and obligations on businesses with regard to existing products. At the same time, a change to the effective date of the law is proposed, setting it as the first day of the month following its promulgation. No motion to reject the bill was filed.

Scope: § 1820–§ 1843; pages 1–2.

The proposed amendment to the Act on Distance Contracts for Financial Services contains two main changes. The first proposal postpones the effective date of the Act to the first day of the month following its promulgation. The second amendment clarifies the text of the Civil Code by changing the term “button or similar control element” to the more general “control element,” so that the rules for withdrawing from a contract are not limited solely to a button in an online interface. This preserves the obligation to allow for easy withdrawal from a contract, but in a more technologically neutral manner.

Scope: Section 112; pages 1–10.

This is a written interpellation by MP Marian Jurečka addressed to the Prime Minister, calling for the establishment of specific and measurable government goals for the years 2026–2029 and their regular evaluation. The interpellation focuses primarily on the economy, public finances, housing, education, defense, demographics, and standard of living, including a request for target values and budgetary impacts. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s response does not provide these detailed targets and tables and rejects the request, stating that the government will present the results to the public in accordance with its policy statement. The document thus highlights a dispute over the level of transparency and specificity in the government’s assessment.

Scope: pages 1–14.

The document seeks the Chamber of Deputies’ approval to ratify the amendments to Annexes I and II of the Bonn Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, adopted in March 2026 in Brazil. The amendments consist mainly of the new inclusion of 40 taxa among protected species and taxonomic and nomenclatural adjustments to the lists. The government states that both the Czech and EU legal frameworks already cover these obligations, so no amendments to Czech laws are necessary, nor are any impacts on the budget, public administration, or businesses expected. Since the amendments were scheduled to take effect on June 27, 2026, the Czech Republic initially entered a reservation for procedural reasons, which it is to withdraw upon ratification.

Scope: Sections 25–29; pages 1–2.

The amendment modifies Part Two of the main bill and reinstates the exemption for still wine in promotional items valued at up to 500 Kč excluding VAT in the Income Tax Act. Under the new provision, still wine will no longer be excluded from tax-deductible expenses in this case, thereby restoring the status quo in effect through the end of 2023. The aim is to repeal the change introduced by the consolidation package and to support the wine sector, particularly domestic producers. The impact is primarily fiscal and business-related.

Scope: Sections 25–29; pages 1–3.

The amendment modifies the Income Tax Act in connection with the proposal regarding sales records. For advertising and promotional items costing up to 500 CZK excluding VAT, a new exemption is proposed so that they may be considered a tax-deductible expense even if they consist of spirits, still wine, and beer; this represents a change from the previous situation, in which these products were excluded from tax deductibility. The explanatory memorandum emphasizes, in particular, support for the wine, spirits, and brewing industries, regional employment, and related sectors. The proposal thus primarily concerns the tax treatment of promotional gifts involving alcoholic beverages.

Scope: Section 6; pages 1–11.

The amendment modifies the Income Tax Act in the section related to the proposed sales records system. It repeals the existing limit on the tax exemption for employee health benefits, which was previously capped at the average wage for the tax period, and introduces new exclusions via an appendix listing the services to which the exemption does not apply. Thus, the tax benefit is to exclude primarily aesthetic and cosmetic procedures without medical indication and unproven methods, while actual health care, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation are to be eligible for the benefit without any limit. The goal is to strengthen support for employee health and eliminate disparities compared to leisure benefits.

Scope: Part One; Sections 91–106; pages 1–6.

The amendment strengthens consumer protection in consumer credit by increasing the transparency of advertising and contracts. Under the new provisions, advertisements for non-mortgage loans must include, in addition to a warning that the loan costs money, an equally prominent notice that failure to repay may result in debt enforcement. At the same time, the first page of the contract must prominently display a summary of two key pieces of information: how much the consumer is borrowing and how much they will pay in total. According to the explanatory memorandum, the proposal does not introduce new information, but merely increases its visibility at key points during the loan negotiation process.

Scope: Part One; Sections 106–124a; pages 1–6.

The proposed amendment adds two obligations to the consumer credit amendment to protect borrowers. Before calling in the loan, assigning the claim for collection, or initiating enforcement proceedings, the creditor will be required to provide the consumer with a detailed statement of the debt, including a breakdown of the principal, interest, penalties, fees, and the total amount; this obligation shall also apply to the new creditor following the assignment of the debt. At the same time, the amendment specifies that contact information for debt counseling services and a recommendation to seek such assistance must be included in the contract in a manner that the consumer cannot overlook. The proposal thus enhances the transparency of debt collection and the practical availability of assistance for those facing repayment difficulties.

Scope: Part One; Sections 3–122; pages 1–6.

The amendment strengthens consumer protection for the smallest short-term loans of up to 20,000 CZK by establishing a new absolute cap: in total, the consumer may not pay more than twice the principal amount borrowed, including late payment fees. If the contract requires more, such a provision shall be disregarded. An exception is made for litigation costs awarded by a court or a bailiff. The aim is to prevent small loans from turning into long-term over-indebtedness due to the accumulation of costs and penalties.

Scope: Part One; Section 116a; pages 1–5.

The amendment tightens the rules against the chaining of small short-term loans by stipulating that, going forward, repeated lending will be assessed not only from the same provider but also from affiliated companies within the same business group. This prevents circumvention of the price cap through various brands owned by a single entity and strengthens consumer protection against a debt spiral. The proposal amends Section 116a(4) to include persons affiliated under the Business Corporations Act within the scope of the rule. The explanatory memorandum also states that data sharing within a group should be permitted on the basis of a legitimate interest under the GDPR.

Scope: Part One; Section 87; pages 1–5.

The amendment revises the rules of evidence in disputes concerning the proper assessment of a consumer’s creditworthiness under the Consumer Credit Act. Under the new provisions, the lender must prove that it assessed creditworthiness in accordance with the law, and if the consumer presents specific circumstances calling into question their ability to repay, the lender must further prove that the loan could have been granted even after taking those circumstances into account. The aim is to clarify the impact of the government’s amendment to Section 87(1), define the allocation of the burden of proof, and strengthen consumer protection in accordance with the case law of the Supreme Court and EU law.

Scope: Section 2; pages 1–7.

The amendment does not seek to repeal the Nomination Act, but rather to amend it and expand its scope. State-funded organizations established by the ministry that provide health care services are to be explicitly included under the Act, and the nomination procedure is to apply to their directors. The goal is to introduce a more transparent and predictable process for filling leadership positions in state healthcare facilities and to reduce the risk of corruption. The amendment is proposed to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Scope: Sections 2–20b; pages 1–12.

The amendment does not seek to repeal the Nomination Act, but rather to amend it so that its procedures can be extended to other legal entities by a special law; this now explicitly covers the General Health Insurance Company as well. A mandatory selection process is introduced for the director of the General Health Insurance Company, followed by an assessment of the candidate by the Personnel Nominations Committee; an appointment made without submission to the committee or despite its rejection is considered invalid. The same nomination oversight is also being introduced for members of the board of directors appointed by the government, while an evaluation committee will now be established for members elected by the Chamber of Deputies. Compared to the current provisions, the direct, concise rules for appointment are removed from Section 20 and transferred to the new, more detailed Sections 20a and 20b; these provisions take effect on January 1, 2027.

Scope: Part Four–Part Four; § 1–§ 16d; pages 1–10.

The proposed amendment does not seek to repeal the Nomination Act, but rather to amend it and extend its scope to include commercial companies in which the state exercises a controlling influence, either directly or indirectly, as well as their controlled companies. It adds a new section to the Act (Sections 16a through 16d), which introduces the obligation to use the nomination procedure even when selecting individuals for the governing bodies of such companies, with the selection being carried out by the company itself and the Nomination Committee evaluating the nominations. If a company appoints a person without the required submission to the Committee or despite a rejected nomination, such an appointment is considered invalid, subject to the protection of the rights of third parties acting in good faith. The proposal thus shifts from the original intention of completely repealing the Act to clarifying and strengthening transparent nomination rules effective January 1, 2027.

Scope: § 78–§ 695; pages 1–4.

The amendment strengthens the status of family members of Czech citizens and, in a number of respects, brings it more in line with the regime applicable to family members of EU citizens. It explicitly establishes their right to a short-term visa and allows them to apply for it even at a border crossing; it also regulates the conditions of their stay, extensions, and the possibility of obtaining permanent residence after 5 years of continuous authorized residence. At the same time, it tightens the grounds for refusal or interference with residence, stipulating that a threat to public order or security must be real, current, and sufficiently serious, and must be based exclusively on the personal conduct of the individual concerned. The bill also expands the range of residence situations under which an application may be filed within the territory, adds rules regarding the departure and expulsion of such individuals, and amends the transitional provisions so that certain earlier applications are assessed under the existing legal framework.

Scope: § 21b–§ 43a; pages 1–6.

The proposed amendments to the traffic laws primarily regulate road traffic and taxi services. Some of the proposals clarify the rules regarding the weight of vehicle combinations and extend certain rules from highways to selected roads and local roads. Two alternative proposals give municipalities the option to introduce a mandatory professional competence or knowledge test for taxi drivers and to record the results in a registry; one of them explicitly limits the content of the test to only practically necessary knowledge. Another proposal postpones the effective date of the law to December 31, 2026, and the provisions related to data reporting requirements until December 31, 2028.

Scope: Part Six; Sections 3–27; pages 1–6.

The proposed amendment to the accompanying act primarily repeals the original Parts Four and Five and introduces new amendments to the Act on the Accessibility of Certain Products and Services to more clearly define when accessibility requirements are considered met and how the supervisory authority should proceed. At the same time, it clarifies the rules for recording data on technical infrastructure, strengthens the authority’s supervisory powers, and extends penalties to cases where data is recorded incorrectly, not just when it is missing. Other proposals amend the conditions for approving projects involving electronic communications networks without documented consent from the landowner and shorten the retention period for operational and location data from 6 to 4 months, including an obligation to promptly destroy older data. This affects electronic communications, infrastructure data management, and the accessibility of services for people with disabilities.

Scope: Sections 6–12; pages 1–4.

The amendment clarifies the government’s proposal regarding the construction of very high-capacity networks, particularly with regard to the scope of construction work, automated permitting processes, and the review of decisions. The definition of the affected structures is being amended: instead of a reference to the annex to the Building Act, the amendment now explicitly lists short technical infrastructure structures up to 100 meters in length and infrastructure within enclosed production facilities, as well as, for the first time, distribution and storage facilities. Furthermore, the deadlines and conditions for review are clarified, including a five-day deadline for sending the certificate, limiting the review to cases initiated by a participant, and a two-month final deadline after which the project proposal can no longer be challenged. At the same time, the proposal explicitly retains requirements for historic preservation, environmental impact assessments, and permits in protected zones, and adds a rule for the allocation of costs associated with the coordination of construction work.

Scope: Sections 7–12; pages 1–4.

The amendment regulates the procedure for notifying the designated establishment or representative of service providers so that submissions are made, as a rule, through the electronic system established by the European Commission. At the same time, it adds a provision for cases where this system is unavailable: notifications are then submitted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Code, except in the case of a scheduled outage. The proposal also specifies the information that the notification must contain and adds a heading to the new § 9 regarding notifications in the event of the electronic system’s unavailability. It thus primarily involves technical and procedural clarifications to the main draft bill.