The consultations took place from August 10 to 14, 2026. The initiative aims to streamline the regulatory framework governing business activities.
It is proposed to amend 71 laws and 29 government resolutions
Over the course of five days, 10 technical meetings were held with representatives from nine ministries and other government agencies responsible for the sectors affected by the proposed changes.
Representatives from the ministries of culture, health, agriculture and food industry, infrastructure and regional development, environment, finance, justice, internal affairs, and energy participated in the consultations.
Two deregulation packages—draft amendments to legislative acts and draft amendments to government resolutions—were submitted by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization for approval. The drafts are registered under the unified numbers 683/MDED/2026 and 684/MDED/2026.
According to the data provided, amendments are proposed to 71 laws and 29 government resolutions.
The amendments cover a wide range of regulatory areas, including labor relations, cultural heritage protection, environmental impact assessments, industrial wastewater management, extended producer responsibility, rural tourism, commercial fishing, and fertilizer use.
Some proposals concern the production of and access to medicines and pharmaceutical services, the marketing of medical devices, the conduct of clinical trials, and the reform of permitting procedures.
About 80 permits could be replaced with notifications
One of the key elements of the packages provides for the repeal or replacement of approximately 80 authorization acts with a notification procedure.
In addition, it is proposed to review approximately 180 so-called “hidden” authorization acts—procedures that are not included in the list provided for by Act No. 160/2011.
If the need to retain such procedures is not justified, they will cease to be permits as of January 1, 2027.
Overall, the initiative involves revising approximately 100 regulatory acts and more than 180 permits. According to the initiators’ plan, the changes should simplify the regulatory environment for business and reduce the number of administrative requirements faced by businesses.
The drafts were prepared with support from UNDP, Danish Industry, GIZ, the World Bank’s “Enhancing Competitiveness” project, and the STIC project.
Further progress on the packages will depend on the results of the coordination process and the subsequent review of the proposed changes.
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