Minister: new and existing construction permitting systems to run concurrently for over a year

The transition period during which both the new and existing construction permitting systems can be used will last at least 12 months, with no return to paper forms. Electronic applications will remain mandatory. This was announced by Petr Kulhánek, the candidate for Minister for Regional Development (Mayors and Independents). Minister of Transport Martin Kupka (Civic Democratic Party) stated that the government will decide on October 16 whether to continue developing the current digital permitting system or start over, potentially with a new supplier. Kupka was tasked with overseeing the digitalization of construction permits after the dismissal of Ivan Bartoš, whose handling of the project was criticized. The cabinet reshuffle caused by the controversial construction permit system led the Pirate Party to leave the government coalition.