Proposed amendment to expropriation law

Representatives of the two strongest parties in parliament, the Civic and Social Democrats have proposed an amendment to the expropriation law which would make it easier to expropriate property for just compensation when it is in the public interest. The proposal is to ease the construction of roads and highways and is believed to be linked to the planned construction of the R35 highway from east Bohemia to Moravia which has run into difficulties. The proposal deals with possible complications which are not addressed in the present legislation such as expropriating property which has been rented out long-term. It is not yet clear if the amendment has enough support to pass through the lower house.