Czech Business Today
Volume XX, 3-2022
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REPowerEU – The cure for dependence on Russian energy
The current energy situation is alarming, and the EU is responding by taking a range of measures to accelerate the… continue reading »
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The Czech Presidency and “Europe as a task”
On 1st July, the Czech Republic’s second Presidency began, taking over from France. The EU and its future direction are… continue reading »
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EU sustainability reporting standards (ESRS)
The founders of CEBRE and Czech representatives of the European Parliament met in Prague and held the traditional… continue reading »
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EESC Corner: Digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation
The proposed regulation establishes the legal framework for electronic communication in the context of procedures for… continue reading »
Flash news
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SAVINGS TARIFF TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS WITH HIGH ENERGY PRICES
The Czech government has approved an amendment to the Energy Act that introduces a savings tariff as a support mechanism for households with high energy prices. Households can get a discount of up to CZK 16,000. The tariff should be valid for the upcoming heating season.
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CZECH GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
In order to increase the competitiveness of the Czech Republic, it is important to streamline the processes by which knowledge and technology from excellent research is transferred into practice. Helena Langšádlová, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation supported the Technology Incubation project, a project for more efficient knowledge sharing. Over the course of 5 years, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, through its agency CzechInvest, will support 250 innovative technology startups in 7 key areas, including artificial intelligence, creative industries, space technologies and sustainability.
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TRIPARTITE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC DISCUSSES THE LABOUR MARKET AND EU FUNDS
The Tripartite focused on the European funds. By the end of April 2022, legal acts on the provision of support will have been issued for a total amount of CZK 703.4 billion, which amounts to 106.7 percent of the total allocation for the 2014-2020 programming period. The current situation in the labour market and employment of foreign workers was also discussed. Measures in the area of economic migration must be set with regard to the limited capacity of public infrastructure, civic amenities (kindergartens, primary schools, health facilities) and accommodation options.
