Changes in criminal law in 2026 Part Two: Criminal Procedure Code and Related Regulations
On January 1, 2026, a significant amendment to criminal law regulations will take effect, introducing changes primarily to the Criminal Code, as well as the Code of Criminal Procedure and related statutes, such as the Act on Corporate Criminal Liability and the Juvenile Justice Act.
Changes in criminal law in 2026 Part One – Amendments to the Criminal Code
Bringing you overview highlighting labor law updates, specifically focusing on the Employment Act amendment and new minimum wage standards.
Support for Agrophotovoltaic
The Ministry of the Environment, through the State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic, has announced the ModF – RES+ 6/2025 call to support the construction of agrivoltaic power plants on agricultural land, including battery energy storage.
Current changes in labour law
What you shouldn’t miss in the field of labor law starting January 2026.
Clarification of certain issues related to the trader’s security index
Electricity and gas traders who supply electricity or gas to consumers and self-employed individuals under fixed-price electricity or gas supply contracts are required to determine the value of the trader’s security index
Fundamental changes in energy management effective from 1 January 2026
From January 2026, Act on energy management will significantly change the approach to energy management for businesses. From now on, energy consumption will be the only decisive factor in determining energy management obligations.
LEX OZE III will also affect the requirements for billing electricity and gas supplies
From 1 January 2026, amendments resulting from the amendment to the Energy Act (known as LEX OZE III) will come into effect, affecting the structure and content of electricity and gas billing statements.
Publication of the Cybersecurity Act
The new Cyber Security Act has been published in the Collection of Laws and International Treaties and will come into effect on November 1, 2025.
Draft law on the principle of equal pay for men and women in Slovakia
The Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic has prepared a draft law on the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women for equal work or work of equal value and on amendments to certain related laws, proposed to take effect on 1 June 2026.
Launch of Call No. 1/2025 in the ELEGRID sub-programme of the Modernization Fund
The State Environmental Fund has just published the Call No. 1/2025 in the ELEGRID sub-programme making it possible to submit applications for a subsidy.
The process of adopting the so-called “Monitoring Decree” is nearing completion
The amendment to the Energy Act “LEX OZE III” (Act No. 87/2025 Coll.) introduces new measures to strengthen consumer protection and transparency in the electricity and gas market. It newly provides for market competition monitoring by the Energy Regulatory Office, the so-called trader security index, and a comparison tool for evaluating supplier offers.
Renewable Energy Subsidy Programme – Wind Power Plants
The Operational Programme Technologies and Applications for Competitiveness (OP TAK) started accepting applications for the third call for the Renewable Energy Sources – Wind Power Plants subsidy programme.
New calls in the programmes of the State Environmental Fund – Heat and i+ programme
The State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic has launched further calls in recent days.
