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
Accelerated sector inquiry by the GVH on the brick market
29 July 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated an accelerated sector inquiry on the Hungarian market of masonry elements. This is the first time this investigative...
2021. Jul. 29.
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The GVH has caught a big fish among the domestic wholesalers of fishing products
23 July 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an investigation into one of the largest domestic undertakings engaged in the wholesale of fishing products due to al...
2021. Jul. 23.
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The GVH has launched an investigation against a leading regional player on the gravel market
21 July 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated a competition supervision proceeding against a large undertaking engaged in gravel production in the Central Hungary...
2021. Jul. 21.
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The GVH suspects the existence of a cartel around the boat operation public procurement of the Ce...
14 July 2021, Budapest – Due to the suspicion of a cartel, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated an investigation in connection with the public procurement of the Budapesti Közlek...
2021. Jul. 14.
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The GVH is taking action against issues in the construction industry with an expanded set of tools
9 July 2021, Budapest – The powers of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) have been expanded by the Government in order to eliminate the problems in the construction sector. While the investi...
2021. Jul. 09.
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The range of beverages offered at catering units is being expanded; the GVH is monitoring the con...
8 July 2021, Budapest – The choice of beverages at catering units is expected to be expanded by the beginning of August at the latest: this is the deadline for these businesses to bring their contr...
2021. Jul. 08.
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The GVH is investigating a foreign acquisition in the construction industry
7 July 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated a proceeding to investigate a merger of undertakings engaged in the wholesale of electrical products, which affects c...
2021. Jul. 07.
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Putting a stop to the price increases in the construction industry is a priority on all levels
6 July 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) understands that the Government is treating the drastic increases in the prices of construction industry raw materials a priority a...
2021. Jul. 06.
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The number of informal complaints received by the GVH about the construction industry is increasing
30 June 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is receiving an increasing number of informal complaints in relation to the construction industry, drawing attention to worrying p...
2021. Jun. 30.
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The GVH pays maximum attention to price increases in the construction industry
21 June 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has established a special investigation team to reveal the causes of the drastic increase in raw material prices in the constructi...
2021. Jun. 21.
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The GVH actively participated in the work of the OECD Competition Committee this year as well
17 June 2021, Budapest - The Competition Committee of the OECD held its usual summer session last week, during which the Hungarian Competition Authority played an active role as well.
Hungary is r...
2021. Jun. 17.
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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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