DIFFERENT PATWAYS OF REGULATORY SANDBOXES IN EUROPE: LITERATURE REVIEW WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON CZECHIA

Abstract

For more than forty-five years, there has been an instrument in Czech legislation allowing experimental verification of innovations in the public education system. Despite this fact and other recommendations, Czechia, in contrast to neighboring countries, has not yet implemented a true regulatory sandbox. The objectives of this article are (i) to describe the development of regulatory sandboxes in Czechia, (ii) to compare it with other European countries, and (iii) to provide recommendations for further steps in the responsibility of regulatory sandboxes and their establishment in the Czech legal environment. To achieve objectives, a review of literature and policy documents was conducted. Our analysis concluded that Germany is the clear leader among selected countries in regulatory sandboxes, followed by Austria.