On 9 August 2012 Vaclav Klaus, the President of the Czech Republic, vetoed the amendment to the Energy Management Act (406/2000 Coll.), which governs obligations connected to energy performance certificates of buildings.

The photovoltaic power plant in Tuchlovice faced a complaint filed by the supreme prosecutor who had proposed the termination of its license.

April 2026 – We are excited to release the second edition of the Report | Energy and Natural Resources Trends in the CEE, SEE, Central and Southeast Asia for the year 2026.

This comprehensive overview examines the most significant ESG-related legal and policy developments across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia during the first half of 2026, revealing a strategic shift from rapid regulatory expansion toward pragmatic implementation and competitiveness. The analysis explores how sustainability obligations, renewable energy reforms, and emissions management frameworks are evolving across both EU and non-EU jurisdictions in the region.

From 1 January 2011, various changes to renewable energy laws have come into force,

As a part of the "Fit for 55" package for a climate neutral Europe by 2050, a recast of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive...

February 2026 – The final quarter of the year confirmed that ESG regulation across the region is entering a more mature and operational phase.

Approximately 12.3 % of electricity in the Czech Republic is produced from renewable sources, while roughly 2.5 % comes from photovoltaic power plants (PV plants).

The European Commission had announced the Energy Union Framework Strategy in 2015, setting out the main objectives of the EU energy policy to be followed in the future.

Effective 1 January 2024, the Czech Energy Act (No. 458/2000 Coll.; "EA") mandates notification to the Ministry of Industry and Trade...

All three electricity distributors in the Czech Republic have stopped accepting applications to reserve grid capacity from new photovoltaic and wind power plants.

The minimum feed-in tariffs and green bonuses for 2010 have been set by the Czech Energy Regulatory Office.

The World Bank has expressed concerns over the current and future state of the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) market in its recently published report entitled "The State and Trends of the Carbon Market 2008", which will be of particular interest to industry players involved in the development of CDM projects or in the trading of Certified Emission Reduction credits (CERs).

On 18 August 2011, changes to the Czech Energy Act reflecting the requirements of the Third EU Energy Package will come into force.

On 19 September 2012, the Czech parliament overruled a presidential veto and passed an amendment to Act No. 406/2000 Coll., on energy management (the "Amendment").

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July 2025 – On July 18, the European Council adopted its 18th sanctions package to be imposed on Russia for its continued war in Ukraine.

On 23 October 2025, following a European Commission proposal issued on 19 September 2025 and extended negotiations among Member States, the Council of the EU adopted its 19th sanctions package...

September 2025 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MTI) in Romania has recently launched three state aid schemes, financed through the Modernisation Fund, to accelerate the transition...

The Czech Republic is undergoing a period of transition, marked by a modest economic recovery and a sectoral transformation towards a more diversified and innovation-driven market...