30 years for fair competition at the service of consumers
Actualities
Call for proposals for the provision of interpretation and translation services of the OECD-GVH R...
The Hungarian Competition Authority calls for proposals for the provision of interpretation and translation services for a competition law seminar set to take place between 18-19 May 2021 organized...
2021. Apr. 19.
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The GVH warns about scam websites
16 April 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has recently been receiving more and more consumer signals about objectionable websites advertising various healthcare products. ...
2021. Apr. 16.
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The GVH cooperates with the Corvinus University for the advancement of economics in Hungary
14 April 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and the Corvinus University of Budapest (BCE) entered into a cooperation agreement for the advancement and support of economic ex...
2021. Apr. 14.
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Fourth Hungarian Competition Law Forum – the start of a new era for the GVH
13 April 2021, Budapest – The topics of this year’s Hungarian Competition Law Forum were the competition law issues of today and the sweeping changes that occurred in the operation of the Hungarian...
2021. Apr. 13.
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The GVH recalculated the cartel fine imposed on newspaper publishers due to a court order
31 March 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) – in accordance with court decisions adopted in appeal proceedings – has reduced the competition supervision fine imposed on regi...
2021. Mar. 31.
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The GVH has eliminated a cartel on the electricity market
30 March 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) imposed a fine of approximately HUF 130 million in total on the 13 undertakings which shared tenders among each other in...
2021. Mar. 30.
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The GVH is initiating a proceeding in regard to the advertising of a product range that promises ...
26 March 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) launched an investigation into the practices of the suppliers distributing the Virostop oral and nasal sprays, due to them allege...
2021. Mar. 26.
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‘Careful shopping is even more important during the pandemic’ warns the GVH
25 March 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) continues to recommend consumers to exercise increased caution since the Authority has received several informal complaints in th...
2021. Mar. 25.
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The OECD-GVH Regional Education Center hosted a virtual seminar for participants from 22 countries
The OECD-GVH Regional Centre for Competition (“RCC”) has successfully hosted the first virtual seminar of 2021 on “Tackling Bid Rigging in Public Procurement” between 2-4 of March 2021. During this...
2021. Mar. 22.
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Press releases
HUF 100 million fine for an undertaking publishing misleading advertisements during the pandemic
16 June 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) imposed a fine of HUF 100 million on a Slovenian undertaking for taking advantage of the fears surrounding the Covid-19 virus to p...
2021. Jun. 16.
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The GVH is investigating the marketplace of Wish
15 June 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated a proceeding to investigate the operating practices of the online marketplace of Wish as the system used by the popu...
2021. Jun. 15.
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Hungarians benefit from the decisions of the GVH
10 June 2021, Budapest – eMAG has begun issuing vouchers to its users in accordance with its obligations included in the decision adopted by the GVH in May. Such commitments made during the proceed...
2021. Jun. 10.
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Increased speed and a wider range of consumer compensation options – the Parliament has accepted ...
8 June 2021, Budapest – The Economic Commission of the National Assembly has accepted the report of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on its activities and experiences regarding the enforce...
2021. Jun. 08.
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Another big-tech proceeding: the GVH is investigating whether Google abused its dominant position
8 June 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated a proceeding against Google in order to investigate whether it is giving preferential treatment to its own services i...
2021. Jun. 08.
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The GVH is investigating the advertisements of sports betting tips
4 June 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated a proceeding against the operator of the Sport&Tip sports betting advisory website since the undertaking is alleg...
2021. Jun. 04.
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It is worth cooperating when the GVH is knocking on your door
2 June 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has conducted on-site inspections at 26 undertakings in the past twelve months. Even during the dawn raids of the GVH, undertakings...
2021. Jun. 02.
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The GVH holds a consultation with the National Federation of Hungarian Building Contractors (ÉVOSZ)
31 May 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is initiating a market consultation with the National Federation of Hungarian Building Contractors (ÉVOSZ), which has recently draw...
2021. May. 31.
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A fine of HUF 350 million imposed by the GVH due to a premium-rate text message service targeting...
26 May 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has imposed a fine of approximately HUF 350 million on the operator of a game called ‘Bongo’ for encouraging children to send premi...
2021. May. 26.
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HUF 25 million fine imposed by the GVH to a German manufacturer and a domestic distributor for fa...
21 May 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) imposed a fine of HUF 25 million on a German manufacturer and a domestic distributor of a hair loss reducing shampoo for promoting ...
2021. May. 21.
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An undertaking installing payment terminals may have mislead its business partners
20 May 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an investigation regarding Fizetési Pont Kft., an undertaking installing debit card payment terminals, as it allegedly...
2021. May. 20.
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The GVH found that a fortune-telling television programme has infringed the law
19 May 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has established that the fortune-telling television programme titled Asztro Show was urging customers to call in using unfair and f...
2021. May. 19.
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