On 13 July 2026, the Council of the European Union published a cover note amending its implementing decision of 8 September 2021 approving the assessment of Czechia's recovery and resilience plan. The amendment updates reforms and investments under Component 1.1 (Digital Services) and Component 1.2 (Digital Public Administration Systems) for non-repayable financial support, setting new deadlines and targets for digitalisation milestones.
Component 1.1 aims to increase digital public services for citizens and businesses, including client portals (Citizens, Justice, Entrepreneur, Healthcare), eHealth solutions, and open data. Key deadlines include: Q4 2023 for the Justice Portal becoming operational, 1,100 courtrooms equipped with audio-visual recorders, and the Single Digital Gateway operational; Q4 2024 for the National Open Data Catalogue extended and 125 new or improved open data sets published; and Q4 2025 for five telemedicine/eHealth projects accepted, 10 healthcare providers connected to the interoperability system, and an upgraded Labour Office self-service portal. Component 1.2 focuses on back-end systems, core registries, cybersecurity, and eJustice, with deadlines: Q4 2022 for CzechPOINT 2.0 and CAAIS systems operational, ePassport and visa system upgrades, and a new data centre completed; Q2 2024 for eight information system projects contracted; Q1 2025 for acceptance protocols for at least 10 projects upgrading core registries; and Q4 2025 for eight new or upgraded information systems accepted.
Both components support Country Specific Recommendations 2019/3, 2020/1, and 2020/3. The document confirms that no measure is expected to cause significant harm to environmental objectives. Czechia must deliver these specific digitalisation milestones and targets by the deadlines to unlock non-repayable support, focusing on eGovernment, eHealth, open data, and cybersecurity.
The amendment impacts several stakeholders. Czech public administration bodies must implement the new systems and meet tight deadlines, requiring coordination across ministries. Czech businesses and citizens stand to benefit from improved digital public services, such as streamlined portals and eHealth solutions, potentially reducing administrative burden. However, the tight timeline may strain IT contractors and system integrators responsible for delivering the projects. EU institutions, including the Commission, will monitor milestone achievement before disbursing funds, ensuring compliance with the recovery plan's conditions.