Knowledge base

EU rules under Czech and Slovak law, explained in English

For companies from abroad that sell into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Each article is an English translation of an article from our Czech or Slovak knowledge base, which stands on verified sources – the acts and regulations themselves, not impressions. Every number, date and legal reference in the translation is checked automatically against the original.

For an overview of both national layers in each area, see the regulation finder and the area pages.

Czech Republic

Packaging / PPWR

Czech Republic

EKO-KOM: who must register, fees and reports

EKO-KOM under the Czech Packaging Act No. 477/2001 Coll.: who has the take-back obligation, the 300 kg and CZK 25 million exemption, the List of Persons at the Ministry of the Environment, records by 15 February, fines.

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Joining EKO-KOM late: ČIŽP fines, limitation and past periods

Joining EKO-KOM late? Fines under the Czech Packaging Act of up to CZK 10 million, ČIŽP practice, limitation and from when the contract covers packaging. Step-by-step procedure.

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Product safety / GPSR

Czech Republic

The responsible person in the EU under the GPSR (Article 16): a guide

Who must be the responsible person in the EU under Article 16 of the GPSR? The manufacturer, the importer, a representative or a fulfilment provider? Specific obligations for online shops and importers from third countries.

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GPSR penalties (Article 44): what an online shop risks in the Czech Republic

The GPSR does not set the amount of fines – the Czech Republic sets the penalties itself. Find out what Article 44 means for your online shop, who carries out inspections and how to reduce the risk of penalties.

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Accessibility / EAA

Czech Republic

Does the EAA apply to your online shop? The answer under Czech Act No. 424/2023

Find out whether Czech Act No. 424/2023 Coll. (EAA) applies to your online shop. Specific thresholds, the microenterprise exemption, deadlines and what you risk for non-compliance.

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Slovakia

Packaging / PPWR

Slovakia

Packaging EPR in Slovakia: registration in the Register of Producers

Who registers before placing packaging on the Slovak market, the report by 28 February, the relief below 100 kg, foreign producers and fines. Under Act No. 79/2015 Coll. and the PPWR.

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Authorised representative for packaging in Slovakia

When a foreign producer of packaging without a registered office in Slovakia must appoint an authorised representative (Section 27(18) to (20)), what the representative does, how it relates to registration and the PRO, and the fines. Under Act No. 79/2015 Coll.

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Packaging report and records in Slovakia by 28 February

Who submits the packaging report and by when, five-year records, collective fulfilment through a PRO, the relief below 100 kg and the procedure for 2026. Under Act No. 79/2015 Coll.

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Packaging PROs in Slovakia: collective versus individual fulfilment

How a producer fulfils its reserved obligations – individually or collectively through one producer responsibility organisation – what the PRO takes over, when individual fulfilment is possible and how it relates to registration. Under Act No. 79/2015 Coll.

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Heavy metals and packaging composition in Slovakia: the 100 mg/kg limit

The combined content of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium in packaging must not exceed 100 mg/kg. Composition requirements, consistency with the PPWR and fines. Under Act No. 79/2015 Coll.

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Grouped packaging and multipacks under the PPWR

The definition of grouped packaging under Article 3, point 6 of the PPWR, the difference from sales and transport packaging and why the classification determines the obligations.

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Product safety / GPSR

Slovakia

GPSR in Slovakia: instructions in Slovak, SOI supervision and fines

Act No. 83/2025 Coll.: instructions and safety information in Slovak, warnings in the offer for distance sales, the Slovak Trade Inspection, Safety Gate, fines of up to €50,000.

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Green claims / EmpCo

Slovakia

Environmental claims from 27 September 2026: what Slovak law prohibits

Act No. 310/2025 Coll. transposes EmpCo: from 27 September 2026 generic claims such as “ecological” without specification and demonstrated recognised excellent environmental performance, whole-product claims that concern only one aspect, offset-based climate claims and sustainability labels not based on a certification scheme or established by public authorities are always unfair. SOI supervision, fines of up to €200,000.

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Right to repair

Slovakia

The right to repair in Slovakia from 31 July 2026

The manufacturer's obligation to repair goods listed in Annex II to the directive, the European Repair Information Form, liability extended by 12 months after repair and the 30-day period. Act No. 310/2025 Coll.

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Cybersecurity / NIS2

Slovakia

NIS2 in Slovakia: registration, incident reporting and security measures

Operator of an essential service, notification to the NBÚ within 60 days, incident reporting within 24 and 72 hours, measures within 12 months, the transitional period until 31 December 2026 and fines. Act No. 69/2018 Coll.

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Accessibility / EAA

Slovakia

Accessibility (EAA) in Slovakia: online shops, microenterprises, products and fines

Act No. 351/2022 Coll. for services including online shops, the exemption for microenterprises providing services, transitional provisions until 2030, Government Regulation No. 89/2026 Coll. for products, SOI supervision and fines.

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Product accessibility in Slovakia: Government Regulation No. 89/2026 Coll.

Specified products (hardware, terminals, terminal equipment, e-readers), conformity assessment, EU declaration of conformity, CE, documentation for 5 years, disproportionate burden and SOI supervision. A microenterprise as a manufacturer is not exempt.

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Deforestation / EUDR

Slovakia

EUDR in Slovakia: who supervises and from when the act applies

Act No. 81/2025 Coll., the Slovak Forestry and Timber Inspectorate in Zvolen, the role of the ministry and the effect postponed to 30 December 2026 (some micro and small enterprises under the regulation from 30 June 2027).

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Cyber resilience / CRA

Slovakia

The CRA in Slovakia: NBÚ supervision and vulnerability reporting from 11 September 2026

The National Security Authority as market surveillance authority under Section 5(1)(ag) of Act No. 69/2018 Coll., reporting of actively exploited vulnerabilities and incidents from 11 September 2026, main obligations from 11 December 2027.

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Carbon border adjustment / CBAM

Slovakia

CBAM in Slovakia: the competent authority and authorised declarant status

The Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic as the sole competent authority (Article 11(1) of the regulation), the application for status through the CBAM registry, the exemption up to 50 tonnes and the 2027 certificate timeline.

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Consumer protection / online shops

Slovakia

The withdrawal function: what an online shop selling to Slovakia must have from 19 June 2026

Since 19 June 2026 a trader concluding contracts through an online interface must also allow withdrawal through a dedicated function (Section 20a of Act No. 108/2024 Coll.). Required steps, confirmation, fines and supervision.

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