Jurečka: Govt. plan to alleviate energy crisis should be announced next week

The Czech government will present a concrete plan for helping households, the public sector and companies with the energy crisis next week, the Czech News Agency reported on Thursday, citing Labour Minister Marian Jurečka as a source. Mr Jurečka said that the government will supplement what is agreed on the EU level this Friday, with a national energy plan of its own. He said that the government is set to discuss the plan on Monday evening and then present the details.

Few details have been released about what this national plan may look like, but previous statements from cabinet members suggest that it will include help for core infrastructure facilities, such as schools, hospitals and social care homes, as well as for families and businesses. For example, companies that work in the processing industry could get compensation if they are able to prove that they suffered operational losses due to high energy prices.