Documents and Laws in Parliament

The document asks the Chamber of Deputies to approve the ratification of a new treaty between the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic on police cooperation, which replaces the outdated agreements from 1992-2004. The treaty significantly expands and modernises police and customs cooperation, including joint patrols, cross-border pursuits, information exchange and emergency interventions. It places particular emphasis on combating illegal migration, transfer of persons, internal border protection and cooperation in emergencies. Once ratified, the treaty will become part of the Czech legal order and will not require increased state budget expenditure. The law also contains provisions concerning foreigners and their rights or obligations.

The resolution of the Constitutional Law Committee concerns the consideration of a bill amending the Rules of Procedure of the Chamber of Deputies. The Committee suspended consideration of the draft law and set a deadline of 16 March 2026 for the submission of amendments. The document does not change the content of the draft law, but regulates the further procedural procedure for its consideration.

The document is a resolution of the Constitutional Law Committee on a bill that makes wholesale changes to related regulations following the new Civil Servants Act. The Committee has temporarily suspended consideration of the draft and set a deadline of 5 March 2026 for the submission of amendments. It does not address the substantive content of the amendments, but regulates the further procedure for legislative consideration.

The resolution of the Constitutional Law Committee concerns the discussion of the bill on the legal conditions of civil servants. The Committee suspended consideration of the draft and set a deadline of 5 March 2026 for the submission of amendments. The document is purely procedural in nature and does not change the content of the law itself.

The resolution of the Constitutional Law Committee concerns the consideration of a bill amending the Building Act and related regulations. After the debate, the Committee suspended consideration of the House print. It also set a deadline of 5 March 2026 for the submission of amendments.

The resolution of the Committee on Health of the Chamber of Deputies recommends approval of the ratification of the Framework Agreement between the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic on cross-border cooperation in the field of emergency medical services. The Committee confirms its support for the agreement, which is intended to improve the availability of emergency care in border regions. At the same time, it instructs the rapporteur to forward this opinion to the plenary of the Chamber of Deputies.

The Act abolishes the Nomination Act and its subsequent amendments, which regulated the selection of persons to the management and supervisory bodies of state-owned companies. This is due to the dysfunctionality, non-binding nature of the recommendations and inappropriate legal regulation of internal government procedures, including the mandatory establishment of an advisory committee. Nominations are to continue to be dealt with by internal government rules, leading to simplification and savings, with the law coming into force shortly after promulgation.

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies recommends giving its consent to the ratification of the Framework Agreement between the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic on cross-border cooperation in the medical rescue service. The resolution confirms support for allowing cross-border interventions by the ambulance service in border regions without changes to the content of the agreement. The Committee also instructs the Chair and the rapporteur to take further formal steps during the discussion in the House.

The resolution of the Social Policy Committee recommends that the Chamber of Deputies approve the bill amending the rules on social security premiums. The Committee agrees with the amendment concerning the amount of the assessment base for self-employed persons carrying out their main activity. The aim is to ease the financial burden on self-employed workers and to stabilise their social security contributions. The Committee also instructs the rapporteur to submit an opinion and make technical legislative amendments.

The law reintroduces the criminalisation of wilful non-payment of maintenance for more than four months, even if this does not put the beneficiary at risk of distress. It also limits the imposition of unconditional imprisonment to exceptional cases where it is necessary to protect society or to rehabilitate the offender. The aim is to strengthen the protection of minor children in particular and to motivate obliged persons to fulfil their maintenance obligations, with effect from 1 July 2026.

The Act creates a national framework for the application of the Border Carbon Offset Mechanism (CBAM) under EU law and clearly sets out the rights and obligations of importers of selected goods. It establishes rules for the handling of CBAM certificates, control of declarations and determination of penalties, including penalties linked to EU rates and inflation. At the same time, it distributes competences between ministries and customs authorities, strengthens the exchange of information with the European Commission and is intended to reduce legal uncertainty for importers from 2026 and contribute to climate protection.

The Act adapts Czech law to the directly applicable EU regulation on ecodesign of sustainable products and establishes a unified system of state administration, supervision and cooperation between authorities. It introduces and clarifies the obligations of manufacturers, importers, distributors and online marketplaces, including information obligations in Czech and cooperation with the supervisory authorities. It significantly strengthens the sanction framework, introducing graduated fines of up to CZK 20 million and the new possibility of temporary exclusion from public procurement. It clarifies and strengthens the prohibition of destruction of unsold consumer products and makes consequential changes to sectoral laws for uniform enforcement.

The Act increases the total amount of the parental allowance from CZK 350 000 to CZK 370 000 with effect from 1 January 2027 and abolishes the limit on a child’s attendance at pre-school establishments to meet the personal care requirement. It introduces an automatic indexation mechanism that will allow the government to periodically increase the parental allowance in line with inflation when prices rise by at least 5%. The aim is to maintain the real value of the benefit, increase predictability for families and limit one-off step increases. The changes apply to children born or taken into care from 1 January 2027.

The government has taken a disapproving position on the MPs’ draft amendment to the Water Act regulating systems of domestic wastewater treatment plants. It states that the proposal is legally unclear, difficult to apply and contains flawed definitions of ownership, operation and access to land. It also criticises logical inconsistencies in the determination of the operator and redundant or vague contractual arrangements. The Government recommends that regulation should await the EU implementing acts for the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The government has taken a disapproving stance on the bill, which reduces the required period of insurance to qualify for an old-age pension from 35 to 25 years and maintains full indexation of the education allowance. It states that the proposal does not address the main problems of the pension system, weakens meritocracy, may encourage lower economic activity and is unfair to people with long work histories. The government also rejects further development of the pension education premium and points to significant negative impacts on the state budget, amounting to billions of crowns per year.

The law substantially amends the criminal law to strengthen the fight against trafficking in human beings and to fully implement the 2024 EU Directive. It significantly expands the offences of trafficking in human beings to include new forms of exploitation and introduces a new offence of knowingly using the services of victims, with stricter protection for children. It strengthens the principle of non-punishment of victims, extends protection against the dissemination of intimate material and regulates criminal proceedings. At the same time, it amends the rules on community service and incorporates these changes into the social and legal protection of children and the youth justice system.

The law increases the social security premium discounts for employers who employ people from vulnerable groups, especially carers, parents of young children, older workers and people with disabilities. The discount increases from 5% to 10% in general and up to 20% for employees caring for a loved one with severe or total dependency. The aim is to promote part-time employment, reconciliation of work and family life and stability in working relationships. The law comes into force on 1 January 2027.

The law extends the maximum long-term care support period from 90 to 180 calendar days to allow for longer home care for seriously ill loved ones. Extension beyond 90 days is now only possible with the approval of the health insurance authority upon application by the attending physician, who may approve a shorter period. Clear rules on electronic communication, time limits for decisions and information obligations of the doctor towards the person being treated are introduced. The amendment strengthens social security for families, promotes reconciliation of work and care and reduces pressure on institutional care.

The Act introduces the central digital accommodation register eTurista, which unifies the existing registration and reporting obligations and adapts Czech law to the new EU regulation on short-term rentals. It significantly expands the obligations of accommodation providers and online platforms, prohibits offering accommodation without registration and introduces high penalties of up to CZK 10 million. It increases the maximum fee per stay from CZK 50 to CZK 100 and improves its enforceability for the benefit of municipalities. The register also contains extensive data on foreigners and replaces reporting to the foreign police, thus strengthening migration control and security.

The Health Committee resolution recommends approval of a bill amending public health insurance premiums to address the financial imbalance caused by the concentration of Ukrainian refugees in the VZP Czech Republic. The amendment moves the deadline for a one-time reduction in the VZP payment from March to June 2026 and makes a minor language correction. The aim is to preserve the stability of the health system financing and the smooth payment of health care.