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Act No. 235 / 2025 Coll., amending electoral and certain other laws in connection with the adoption of the Law on Electoral Campaigns and on Transparency and the Targeting of Political Advertising — Law amending electoral and certain other laws in connection with the adoption of the electoral campaign law and the transparency and targeting of political advertising.

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Act No. 235 / 2025 Coll. became effective 01.01.2026.

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Act No. 235 / 2025 Coll. - Law amending electoral and certain other...

235

THE LAW

of 11 June 2025

amending electoral and certain other laws in connection with the adoption of the electoral campaign law and the transparency and targeting of political advertising

Parliament has decided on this law of the Czech Republic:

ČÁST PRVNÍ

Amendment of the Election Act to Parliament of the Czech Republic

Čl. I

Act No. 247 / 1995 Coll., on the Election to Parliament of the Czech Republic and on the amendment and addition of certain other laws, as amended by Act No. 212 / 1996 Coll., the Constitutional Court Act No. 243 / 1999 Coll., Act No. 204 / 2000 Coll., Act No. 90 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 2019 / 2017 Coll., Act No. 64 / 2001 Coll., Act No. 491 / 2001 Coll., Act No. 58 / 2002 Coll., Act No. 59 / 2014 Coll., Act No. 171 / 2002 Coll., Act No. 230 / 2002 Coll., Act No. 320 / 2009 Coll., Act No. 195 / 2010 Coll., Act No. 223 / 2012 Coll., Act No. 323 / 2006 Coll.

1. Paragraph 16 (6) reads as follows:

"(6) The means of election campaign, which are not referred to under Regulation (EU) 2024 / 900 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024 on transparency and the targeting of political advertising, shall include information on their contracting authority and processor; This obligation shall not apply to election campaign funds for which this cannot reasonably be required. The information referred to in the first sentence shall be given in the form of a name or acronym in the case of a political party, political movement or coalition, name and surname in the case of a natural person and name in the case of a legal person; the registered third parties shall also indicate the registration number of the registered third party allocated by the Office. ';

2. in Article 16g (1) (c):

"(c) contrary to Article 16 (6), it shall not ensure that the means of the election campaign used to it contain information on the contracting authority and the processor;"

3. in Article 16g (1), point (d) is deleted;

Points (e) to (k) shall be renumbered as points (d) to (j).

4. in Article 16g (3) (a), "(d) and (f) to (k)" shall be replaced by "(c) and (e) to (j)";

5. in Article 16g (3) (b), the text "(e)" is replaced by "(d)."

6. in Article 16h (1) (c):

"(c) contrary to Article 16 (6), it shall not ensure that the means of the election campaign used to it contain information on the contracting authority and the processor;"

7. in Article 16h (1), point (d) is deleted;

Points (e) to (k) shall be renumbered as points (d) to (j).

8. In Article 16h (3), "(d) and (f) to (k) 'is replaced by" (c) and (e) to (j)';

9. in Article 16h (4), "(e)" is replaced by "(d)";

Article 10 (16) to (16) shall be deleted, including the headings.

11.

„§ 55

If the Chamber of Deputies has been dissolved, the time limit referred to in Article 1 (3) shall be reduced to 50 days, the time limit referred to in Article 27 to 5 days, the time limit referred to in Article 33 (2) to 46 days, the time limit referred to in Article 33 (3) for calling the administrator of the fee to 32 days and the time limit referred to in Article 33 (3) for paying the fee to 28 days. '

Čl. II

Transitional provision

For elections held before 1 January 2026, Act No. 247 / 1995 Coll., as effective before 1 January 2026, shall apply.

ČÁST DRUHÁ

Amendment to the Regional Council Act

Čl. III

Act No. 130 / 2000 Coll., on elections to regional councils and amending certain laws, as amended by Act No. 273 / 2001 Coll., Act No. 37 / 2002 Coll., Act No. 230 / 2002 Coll., Act No. 320 / 2009 Coll., Act No. 222 / 2012 Coll., Act No. 58 / 2014 Coll., Act No. 114 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 322 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 90 / 2017 Coll., Act No. 38 / 2019 Coll. and Act No. 89 / 2024 Coll., is amended as follows:

1. Paragraph 56a (5) reads:

"(5) The means of election campaign, which are not referred to under Regulation (EU) 2024 / 900 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024 on transparency and the targeting of political advertising, shall include information on their contracting authority and processor; This obligation shall not apply to election campaign funds for which this cannot reasonably be required. The information referred to in the first sentence shall be given in the form of a name or acronym in the case of a political party, political movement or coalition, name and surname in the case of a natural person and name in the case of a legal person; the registered third parties shall also indicate the registration number of the registered third party allocated by the Office. ';

2. in Paragraph 57 (1) (b):

"(b) in breach of Paragraph 56a (5), it shall not ensure that the means of the election campaign used include information on the contracting authority and the processor;"

3. in Article 57 (1), point (c) shall be deleted;

Points (d) to (k) shall be renumbered (c) to (j).

4. In Paragraph 57 (2) (a), "(d) and (f) to (k) 'is replaced by" (c) and (e) to (j)';

5. in Article 57 (2) (b), the text "(e)" is replaced by "(d)";

6. in Paragraph 58 (1) (b):

"(b) in breach of Paragraph 56a (5), it shall not ensure that the means of the election campaign used include information on the contracting authority and the processor;"

7. in Article 58 (1), point (c) is deleted;

Points (d) to (k) shall be renumbered (c) to (j).

8. In Paragraph 58 (3), "(d) and (f) to (k) 'is replaced by" (c) and (e) to (j)';

9. In Paragraph 58 (4), "(e) 'is replaced by" (d)'.

10. In Part One, Titles IX and X, including the headings, are deleted.

Čl. IV

Transitional provision

For elections announced before 1 January 2026, Act No. 130 / 2000 Coll., as effective before 1 January 2026, shall apply.

ČÁST TŘETÍ

Amendment of the municipal council election law

Čl. V

Act No. 491 / 2001 Coll., on elections to municipal councils and amending certain laws, as amended by Act No. 230 / 2002 Coll., Act No. 320 / 2009 Coll., Act No. 222 / 2012 Coll., Act No. 275 / 2012 Coll., Act No. 58 / 2014 Coll., Act No. 114 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 322 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 90 / 2017 Coll., Act No. 38 / 2019 Coll., Act No. 269 / 2021 Coll., and Act No. 89 / 2024 Coll., is amended as follows:

1. Paragraph 30 shall be deleted, including the title.

2. In Part One, Title IX, including the title, is deleted.

Čl. VI

Transitional provision

For elections announced before 1 January 2026, Act No. 491 / 2001 Coll., as effective before 1 January 2026, shall apply.

ČÁST ČTVRTÁ

Amendment of the Election Act to the European Parliament

Čl. VII

Act No. 62 / 2003 Coll., on elections to the European Parliament and amending certain laws, as amended by Act No. 320 / 2009 Coll., Act No. 222 / 2012 Coll., Act No. 58 / 2014 Coll., Act No. 114 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 322 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 90 / 2017 Coll., Act No. 38 / 2019 Coll., Act No. 282 / 2020 Coll., Act No. 89 / 2024 Coll. and Act No. 268 / 2024 Coll., is amended as follows:

1. In Part One of Title IX, the words "election campaign and 'are deleted.

2. Paragraph 59 (6) reads as follows:

"(6) The means of election campaign, which are not referred to under Regulation (EU) 2024 / 900 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024 on transparency and the targeting of political advertising, shall include information on their contracting authority and processor; This obligation shall not apply to election campaign funds for which this cannot reasonably be required. The information referred to in the first sentence shall be given in the form of a name or acronym in the case of a political party, political movement or coalition, name and surname in the case of a natural person and name in the case of a legal person; the registered third parties shall also indicate the registration number of the registered third party allocated by the Office. ';

3. Article 59 to 59f shall be deleted, including the headings.

4. in the first part of the title of Title X, the words "and other administrative offence 'are deleted;

5. in Article 62 (1) (c):

"(c) in breach of Paragraph 59 (6), it shall not ensure that the means of the election campaign used include information on the contracting authority and the processor;"

6. Paragraph 62 (1) (d) is deleted.

Points (e) to (m) shall be renumbered as points (d) to (l).

7. in Article 62 (2) (a), "(d) and (f) to (k)" shall be replaced by "(c) and (e) to (j)";

8. in Article 62 (2) (b), "(e)" is replaced by "(d)";

9. In Article 62 (2) (c), "l) and (m) 'is replaced by" k) and (l)';

10. in Article 62 (3) (a), "l" is replaced by "k";

11. in Paragraph 62 (3) (b), the text "(m)" is replaced by "(l)."

12. in Paragraph 62 (3) (c), "to (k)" is replaced by "to (j)." ';

13. Paragraph 62, including the title, reads:

„§ 62

Transfers

(1) A natural person commits an offence by:

(a) apply for the same elections to the European Parliament for registration in more than one Member State; or

(b) vote in the same elections to the European Parliament more than once.

(2) The regional authority in whose administrative district the place of the offence is situated is responsible for the infringement proceedings.

(3) A fine may be imposed for an offence

(a) up to CZK 5,000 if it is an offence referred to in paragraph 1 (a);

(b) up to 10 000 CZK if the offence referred to in paragraph 1 (b) is committed. "

14. in Article 63 (1) (c):

"(c) in breach of Paragraph 59 (6), it shall not ensure that the means of the election campaign used include information on the contracting authority and the processor;"

15. in Paragraph 63 (1), point (d) shall be deleted;

Points (e) to (k) shall be renumbered as points (d) to (j).

16. in Paragraph 63 (3), "(d) and (f) to (k)" shall be replaced by "(c) and (e) to (j)";

17. in Article 63 (4), "(e)" is replaced by "(d)";

(18) Sections 63 and 63a shall be deleted, including the headings.

Čl. VIII

Transitional provision

For elections announced before 1 January 2026, Act No 62 / 2003 Coll., as effective before 1 January 2026, shall apply.

ČÁST PÁTÁ

Amendment to the law on the election of the President of the Republic

Čl. IX

Act No. 275 / 2012 Coll., on the Choice of the President of the Republic and amending certain laws (Act on the Choice of the President of the Republic), as amended by the Act No. 340 / 2013 Coll., Legislative measure No. 344 / 2013 Coll., Act No. 58 / 2014 Coll., Act No. 114 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 222 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 322 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 90 / 2017 Coll., Act No. 38 / 2019 Coll., Act No. 89 / 2024 Coll., Act No. 268 / 2024 Coll., and Act No. 269 / 2024 Coll., is amended as follows:

1. Sections 24 and 35 to 38b are deleted, including the headings.

2. Paragraph 35 (5) reads:

"(5) The means of election campaign, which are not referred to under Regulation (EU) 2024 / 900 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024 on transparency and the targeting of political advertising, shall include information on their contracting authority and processor; This obligation shall not apply to election campaign funds for which this cannot reasonably be required. The information referred to in the first sentence shall be given in the form of a name or acronym in the case of a political party, political movement or coalition, name and surname in the case of a natural person and name in the case of a legal person; the registered third parties shall also indicate the registration number of the registered third party allocated by the Office. ';

3. in Article 62 (1) (b):

"(b) in breach of Paragraph 35 (5), it shall not ensure that the means of the election campaign used include information on the contracting authority and the processor;"

4. Paragraph 62 (1) (c) is deleted.

Points (d) to (k) shall be renumbered (c) to (j).

5. in Paragraph 62 (3) (a), "(d) and (f) to (k)" shall be replaced by "(c) and (e) to (j)";

6. In Paragraph 62 (3) (b), "(e) 'is replaced by" (d)'.

7. in Paragraph 63 (1) (b):

"(b) in breach of Paragraph 35 (5), it shall not ensure that the means of the election campaign used include information on the contracting authority and the processor;"

8. in Article 63 (1), point (c) is deleted;

Points (d) to (k) shall be renumbered (c) to (j).

9. In Article 63 (2), "(d) and (f) to (k) 'is replaced by" (c) and (e) to (j)';

10. in Article 63 (3), "(e)" is replaced by "(d)";

11. In Part One, Title VI, including the title, is deleted.

Čl. X

Transitional provision

For elections announced before 1 January 2026, Act No. 275 / 2012 Coll., as effective before 1 January 2026, shall apply.

ČÁST ŠESTÁ

Amendment of the Association Act in political parties and political movements

Čl. XI

Act No. 424 / 1991 Coll., on the association in political parties and political movements, as amended by Act No. 468 / 1991 Coll., Act No. 68 / 1993 Coll., Act No. 189 / 1993 Coll., Act No. 117 / 1994 Coll., Act No. 344 / 2013 Coll., Act No. 183 / 2017 Coll., Act No. 296 / 1995 Coll., Act No. 322 / 1996 Coll., Act No. 345 / 2000 Coll., Act No. 420 / 2004 Coll., Act No. 556 / 2004 Coll., Act No. 342 / 2006 Coll., Act No. 296 / 2007 Coll., Act No. 151 / 2002 Coll.

1. In Paragraph 2 (3), the words "may, however, be a member of only one party or movement 'shall be deleted and, at the end of paragraph 3, the sentences" A member of the party and movement may also be a citizen of another Member State of the European Union over 18 years of age who is registered for permanent or temporary residence in the Czech Republic. Persons referred to in the second sentence may not be members of the Preparatory Committee or the statutory body. Everyone can be a member of only one party or movement.'

2. Paragraph 18 (1) reads as follows:

"(1) Parties and movements may not accept a gift or other free of charge

(a) from the State, unless otherwise provided for in this law,

(b) from the local self-governing body;

(c) from a voluntary union of municipalities,

(d) from a contribution organisation set up by the State, a local authority or a voluntary association of municipalities;

(e) from a State enterprise, national enterprise and legal person having the State's holding, as well as from the legal person in whose management and control the State is involved, including as a controlling person;

(f) public universities and public research institutions;

(g) from a community of general interest, a political institute and an institution;

(h) from a legal person having the property of a local authority as well as from a legal person in whose management and control a local authority is involved, including as a controlling person;

(i) from a legal person having a registered or actual registered office outside the Czech Republic;

(j) from a legal person who has failed to fulfil the legal obligation to publish his last accounts within the scope laid down by the Accounting Act;

(k) from a legal person whose beneficial owner is not registered in the register of the beneficial owners, although it is to be registered in the register;

(l) from a legal person whose beneficial owner is a natural person as referred to in (o);

(m) the legal person controlled by the legal person referred to in (i);

(n) from another legal person, where other legislation so provides;

o) from a natural person who is not a national citizen of the Czech Republic or a national citizen of another Member State of the European Union who is registered for permanent or temporary residence in the Czech Republic,

(p) from a natural or legal person who, on his behalf and under his responsibility, ensures the content, issue and public dissemination of periodical printing;

(q) from the operator of radio or television broadcasting,

(r) the assets of the trust fund and the foreign trust fund and its structure or functions of a similar establishment governed by the law of another State. ';

3. in Paragraph 19g (1) (f), the text "paragraph 3" is replaced by "paragraph 2" and the text "paragraph 5" is replaced by "paragraph 4."

4. in Paragraph 19h (1) (g), the words "in the case of gifts not exceeding CZK 1,000, the date of birth shall not be indicated;"

5. Paragraph 19h (2) is deleted.

Paragraphs 3 to 6 shall become paragraphs 2 to 5.

6. Paragraph 19h (3) reads as follows:

"(3) The annual financial report shall be submitted by the parties and the movement through the electronic application available on the Office's website."

7. In Paragraph 19h (4), the words "on the prescribed form with the annexes referred to in paragraph 4 'are replaced by the words" via the electronic application referred to in paragraph 3'.

8. Paragraph 19h (5) reads:

"(5) The Office shall publish the annual financial report on its website."

9. in Paragraph 19j (2) (e), "paragraph 5" is replaced by "paragraph 4."

10.Paragraph 20 (6) reads as follows:

"(6) The permanent contribution is 6 000 000 CZK per year for the party and movement or coalition, which received 3% of the votes in the last elections to the Chamber of Deputies. For every other 0,1% of the votes started, the party and the movement or coalition will receive CZK 200,000 per year. The contribution shall not be increased further if it receives:

(a) a party and a movement of more than 5% of the votes;

(b) a coalition of two parties and a movement of more than 8% of the votes;

(c) a coalition of three or more parties and a movement of more than 11% of the votes. "

ČÁST SEDMÁ

Amendment to the Banking Act

Čl. XII

In Article 38 (3) of Act No. 21 / 1992 Coll., on Banks, as amended by Act No. 470 / 2011 Coll., Act No. 254 / 2012 Coll., Act No. 135 / 2014 Coll., Act No. 219 / 2015 Coll., Act No. 220 / 2015 Coll., Act No. 301 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 302 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 368 / 2016 Coll., Act No. 238 / 2020 Coll., Act No. 338 / 2020 Coll., Act No. 174 / 2021 Coll., Act No. 35 / 2023 Coll., Act No. 407 / 2023 Coll., and Act No. 417 / 2023 Coll., added at the end of the text of the letter (k), "and the Law governing electoral campaign '.

ČÁST OSMÁ

Amendment to the Advertising Regulation Act

Čl. XIII

Act No. 20 / 21, Act No. 20 / 20 / 2001 Coll., Act No. 20 / 20 / 2011 Coll., Act No. 20 / 20 / 2011 Coll., Act No. 20 / 20 / 2011 Coll., Act No. 20 / 20 / 2011 Coll., Act No. 21 / 95 Coll.

1. Paragraph 1 (8) and (9) are deleted.

Paragraph 10 shall become paragraph 8.

2. in Article 2 (1), point (e) is deleted;

Citation	Act No. 235 / 2025 Coll., amending electoral and certain other laws in connection with the adoption of the Law on Electoral Campaigns and on Transparency and the Targeting of Political Advertising
Regulation Type	-
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Date of Promulgation	15.07.2025
Effective from	01.01.2026
Effective until	-
Status	Valid

Act No. 235 / 2025 Coll.

Law amending electoral and certain other laws in connection with the adoption of the electoral campaign law and the transparency and targeting of political advertising

Contents

ČÁST PRVNÍ

Čl. I

„§ 55

Čl. II

ČÁST DRUHÁ

Čl. III

Čl. IV

ČÁST TŘETÍ

Čl. V

Čl. VI

ČÁST ČTVRTÁ

Čl. VII

„§ 62

Čl. VIII

ČÁST PÁTÁ

Čl. IX

Čl. X

ČÁST ŠESTÁ

Čl. XI

ČÁST SEDMÁ

Čl. XII

ČÁST OSMÁ

Čl. XIII

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