Czech cabinet to debate child-rights amendment and broaden environmental inspector powers

A new legislative package presented by Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc seeks to tidy up terminology in the divorce law that took effect at the beginning of the year and to reinforce child-rights safeguards. At the same time, the cabinet plans to widen the remit of the Czech Environmental Inspection, granting it the ability to instantly suspend operations that threaten public health, for example in the event of a toxic leak, and to extend its reach to sectors such as mining, battery manufacturing and large-scale pig and poultry farms.

The government is also poised to revisit the funding scheme for teaching assistants, with the Ministry of Education’s proposal to allocate resources based on class size and student needs rather than individual assessments. Premier Andrej Babiš noted that coalition partners, including Motoristé and SPD, have been asked to submit written statements by Friday to keep the agenda on schedule. A coalition council meeting is set before the cabinet session to resolve the pending disputes.