Senate approves Czech-Vatican treaty, rejects constitutional review request

The Senate has approved the ratification of the treaty between Czechia and the Vatican, despite concerns over confidentiality and its provisions. Fifty-two of the seventy-three senators present voted in favour of the treaty, rejecting calls for a preliminary review of its constitutional compliance. To become binding, the treaty still needs approval from the Lower House and the President’s signature.

Thirty-two senators supported a review by the Constitutional Court, but such a request can only be made after the Lower House’s approval, requiring at least seventeen senators to sign.