Czechia’s recovery and resilience – Supported projects: Reforms

Disclaimer: This page exclusively serves information purposes and is not an exhaustive database of projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Notably, the map provides a snapshot of projects based on the current status of their implementation. It does not reflect the distribution of the projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility across the different areas within Czechia. The map will be regularly updated to include additional projects and information. The showcase of the projects in this page is without prejudice to any future assessment by the Commission in the context of the verification of the satisfactory fulfilment of milestones and targets pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

The measure references mentioned below are those contained in the Annex to the Council Implementing Decision approving the Czech Recovery and Resilience Plan and allow for easy identification of the measures

For more info on the projects, please contact the Commission’s representation – Jachym Hercher (jachym [dot] hercherec [dot] europa [dot] eu (jachym[dot]hercher[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu))

‘School curricula fit for the digital age’

(reference 3.1.R1 and 3.2.R1 in the Czech Recovery and Resilience Plan)

The COVID crisis reinforced the importance of digital literacy and computational thinking across schools in Czechia. The objective of this measure is the revision of the curricula of primary and secondary schools to emphasize digital literacy and IT skills. The revised curricula will be gradually implemented by September 2025.

This reform not only reinforces the importance of IT learning in pupils’ education, but it also extends its scope to other areas such as data processing and modelling, coding and programming, robotics, virtual/augmented reality, and 3D printing. Digital skills will be developed as a key competence across all education areas, including non-IT subjects.

More information and press releases can be found on the webpage of the Ministry of Education, at the following links:

School curricula fit for the digital age — Copyright: Czech government

Better selection of judges and rules on their activities

(reference 4.3.R2 in the Czech Recovery and Resilience Plan)

The Act on Courts and Judges, adopted in summer 2021 and applicable as of 2022, establishes uniform rules for the selection of judges and judicial officials. Furthermore, it increases efficiency and transparency of the judiciary by including clearer rules on secondary activities of judges. This reform responds to the demands that the public, representatives of the judiciary and international organisations have expressed in recent years.

More information and press releases can be found on the webpage of the Ministry of Justice, here and here

Project video on social media here

‘Sustainable district heating’

(reference 2.3.R1/R2 in the Czech Recovery and Resilience Plan)

This measure consists in carrying out, by the end of 2022, an assessment of the paths towards the decarbonisation of the district heating sector in Czechia. These analyses will be followed by concrete investments into energy savings in heat distribution. The focus is on network modernisation and on switching to renewable energy sources, biomass, heat pumps and waste. This measure is particularly important because more than a third of Czech households use district heating, where both coal and natural gas play a very significant role.

More information and press releases can be found on the webpage of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, here.

National Oncological Programme 2022-2030

(reference 6.2.R1 in the Czech Recovery and Resilience Plan)

The National Oncological Programme 2030 is a reference document that analyses the current status of oncological care in Czechia and establishes the main objectives to be achieved by 2030. These objectives include the prevention of cancer-related diseases, establishing a care system centred on the patient, ensuring proper coordination between actors and supporting high standard equipment, well trained personnel and access to innovative research. The Programme is in line with the priorities set out in the Europe's Beating Cancer Plan and is being implemented by the National Council for the Implementation of the National Oncological Programme. This should ensure a coordinated approach to cancer treatment and open the way for more investments in cancer facilities, many of which are also financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility (for example, the Czech Oncology Institute, developing the regional oncology centers, and new facilities at the Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute). The Programme’s strategy and action plan have already been adopted.

More information and press releases can be found on the webpage of Ministry of Health at the following links: