Business trips to the Czech Republic - under what conditions? UPDATE01

May 7, 2020

The government has started to announce the dismantling of certain Covid19 measures and from Monday, April 27, 2020, it now allows business trips for foreigners to the Czech Republic, in respect of which business people were mounting pressure therefore. However, it set out a number of conditions and rules, which are further modified.

The original Government Crisis Measure No. 443 was repealed on 1 May 2020 and replaced by Government Crisis Measure No. 495. However, this crisis measure is valid only until 10 May 2020, as it will be replaced by Government Crisis Measure No. 511 with effect from 11 May 2020. This article takes into account measures effective until 10.5.2020, with the proviso that changes effective from 11.5.2020 are pointed out in italics.

Green energy in the coronavirus age

April 28, 2020

It might seem that in the time of the "coronavirus", everything revolves around face masks, disinfection or restriction of operation of various production facilities, and energy is talked about only in connection with the need to keep the elements of critical energy infrastructure running. However, this is not the case, as evidenced by yesterday's government meeting, after which the press conference mysteriously stated that the government "adopted a proposal to introduce measures to ensure the adequacy of support that meet the Czech Republic's commitments, as set out in European Commission decisions.”  So what did the government actually adopt?

Business trips to the Czech Republic - under what conditions?

April 25, 2020

The government has started the announce the dismantling of certain Covid19 measures and from Monday, April 27, 2020, it now allows business trips for foreigners to the Czech Republic, in respect of which  entrepreneurs have been repeatedly demanding. However, it set a number of conditions and rules. 

Measures to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the tourism sector – rescheduling of a package tour - UPDATE02

April 24, 2020

The Parliament of the Czech Republic approved a law on certain measures to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus epidemic known as SARS-CoV-2 on the tourism sector (the “Act”). The Act, for which the designation "Lex Voucher" was used, was promulgated on 24 April 2020 in the Collection of Laws in Volume 69 under No. 185/2020 Coll.

COVID III. Program for SMEs - What are the plans?

April 22, 2020

The new COVID Prague program focused on business activities in the Capital City of Prague followed the fate of its predecessors COVID I and COVID II. This means that the available funds were exhausted on the same day as the receipt of applications, which thus ends. The COVID I and COVID II programs are also exhausted. Entrepreneurs thus have no choice but to wait for the announcement of the conditions of the COVID III program. What should be its parameters?

Measures to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the tourism sector – rescheduling of a package tour

April 7, 2020

On 6 April 2020, the Government approved a bill on certain measures to mitigate the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus epidemic on the tourism sector. On 8 April 2020, the bill will be discussed by the Chamber of Deputies Committee for Public Administration and Regional Development and subsequently by the Chamber of Deputies.