Czech Business Today
Volume XX, 1-2022
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Energy efficiency of buildings: challenging goal ahead
The European Commission is working to make European buildings less energy intensive and thus more environmentally… continue reading »
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Business support the idea behind Data Act
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal of a Data Act, which aims to establish rules to allow… continue reading »
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Ukraine: Businesses strongly condemn Russian actions and offer a helping hand
The unprecedented Russian attack on Ukraine on the 24th of February was a shock to the whole world. By invading the… continue reading »
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EESC CORNER: Cohesion policy continues to narrow disparities between EU regions
The EESC welcomes the Commission's Communication on the 8th Cohesion Report: Cohesion in Europe towards 2050. The… continue reading »
Flash news
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New programme focused on buildings
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic has launched a new subsidy programme aimed at supporting the revitalisation of buildings and objects owned by regions with the intention of carrying out energy-efficient renovation of buildings, or demolition and construction of new energy-efficient buildings. CZK 500 million will be available for this programme.
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Czech Republic welcomes outcomes of taxonomy discussions
The Czech Republic, together with partner countries, successfully pushed through a number of its requirements in the draft of taxonomy. As a result, gas and nuclear energy will be viewed as energy sources necessary for the transition to a carbon free economy. In the case of nuclear power, the construction of new nuclear power plants will be, under certain conditions, considered sustainable.
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Raw materials needed for EU competitiveness
During the informal Council meeting, the Czech Republic supported the EU raw material security as a prerequisite for future competitiveness of the EU and proper functioning of the internal market. It also supported the need to strengthen chip production in the EU and support research and development in chip design.
