The Czech state aid programme for investments in strategic production sectors in the amount of EUR 960 million (CZK 24 billion) has been just approved. It aims to facilitate the transition to a climate-neutral economy.

The amendment will mainly involve changes to the Energy Act and the so-called Line Act. However, in view of the two dozen amendments that have been raised, it may also affect other regulations.

The legislative process of adopting the amendment to the Energy Act, which is commonly known as “Lex RES III”. One of the main objectives of the amendment in question is to respond to current European trends in the energy sector, which include, for example, the introduction of legislation related to energy storage, flexibility aggregation, energy sharing and further increase in support for renewable energy production.

“Lex Plyn” focuses on amending laws related to energy and the construction of strategic infrastructure, with an emphasis on the obligation to use thermal energy generated by devices called “suppressors” of electrical energy.

Lex OZE III responds to European trends in energy, but proposals to limit the financing of renewable energy sources were rejected. The law has been returned to the House of Representatives.

As we informed you at the end of last year, the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) has announced a call for bids in the auction for operating support for electricity production from renewable energy sources for modernised power plants using biogas energy with an installed capacity of the power plant after modernisation of 1 MW and above.

We advised CREDITAS Group on successful acquisition of a 100% stake in the Polish energy group DUON, one of the largest private gas distributors in Poland.

On 23 December 2024, a paragraphed version of the draft law amending Act No. 458/2000 Coll., on Business and the Exercise of State Administration in the Energy Sectors and Act No. 416/2009 Coll., on Accelerating the Construction of Strategically Important Infrastructure was published.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced a call for bids in the auction for operating support for the production of electricity from renewable energy sources for modernised power plants using biogas energy with an installed capacity of the power plant after modernisation of 1 MW and above.

As promised, we are providing you with up-to-date information on the discussion of the amendment to Act No. 458/2000 Coll., on the conditions of business and the exercise of state administration in the energy sectors and on amendments to certain acts, known as LEX RES III.

Important changes in the field of taxation and accounting await us in the Czech Republic from January. Read our new bpv newsletter with a specific summary of the legislative changes.

The provision of an allowance for an employee’s child’s sporting activity has until now been a voluntary benefit provided by the employer. From 01.01.2025, employers who employ more than 49 employees are obliged to provide this contribution if the employee requests it.