The government will discuss an increase in the parental allowance and an amendment to motorway vignette rules

The Czech government will discuss on Monday a proposal to increase the parental allowance from 350,000 to 400,000 Czech crowns. It may also support a proposal to make one-day motorway vignettes valid for a full 24 hours, rather than only until midnight on the day of purchase. In connection with European regulations, the government will also propose changes to environmental crimes legislation.

Also on the agenda is an amendment concerning balanced representation of women and men in the leadership of large commercial companies, which the Czech Republic was supposed to implement by the end of December 2024. The country now faces the possibility of a lawsuit and a fine of at least three million euros (approximately 73 million Czech crowns).

The government is also expected to issue a favorable opinion on a Senate proposal that would make a one-day motorway vignette valid for 24 hours instead of expiring at midnight on the day of purchase. According to senators, the amendment is intended to help drivers who do not normally use motorways but occasionally need to travel on one at night.