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Factsheet for measure CZ-2023-44/3917 – measures in Czechia

Preparation for the launch of the Social Climate Fund in the Czech Republic

Příprava na spuštění Sociálně klimatického fondu v ČR

Country Czechia , applies nationwide
Time period Temporary, 01 November 2023 – 31 December 2026
Context Green Transition
Type Other initiatives or policies
Category Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery into a green future
– Strategic plans and programmes
Author Soňa Veverková (Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs) and Eurofound
Measure added 11 August 2025 (updated 02 October 2025)

Background information

The Social Climate Fund was established by a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to address the social impacts that may be caused by the inclusion of buildings and road transport in the Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS2). The Social Climate Fund will therefore support vulnerable households, transport users and micro-enterprises in the period 2026-2032. The Fund will provide support to Member States by financing the measures and investments set out in the so-called Social Climate Plan (SCP).

Content of measure

The Social Climate Plan was to be proposed by each Member State and submitted to the European Commission by 30 June 2025 for review and approval. The preparation of the Social Climate Plan was carried out through consultative and participatory processes. As a first step, an inter-ministerial Social Climate Fund Working Group was established to coordinate the activities for the preparation of the Plan. The members were representatives of the ministries (Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Regional Development) dealing with the different areas of support of the Social Climate Fund such as transport, housing, social sector, micro-enterprises.

Use of measure

The content of the plan is not yet known

Target groups

Workers Businesses Citizens
Does not apply to workers Solo-self-employed
One person or microenterprises
Single parents
People on social benefits
People on low incomes

Actors and funding

Actors Funding
National government
No special funding required

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

Trade unions Employers' organisations
Role No involvement No involvement
Form Not applicable Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

  • No involvement
  • Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

no involvement

Views and reactions

no involvemen

Sectors and occupations

    • Economic area Sector (NACE level 2)
      D - Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply D35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
      F - Construction F41 Construction of buildings
      H - Transportation And Storage H49 Land transport and transport via pipelines
      J - Information And Communication J62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
      J63 Information service activities

This case is not occupation-specific.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2025), Preparation for the launch of the Social Climate Fund in the Czech Republic , measure CZ-2023-44/3917 (measures in Czechia), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/CZ-2023-44_3917.html

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