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Actualities
The Curia of Hungary has settled a protracted legal interpretation dispute and clarified, in line...
Budapest, 21 June 2023 - In its latest resolution for the uniformity of the law, the Curia confirmed the correctness of the position of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) regarding competiti...
2023. Jun. 22.
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Vivid international discussions at the GVH’s food inflation workshop
There was a remarkable interest from Member States at the GVH’s international workshop on food inflation. The online event was attended by more than 50 experts representing competition authorities ...
2023. Jun. 14.
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The OECD winter "competition week" has begun
The winter session of the OECD Competition Division has begun with the participation of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH). The GVH and the OECD have been cooperating very actively for almos...
2022. Nov. 29.
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Successful year for the OECD-GVH Competition Law Training Centre
Over the past years, the Hungarian Competition Authority has succeeded in becoming a regional key player in the exchange of experience in competition law, said the Chair of the OECD National Counci...
2022. Nov. 16.
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Key role of competition authorities in times of crisis: team training held by the GVH and the OEC...
The Hungarian Competition Authority and the OECD Regional Centre for Competition are holding a two-day training course to prepare Hungarian competition professionals to deal with the crisis-hit and...
2022. Nov. 08.
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Csaba Balázs Rigó: Getting green issues right
We have to protect the Hungarian people and increase their consumer awareness regarding the so-called ‘greenwashing’ phenomenon. As to merchants, we still have to offer guidance and information abo...
2022. Nov. 08.
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Csaba Balázs Rigó: the GVH protects children as a priority
The President of the Hungarian Competition Authority presented the practice of the competition authority's protection of children at a professional conference of the Pest County Government Office i...
2022. Oct. 19.
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GVH’s experts protect the interests of Hungarian consumers
The Hungarian Competition Authority and the OECD Regional Centre for Competition in Budapest are holding a two-day training course to prepare Hungarian competition professionals to deal with the un...
2022. Oct. 21.
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V4 Competiton Law and Fundamental Rights Challenge
The Hungarian Competition Authority in cooperation with the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary launches competition open to law students and PhD students of the countries ...
2022. Sep. 30.
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Press releases
The Hungarian Competition Authority puts TikTok on the right track to protect children
Another technology giant has been successfully challenged by the Hungarian Competition Authority.
30 November 2023, Budapest – The commitment imposed on TikTok by the Hungarian Competition Authorit...
2023. Nov. 30.
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Cooperation agreement between GVH and the Montenegrin competition authority
Budapest, 20 November 2023 - The Western Balkan country's competition authority, the Montenegrin Agency for the Protection of Competition (APC), and the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) have s...
2023. Nov. 20.
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GVH: The Price Monitoring Database, in hand with government measures, has helped to achieve singl...
Budapest, 10 November 2023 - Inflation fell below 10 percent on an annual basis in October, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office said on Friday. In addition to government measures, the online P...
2023. Nov. 10.
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The President of the GVH has been chosen as an elected member of the body governing the world's c...
Budapest, 20 October 2023 - At this year's annual conference of the International Competition Network (ICN) in Barcelona, it was announced that Csaba Balázs Rigó, President of the Hungarian Competi...
2023. Oct. 20.
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The GVH would boost price competition and protect accommodation providers and users in the online...
Budapest, 20 October 2023 – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has closed an accelerated sector inquiry into the domestic online accommodation booking and service market. In its draft report...
2023. Oct. 20.
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The online price monitoring database of the GVH and government measures are curbing food inflation
Food inflation has halved since the launch of the online price monitoring system of the Hungarian Competition Authority (Gazdasági Versenyhivatal - GVH) - according to data released today by the Hu...
2023. Oct. 10.
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The Hungarian Competition Authority uncovered a nationwide cartel on road signs and road markings...
Budapest, 5 October 2023 - The end to a long-running cartel case has been reached. The Hungarian Competition Authority (Gazdasági Versenyhivatal - GVH) has found that a large number of road marking...
2023. Oct. 06.
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GVH fines, injunctions and commitments for Heineken
Heineken will have to pay a fine of HUF 15 million for narrowing the range of beer selection on the Hungarian market. Heineken will also have to set up a compliance programme with its HORECA partne...
2023. Sep. 18.
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New digital market regulation in its next phase: the European Commission designates the gatekeepers
Budapest, 6 September 2023 - The European Commission has designated the "gatekeepers" of the digital world - the giant undertakings that, due to their size and power, must comply with the strict re...
2023. Sep. 06.
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The GVH has acted swiftly: it will be revealed soon whether competition in the online booking mar...
Budapest, 24 August 2023 - The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an accelerated sector inquiry into the online accommodation booking and service market in Hungary. The investigatio...
2023. Aug. 24.
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GVH investigates how Microsoft informs consumers about its new search service
Budapest, July 2023, 25 - The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an investigation against Microsoft for possible failing to adequately inform users about certain features of its sea...
2023. Jul. 25.
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The GVH also protects the Hungarian consumers by enforcing the price indication rules
Budapest, 19 July 2023 - The Hungarian Competition Authority has launched three simultaneous investigations against major players in the domestic online clothing and footwear trade. All three compa...
2023. Jul. 19.
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