Czech Republic

Is there a specific enacted legislation regulating AI in your jurisdiction?

Besides the EU AI Act, there is no specific national regulation of AI in the Czech Republic. 

Is there a proposed legislation regulating AI in your jurisdiction?

A draft of the Act on Artificial Intelligence („Draft Act“) has been submitted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and is now being commented on at Government level, before submission to Parliament.
https://odok.gov.cz/portal/veklep/material/KORNDLSJSEUC/

The Draft Act designates competent authorities, sets a legal basis for an AI sandbox, establishes administrative offenses, and implements other necessary provisions of the EU AI Act into the Czech legal system. The Draft Act intends to be only a minimum implementation, aiming otherwise to keep a free environment for AI development in the Czech Republic. It is estimated to come into force during 2026, although this may be affected by the recent parliamentary elections.  

Are there any guidelines/ codes of conduct/ recommendations / reports / policies in connection with AI in your jurisdiction?

National AI Strategy (NAIS) of the Czech Republic 2030

The NAIS 2030 was adopted by the Government on 24 July 2024 and follows up on the previous NAIS adopted in 2019. It serves as a strategy outline for public policy on the Czech AI ecosystem. It maps out 7 core areas of AI development and use and contains an annually updated action plan for fulfilling policy aims. Policies on AI are coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Any additional relevant news regarding AI / or anticipated future changes (e.g. white papers, policy statements about AI regulation)?

Preparations for the implementation of the AI Act are underway. On 28 May 2025, the Government adopted an internal implementation policy and tasked the Ministry of Industry and Trade with preparing draft legislation by 31 October 2025. The policy also proposes the necessary personnel and financial measures. The Ministry has stated its intention not to expand further obligations above what is required by the AI Act.

Simultaneously, the Czech Republic is advocating for a two-year postponement of effectiveness of those AI Act’s provisions which have not yet entered into effect, fearing that Czech companies will not be able to prepare for all obligations within the current timeline.
 
The Ministry of Industry and Trade supports the submission of the „AI Gigafactory CZ“ project, applied for by electronic communications provider České Radiokomunikace at the European Commission, aiming to construct large-scale computing infrastructure for AI in the Czech Republic. 

Is AI specifically addressed in IP laws? Are there any guidelines / soft laws relating to AI? 

N/A 

Is AI specifically addressed in data protection laws? Are there any guidelines / soft laws relating to AI?

N/A 

Who are the competent AI supervisory authorities in your jurisdiction? 

The Czech Republic has not yet designated the competent authorities.

However, the Government’s implementation policy proposes the following:

• Czech Telecommunications Office (ČTÚ) to serve as the market surveillance authority. It has already indicated its willingness to accept such a role;
  
• Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing (ÚNMZ) to serve as the notifying authority;
  
• Czech Standards Agency (ČAS) to secure the functioning of the AI regulatory sandbox;
  
• Czech Metrology Institute (CMI) is mentioned as a possible candidate as a notified body

Further, according to the Digital Czech Republic government website, the national public authorities supervising the fundamental rights in relation to the use of high-risk AI systems referred to in Annex III are the Office for the Protection of Personal Data (ÚOOÚ) and the Public Defender of Rights (VOP - Ombudsman).

Are there any publicly known enforcement actions in relation to AI?

Decision of Prague Municipal Court of 11 October 2023, case no. 10 C 13/2023

The court ruled on the copyright protectability of AI generated output, concluding that it cannot be protected, as copyright can only extend to works created by a human author.

Are there any other sector specific laws or guideline / soft laws (e.g. finance, healthcare etc.) where AI is specifically addressed?

A new amendment to the Road Traffic Act (no. 361/2000 Coll.) will enable and regulate use of autonomous vehicles with SAE Level 3 automated driving systems on Czech roads. It will come into force on 1 January 2026.

Moreover, works on regulations concerning SAE Level 4 and 5 automated driving systems have already begun.

Czech Bar Association published an opinion on the use of AI for providing legal services.

*Information is accurate up to 15 October 2025