Press Releases

13.10.2025

Fragmented European subsidies have not yet led to sustained economic growth in the Czech Republic or increased competitiveness

European subsidies in the Czech Republic are scattered across many areas, with support often invested in tens of thousands of small projects that are unnecessary from the perspective of the national economy, do not bring the necessary added value, and do not have the potential to steer the Czech economy towards permanent and sustainable economic growth or increased competitiveness.

25.9.2025

Company and its executive director convicted of subsidy fraud in dust reduction project

On Wednesday, 24 September 2025, a company and its Executive Director were convicted of fraudulently obtaining approximately EUR 220,000 (CZK 5.5 million) from EU funds for a dust reduction project.

3.9.2025

The Czech Republic's economy in 2024: budget deficit CZK 10.6 billion was lower than planned, but also thanks to non-systemic measures

How did the Czech Republic's economy fare in 2024? At first glance, some indicators are optimistic compared to 2023: inflation fell to 2.4%, unemployment remained the lowest in the EU, and the state budget deficit was CZK 10.6 billion lower than the planned deficit of CZK 282 billion.

25.8.2025

The new ETI building was never built. After years, all that remained were costs and consequences amounting to tens of millions of crowns

In 2014, the Electrotechnical Testing Institute (ETI) began preparations for the construction of a new building, even though it did not have secured financing for the project – it relied on a subsidy, the conditions for which it did not meet.

18.8.2025

Two billion for university hospitals: instead of necessary renovations of medical facilities, mainly purchases of equipment were supported

Although university hospitals (UH) are a fundamental part of the backbone network of hospitals in the Czech Republic and an irreplaceable provider of healthcare services, including highly specialised care, they are located in outdated facilities and buildings that do not meet the current requirements of modern medicine.

11.8.2025

Information from the accounting and budget of the Czech Telecommunication Office for 2024 is considered reliable after corrections

The Supreme Audit Office (SAO) has reviewed the Czech Telecommunication Office’s (CTO) closing account, accounting, financial statements, and the information submitted by the CTO for the evaluation of state budget implementation for 2024.

11.8.2025

Information from the accounting and budget of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for 2024 is considered reliable after corrections

The Supreme Audit Office has reviewed the closing account, accounting, the financial statements and the data submitted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for the evaluation of the state budget implementation for 2024.

4.8.2025

Illegal employment costs the state tens of billions of crowns

Illegal employment, where employers do not pay taxes, social security contributions, and public health insurance, and employees receive unregistered wages, has a significant negative impact on state budget revenues in addition to its impact on the employees themselves.

28.7.2025

Despite nearly 30 billion in financial support, Czech research still lags behind Europe

Although the Czech Republic has set itself the goal of becoming an innovation leader in its innovation strategy for 2030, it is failing to meet this target compared to other European Union countries.

21.7.2025

SAO Audit: Ministry of Culture corrected material accounting errors worth CZK 6.6 billion; financial statements are now considered reliable

The Supreme Audit Office has reviewed the closing account, accounting, and financial statements of the Ministry of Culture for the year 2024.

14.7.2025

Data in digital technical maps are incomplete and unreliable due to the inactivity of infrastructure owners, despite billions in subsidies

Digital technical maps lack reliable information about the locations of gas pipelines, water pipes, sewer systems, electrical and communication cables, and other elements of technical infrastructure.

7.7.2025

ERO's financial management shows no material shortcomings. Weaknesses found in internal control system

In an audit of the Energy Regulatory Office's (ERO) management of selected state assets and funds totalling CZK 114 million, the Supreme Audit Office (SAO) did not find any material shortcomings.

30.6.2025

Funds from the Modernisation Fund for supporting renewable energy sources are directed exclusively toward the construction of photovoltaic power systems

In 2024, the Government of the Czech Republic decided that by 2030, 30% of consumed energy should come from renewable sources. Therefore, it is necessary to connect photovoltaic power systems with a capacity of 10.1 GWp and wind turbines with a capacity of 1.5 GW..

16.6.2025

A strategy without a goal. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has distributed over 30 billion to universities without verifying the benefits of the money distributed

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) has distributed over CZK 30 billion for the development of universities without making it clear how this financial support has specifically improved teaching.

9.6.2025

The checkweighing system is failing and overloaded trucks continue to destroy roads. Only a fraction of offences ended in fines, while the state spends tens of billions on repairs

The vehicle checkweighing system has failed in its primary function of protecting the transport infrastructure from overloaded vehicles through effective prevention and enforcement of sanctions.

26.5.2025

Modernisation of the Army's training facilities is lagging behind - simulators and infrastructure are lacking

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) invested almost CZK 1.8 billion in the modernisation of the Czech Armed Forces' training facilities between 2019 and 2024.

19.5.2025

With financial support amounting to CZK 6 billion, the Ministry of Regional Development has created the preconditions for improving the quality and accessibility of social services

Between 2014 and 2024, the Ministry of Regional Development (MoRD) invested a total of CZK 5.97 billion from national and European Union funds in the development of infrastructure for regional social services.

28.4.2025

Czech Laws in Electronic Form: Development of the Information System Will Take Nine Instead of Three Years, and Its Cost Will Nearly Double

The Supreme Audit Office examined the Ministry of the Interior’s plan to develop an information system (eSeL) for the electronic drafting and publication of legal regulations in the Czech Republic over the course of three years – from 2017 to 2020.

31.3.2025

SAO Annual Report: subsidy system does not sufficiently support regional development; public funds are often spent without regard to the objectives set

The report contains findings from 29 audits completed last year at a total of 127 institutions. It examined finances and assets worth a total of CZK 83 billion.

24.3.2025

SAO audit: money for publicity and promotion contributed to increased public awareness of EU funds

European programmes and projects, for which the Czech Republic also draws considerable sums from European funds, must also be well promoted.