Czech Republic Action Plan Review 2024-2026 – For Public Comment

In 2025, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM)The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is OGP’s accountability arm and the main means of tracking progress in participating countries. The IRM provides independent, evidence-based, and objective ... published the Action PlanAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen... Review for the Czech Republic’s seventh action plan. The report provides a technical review of the action plan’s characteristics and the strengths and challenges the IRM identifies to inform a stronger implementation process.

In the Czech Republic, the IRM’s findings are summarized below:

“The Czech Republic’s seventh action plan emerged from a robust co-creation processCollaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders (e.g., citizens, academics, private sector) is at the heart of the OGP process. Participating governments must ensure that a dive.... The plan focuses on public participationGiving citizens opportunities to provide input into government decision-making leads to more effective governance, improved public service delivery, and more equitable outcomes. Technical specificatio... and public procurementTransparency in the procurement process can help combat corruption and waste that plagues a significant portion of public procurement budgets globally. Technical specifications: Commitments that aim t... More, presenting well-designed commitments that build on past reforms. Certain high priority policy areas identified by civil society were not included in the action plan. The upcoming national electionsImproving transparency in elections and maintaining the independence of electoral commissions is vital for promoting trust in the electoral system, preventing electoral fraud, and upholding the democr... More and uncertain political landscape pose challenges for the implementation period.”

The public is invited to review and comment on this report from 1 September 2025 to 14 September 2025. Comments can be submitted here, below, or by email to [email protected]

The public comment period closed 14 September 2025.