Press Releases

(Prague, 27 August 2025) During the second quarter of this year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority checked whether traders discriminate against consumers. It carried out a total of 22 inspections. Of this number, 11 inspections, i.e. 50%, found violations of legal regulations, of which 2 were qualified by suspicion of some form of discriminatory behaviour.

(Prague, 20 August 2025) During the second quarter of this year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority continued its inspection action in which it verifies whether sellers comply with Act No.65/2017 Coll., on the protection of health against the harmful effects of addictive substances, Act No.353/2003 Coll., on excise duties, Act No.307/2013 Coll., on the mandatory labelling of alcohol, and other requirements of the laws according to the powers entrusted to it. It carried out 1,887 inspections, and deficiencies were detected in 855 inspections (...

(Prague, 19 August 2025) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority continued its inspections of online shops in the second quarter of this year, focusing on those suspected of not fulfilling their legal obligations.  In the period from 1 April to 30 June 2025, a total of 125 inspections were carried out, verifying compliance with the obligations arising from Act No. 634/1992 Coll., on Consumer Protection, and other legal regulations. Violations of legal regulations were found in 106 inspections, i.e. 84.80% of the inspections carried out.

(Prague, 31 July 2025) In the second quarter of this year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority focused on the fulfilment of obligations arising from Act No. 634/1992 Coll., on Consumer Protection, in connection with the provision of discounts when offering and selling goods. Within the framework of the control action, it carried out a total of 221 inspections; violations of legal regulations were detected in 99 inspections, which is 44.80% of the total number of inspections carried out.

(Karlovy Vary, 14 July 2025) During the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, inspectors of the Czech Trade Inspection Authority, Inspectorate of Pilsen and Karlovy Vary, carried out a total of 94 inspections. Deficiencies were found in 46 inspections, which is almost 49% of all inspections carried out. The inspectors detected the serving and sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 18 in 18 cases.

(Prague, 3 July 2025) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out a total of 46 inspections of bazaars and pawnshops in the first quarter of this year. Violations of legal regulations within the scope of its supervision were found in 24 inspections (52.17%).

(Prague, 19 June 2025) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority continued its inspections of online shops in the first quarter of this year, focusing on those that show signs of non-compliance with legal obligations. In the period from 2 January to 31 March 2025, a total of 174 inspections were carried out, verifying compliance with the obligations arising from Act No. 634/1992 Coll., on Consumer Protection, and other legal regulations. Violations of legal regulations were found in 151 inspections, i.e. 86.78% of all inspections.

(Prague, 3 June 2025) During the first quarter of this year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority continued to carry out inspections as part of its inspection action to verify whether sellers comply with Act No.65/2017 Coll., on the Protection of Health against the Harmful Effects of Addictive Substances, Act No.353/2003 Coll., on Excise Duties, Act No.307/2013 Coll., on the Mandatory Labelling of Alcohol, and other laws. The CTIA carried out 1,652 inspections, and deficiencies were detected in 785 inspections (47.52%). The most serious finding...

(Prague, May 20, 2025) During the first quarter of this year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority checked whether traders discriminate against consumers. It carried out a total of 33 inspections. Of this number, 14 inspections revealed violations of legal regulations, of which 2 were qualified by suspicion of some form of discriminatory behaviour.