Surrogacy to be included in Czech law, Justice Minister Blažek proposes

Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek (Civic Democratic Party) plans to introduce surrogacy into Czech law, with the process being approved by courts. As Czech Radio found out, currently unregulated and existing in a legal grey zone, surrogacy has become more common in the country, prompting legal reforms. Cases like the police operation "Španěl," which uncovered organized surrogacy schemes involving foreign mothers, highlighted the need for legislation. The new law would focus on ensuring that surrogacy is altruistic, with strict health and age criteria for surrogate mothers, while prohibiting any form of financial compensation beyond reimbursement of expenses.