Professional Organisations in CCI

APA

The Audiovisual Producers’ Association (APA) was founded in 1994 and brings together producers and production companies from Czech live-action, documentary and animated film, as well as film services, advertising and television. The primary aim of the Association’s activities is to protect and advance the interests of independent producers, and engage with professional unions, collective rights‑management organisations, and public‑administration bodies. The collective initiative of the APA’s members steers the organisation towards its most effective operation, as demonstrated by the fact that it has functioned as the main initiator and facilitator across film disciplines at critical junctures (i.e., negotiations concerning the Audiovisual Act). In its quarter-century of existence, the APA has become a firm part of the Czech audiovisual landscape and demonstrated a strong commitment. Accordingly, in the future, we wish to embed stability and development, strengthen international competitiveness, and maintain free and independent audiovisual creation. APA’s current membership numbers 167.

Association for an Enterprising Czechia

The Association for an Enterprising Czechia was created in September 2022. In combining forces, the organisation aims to streamline and facilitate the preparation of the Czech Republic and the Czech education system for a future in which the only constant is change. A diverse range of stakeholders were responsible for its creation: individuals, schools, nonprofits, and organisations with national, regional, and international activities. Focused on education that supports the development of enterprise, the Association maps the education system, connecting those involved in supporting enterprise, facilitating collaborations, and preventing inefficiency and wasted human and financial resources. We advocate for the correct understanding of enterprising as denoting the ability to take advantage of opportunities and ideas and use them to create financial, cultural, or social value for others. Our activities are grounded in the values of collaboration, support, sharing, and open communication, and on a definition of enterprising aligned with the Entrecomp framework. We are only at the beginning of our journey and are gradually expanding our range of activities.

Association for Building-Historical Research

Building-historical research strives for the recognition and interpretation of historical buildings as tangible sources of history and works of technical and artistic skill. The outputs of such research activities find other uses in basic research in historical disciplines, as well as in conservation, pre-design and design practices concerning the restoration of heritage sites, and the regeneration of historic urban structures.

Association for Film and Audiovisual Education

The Association for Film and Audiovisual Education was founded in 2017, bringing together organisations and schools active in the area of film education, as well as individuals – professionals, educators, lecturers, and experts – who know how to teach children and young people about film. The Association’s activities emerged from the work of the informal Working Group for the Support of Film and Audiovisual Education, in existence since 2014. The Association supports the development of film and audiovisual education as both an academic subject and a leisure activity. It aims to increase awareness of film and audiovisual education in the Czech Republic, improve the conditions for implementing the discipline of film/audiovisual education in Czech schools and film activities in formal and informal education, deepen interdepartmental and interdisciplinary dialogue concerning film education, and contribute to the creation of detailed conceptual documents leading to heightened and systematic support for film and audiovisual education in the Czech Republic.

Association for Internet Development in the Czech Republic (SPIR)

The Association for Internet Development in the Czech Republic has represented the most important players in the Czech internet economy – including publishers, media agencies and technology firms – for 20 years. SPIR operates NetMonitor, the only official audience measurement system on the Czech internet, and AdMonitoring, which tracks internet advertising, and also provides expert analysis of the evolution of the Czech internet market. SPIR is a member of IAB Europe (Interactive Advertising Bureau), the largest European professional organisation for firms in the digital marketing and advertising ecosystems.

Association for Toys and Play

The Association aims to bring together individuals and groups with professional interests in the field of toys and play, including their creation and use. It supports the manufacturing, delivery, sale, and export of high-quality, safe toys through the sharing of information, collaboration, promotion, and expert advice. Key activities include: The Right Toy project, which does not assess mandatory safety standards (which must be met), but recognises aesthetics, educational value, green credentials and originality, serving as a guide for parents and educators; The Right Toy Design competition, which supported young Czech designers during the 2024 FOR KIDS trade fair; Publishing the trade journal Hračka (Toy), a successor to the publication Svět hraček (World of Toys), which provides news from the field; and Supporting members at national and international trade fairs (e.g. Spielwarenmesse, Hong Kong Toys & Games, FOR TOYS, Hračkobraní), and with safety seminars, grant programmes and international projects.

Association of Commercial Television

The Association of Commercial Television represents the most important commercial broadcasters in the Czech Republic. Its aim is to defend, support and promote their common interests. AKTV actively participates in the preparation of national and European legislation related to commercial television broadcasting, personal data protection, journalistic work or commercial communications. It is a partner for public authorities, EU institutions and other stakeholders. One of AKTV´s main activities is to protect the copyright of its members and to fight against internet piracy. In addition, AKTV is also active in promoting television as an advertising medium. To communicate with advertisers and media agencies, it runs the information website ScreenVoice.cz and regularly organises industry conferences.

Association of Communication Agencies of the Czech Republic

The AKA is a prestigious association representing leading organizations in the field of commercial communication. Its mission is to foster a thriving business environment for its members, enhance the industry’s reputation, deliver professional education, and drive initiatives that elevate the expertise of communication professionals. Committed to upholding ethical standards in commercial communication, the AKA plays a key role as a co-founder of the Advertising Council.

Association of Czech Booksellers and Publishers

The Association of Czech Booksellers and Publishers is a professional organisation for publishers, booksellers and book distributors. Its mission is to support the development of the book market in the Czech Republic, advocate for its members’ interests vis-à-vis the government and the public, and promote fair business conditions and the expansion of reading. The Association also organises important professional events, such as the trade fair Svět knihy (Book World), and advocates for the visibility of books and literature in Czech society.

Association of Czech Industrial Design

The Association od Czech Industrial Design is a non-profit professional union of companies, whose shared characteristic is predominant manufacturing in Czechia and systematic work with designers. We perceive industrial design as an integral part of innovation and a tool for competitiveness in both the domestic and global markets, which helps create a unique brand narrative and contributes to the building of a national brand. Our goal is to support and promote design as part of industrial production, collaborate with state and educational institutions, protect intellectual property, foster cooperation among individual members, and raise general awareness of industrial design among the wider public.

Association of Online Publishers

The fundamental pillar of the Association’s agenda is lobbying Czech and EU authorities to benefit independent media through financial support and the preservation of free speech. Another aspect of the agenda centres on discussions with technological platforms concerning the rules for sharing published content and restrictions on advertising by publishers. The Association of Online Publishers aims to support a diverse Czech media environment. The Association views a diverse media as a fundamental element of a democratic state. The Association actively calls for the preservation of freedom of speech as defined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Constitution of the Czech Republic. The members of the Association of Online Publishers actively express their opinions on issues impacting their businesses. The Association negotiates directly with all organisations impacting the media market. The publishers of the Association facilitate internships for students based on the field of study and the students’ and the publisher’s preferences.

Bureau of European Design Associations

Founded in 1969 and based in Brussels, BEDA is a nonprofit is a nonprofit association with over 50 members from 28 European countries. Its members include publicly financed design organisations, as well as professional and business associations, all of which support pioneering design at the national or regional level. The vision of BEDA, which regards design as the driving force of sustainable growth and prosperity, is implemented via a number of pathways. BEDA focuses on three key themes: “climate change and sustainability,” “digitalisation of our futures,” and “design for growth and prosperity in Europe.” Endlessly curious about what’s next in design, we connect policy and the creative and cultural sector through design to create social value. Other activities include: a support initiative for increasing qualifications and requalification in the European community; advocating for the use of design as a tool for political decision-making or government strategy; acting as the lead organisation in European and international projects for the creative cultural sector in the areas of design, arts and crafts; advancing progressive design at the level of European policy; and support for design advocacy to increase impact at the national level.