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 Czech Republic. 

Is there a proposed legislation regulating AI in your jurisdiction?

Proposed amendment of Act on Police of the Czech Republic and Other Acts can be found here.

The legislative proposal aims to regulate use of AI for biometric identification at international airports for security purposes. The proposal is currently before Parliament.

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.

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, Ministry of Industry and Trade (Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu – MPO) proposed the Czech Telecommunications Office (ČTÚ) to serve as the market surveillance authority, the Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing (ÚNMZ) to serve as the notifying authority, and the Czech Metrology Institute (CMI) to serve the notifed body. ČTÚ already indicated its willingness to accept such role.

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?

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

*Information is accurate up to 30 April 2025