18. Is there:
a. any public discussion about the topic Yes
b. planning of new regulation at national level Yes
Since the publication of the news (2022) that Prague is a place of birth and handover of children from Ukrainian surrogate mothers to foreigners, the topic is still present in all media. It is very often addressed by MPs, and in 2023 there were three independent parliamentary motions to ban the procedure, none of which were adopted. The Ministry of Justice is currently drafting legislation, the intention is strict regulation, not a ban.
19. Please specify any additional relevant aspects which were not mentioned.
In March 2023, the Casablanca Declaration was announced, calling for a universal ban on surrogacy. The representative of the CR (a member of the CDBIO) was one of the signatories and spokesperson directly in Casablanca at the announcement of the call (of course not on behalf of the CR, it is a private professional position) and continues to be a member of the active Casablanca team. The next meeting is at the beginning of April in Rome, the agenda is here: https://declaration-surrogacy-casablanca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Programme-Rome-En.pdf.