Documents and Laws in Parliament

Scope: Section 4; pages 1–2.

The amendment adds a provision to the law stating that proceeds from the sale of CBAM certificates that have not been repurchased constitute revenue for the state budget. It is intended to eliminate uncertainty regarding the budgetary allocation of these funds and to account for the amounts paid out during repurchases. Once definitively allocated, the funds are to be transferred from the Ministry of the Environment’s account to the state budget’s revenue account.

Scope: Part Four–Part Seven; § 1–§ 86; pages 1–22.

The amendment repeals the government’s proposed extension of the age-based pension increase starting at age 80 and retains the current increases starting at ages 85 and 100. Instead, it allocates at least 5 billion CZK for investments in residential, day, and community-based social services from 2027 to 2029. Starting in 2027, half of any pension insurance surplus is to be used to finance these services, and the other half is to be added to the earmarked pension reserve. The proposal sets forth the conditions, oversight, and disclosure requirements for subsidies and repeals the planned abolition of the reserve account as well as the transfer of its balance to the state’s general revenue.

Scope: Part C–Part G; § 59–§ 40b; pages 1–28.

The amendment expands protection for widowed individuals with a third-degree disability: in addition to a higher pension, they would receive the full percentage rate from a second pension as well, effective July 1, 2027. The remuneration for work performed after becoming eligible for a pension but not yet receiving it is changing: the current 1.5% increase for every 90 days is replaced by a continuous monthly increase amounting to 11% of the calculation base annually, effective in 2028. Self-employed retirees are to receive the pension increase automatically based on data from the Social Security Administration, without having to submit a separate application. Couples eligible to share earnings are to receive a free joint informational calculation of their future pensions, both with and without earnings sharing.

Scope: Sections 19a–63; pages 1–15.

The amendment introduces a recalculation of old-age and disability pensions granted before 2027 to provide additional recognition for past personal care provided to individuals with a higher degree of dependency. Starting in January 2028, such care will be counted as income in the original calculation, and the more favorable result will always be paid out, meaning the pension cannot be reduced. The Social Security Administration is to recalculate eligible cases on its own; others may apply by the end of 2032, with any additional payment due from 2028 without the usual five-year limitation.

Scope: Sections 36–27; pages 1–23.

The amendment introduces, effective in 2028, the option to receive a portion of an early old-age pension while working no more than half-time during the last year before reaching the regular retirement age. Eligibility requires at least 42 years of insurance coverage and a specified recent employment history; the portion of the pension paid will be reduced based on earnings and will not replace a later pension increase for work performed without receiving the pension. Payments will be made in advance and settled quarterly, with a duty to inform the applicant, the option to file objections, and the use of data provided by employers. The rule on concurrent pensions is also changing: a pension paid at the new partial rate will also be considered a full old-age pension.

Scope: § 67–§ 67a; pages 1–5.

The amendment preserves the inclusion of the pension increase for a child raised in the family in the base for both regular and extraordinary pension indexation and for the increase for work while receiving a pension. This prevents the original child-rearing allowance—up to 500 Kč per child—from being excluded from indexation starting in 2027. The rule will also apply to previously granted pensions; the payer will automatically implement the increases and any retroactive payments, generally no later than April 30, 2027. The proposal may increase pension expenditures and requires adjustments to payment procedures.

Scope: Sections 29–67; pages 1–6.

The amendment introduces, effective January 1, 2028, a new entitlement to a regular old-age pension for individuals who have reached retirement age and have accumulated at least 25 years of insurance coverage. This does not involve a reduction in the retirement age or early retirement; the pension amount will continue to be based on the actual period of insurance and earnings, without making up for missing years to reach 35 years. The new provision will also apply to people who reached retirement age earlier but have not yet met the requirements, provided that their entitlement does not arise before 2028. The proposal preserves pensions already granted and adjusts the rules for concurrent benefits as well as the crediting of additional work after eligibility has been established.

Scope: Sections 4a–130; pages 1–4.

The government has taken a negative stance on the proposal, which would reward municipalities and regions for completed apartments with a share of VAT revenue. It criticizes, in particular, the uncompensated shortfall in the state budget, estimated at 8.1 to 9.9 billion CZK, and the potential for this loss to grow further. It also considers problematic the mandatory redistribution of a portion of Prague’s revenue to its city districts, the unequal impacts on municipalities, and the use of confidential statistical data. According to the government, the proposal does not tie support to actual population growth or to the development of necessary public infrastructure.

Scope: § 112–§ 43; pages 1–10.

The interpellation asks about the government’s cuts to unemployment benefits and retraining programs, particularly regarding the use of savings, the impact on parents and caregivers, and the labor market’s readiness for technological changes. The Prime Minister states that the funds will be used for active and passive employment policies, as well as to support the employment of people with disabilities. For people without prior income, including those returning from parental or caregiving leave, the benefit rate for the first two months will change from 40% to 30% of the average wage, though it will remain higher than it was prior to 2026. The government justifies the changes by citing the rapid growth in benefit expenditures; it plans to continue digital education through new projects but does not have the required data on subsequent wage trends.

Scope: Part Fourteen; Sections 50–51; pages 1–3.

The amendment repeals the government’s proposed reduction in unemployment benefits and retraining benefits. It retains the current unemployment benefit rates of 80%, 50%, and 40%, higher rates for a longer period for persons over 52 years of age, the 80% retraining benefit, and the cap of 0.8 times the average wage. At the same time, it removes transitional provisions that are no longer necessary, renumbers the subsequent sections, and does not change the general effective date of the law, which remains January 1, 2027.

Scope: pages 1–2.

The Environment Committee recommends that the Chamber of Deputies approve the proposed amendment to the Packaging Act as drafted. The bill aims to ensure more transparent operations of authorized packaging companies and better conditions for the sorting of packaging waste. The Committee also instructs the rapporteur to submit a report and make technical amendments to the legislation.

Scope: pages 1–4.

The resolution of the Environmental Affairs Committee establishes the order of voting in the Chamber of Deputies during the third reading of the amendment to the rules governing end-of-life products, particularly batteries. The committee recommends adopting proposals B, D2, A5, A14, A3, A4, A6 through A13, and D1; conversely, it does not recommend A1, A2, C4, E1, E2, and C1 through C3. Some proposals are mutually exclusive; the adoption of B precludes A1, D2 precludes A2, and A5 precludes C4. The Committee also authorizes the rapporteur to submit opinions and any necessary technical legislative amendments.

Scope: Section 95; pages 1–4.

The resolution of the Environmental Guarantee Committee sets forth the procedure for the Chamber of Deputies’ vote on the third reading of the amendment to the rules governing ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases. The committee recommends adopting Amendment B, while it does not recommend Amendments A1, A2, and A3. If Amendment B does not pass, Amendments A1 through A3 will not be put to a vote; if it does pass, they will be voted on in the specified order prior to the vote on the bill as a whole.

Scope: Section 112; pages 1–6.

MP Matěj Hlavatý questions Prime Minister Andrej Babiš regarding two meetings with Pavel Tykač concerning ČEZ shares, the possible acquisition of Tykač’s energy assets, and the method of gaining control over ČEZ’s generation division. In particular, he requests clarification regarding the participants, documentation, prices, mandates, the extent of Tykač’s stake, and the protection of public funds and minority shareholders. The Prime Minister stated that the meetings took place on February 13 and May 29, 2026, at Tykač’s request, with Karel Havlíček in attendance; they were merely for the purpose of gathering information, and no decision binding on the state or ČEZ was made. No minutes or other records were taken of the meetings.

Scope: Sections 3a–6b; pages 1–12.

The bill expands the scope of the National Sports Agency—a government-funded organization previously focused on the anti-doping program—to include the prevention and combating of other negative phenomena in sports. The organization is now tasked with addressing, through methodological, educational, and preventive measures, the manipulation of competition results, the creation of a safe and respectful environment in sports, and spectator violence. Particular emphasis is placed on protecting children and other vulnerable individuals from violence, harassment, and discrimination; the bill does not introduce new sanctioning powers nor does it restrict the autonomy of sports organizations. It is proposed to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Scope: pages 1–10.

The draft constitutional bill amends the Constitution to explicitly designate the Czech koruna as the currency of the Czech Republic. The amendment is intended to strengthen the constitutional protection of the national currency and make it more difficult to replace it with another currency without amending the Constitution. The bill primarily concerns the status of the Czech National Bank and the state’s monetary sovereignty.

Scope: Section 34; pages 1–7.

The amendment extends the period during which perpetrators of child trafficking for sexual purposes, rape, and sexual assault against a child may be prosecuted. For these offenses, the period during which the victim has not yet reached the age of 35 will no longer be counted toward the statute of limitations, meaning that the statute of limitations will generally not expire before the victim turns 50. The proposal is a preliminary response to upcoming EU legislation and takes into account the fact that victims of child sexual abuse often do not report the crimes until they reach adulthood. It is intended to apply only to crimes committed after the amendment takes effect.