The November newsletter from the Czech competition authority (ÚOHS) features an extensive interview with its chairman, Petr Mlsna, who reflects on his five years at the helm. He identifies key successes such as restoring the authority's credibility, enhancing decision-making independence, and fostering collaboration with academia, state institutions, and law enforcement agencies.

Mlsna emphasizes that the authority's priority is to perform its duties professionally and maintain transparent communication with the public. In recent years, the authority has focused on digitalizing processes, implementing a self-service portal, and testing artificial intelligence tools to improve efficiency.

A significant milestone was the transposition of the ECN+ directive, which strengthened the independence of vice-chairs and overall institutional stability. The international prestige of ÚOHS is further confirmed by hosting professional events, including an upcoming workshop in Prague in April 2026, focused on abuse of dominance.

Additionally, the authority actively collaborates on developing competition law in Ukraine and Moldova and participates in OECD projects. The newsletter also includes a recap of the Svatomartinská conference 2025 and updates on decision-making activities across all areas of the authority's jurisdiction.