The Czech Republic has recently significantly amended existing legislation in the field of energy transition and energy regulation as a follow-up to the Renewable Energy Directive Recast (RED II), with the aim of counteracting unfair business practices towards consumers. The majority of these changes became effective on 1 January 2022, with the rest becoming effective later in 2022 or 2023. This is a significant step towards decarbonisation in line with EU goals and it creates many opportunities for the energy market players

In brief On 1 June 2021, Act No. 37/2021 Sb., on Registration of Ultimate Beneficial Owners (“Act”), will take effect, implementing Directive (EU) 2018/843 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 (AML Directive V) in Czech law and introducing new requirements regarding the publicity of…