30 years for fair competition at the service of consumers
Actualities
The Hungarian Competition Authority is requesting an offer for the provision of interpretation an...
The Hungarian Competition Authority (1054 Budapest, Alkotmány utca 5., hereinafter: “GVH” or “the contracting authority”) calls for proposals for the following services:
The subject and quantity of...
2022. Jan. 13.
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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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Press releases
Comprehensive competition inquiry on the market of TV services: consumer needs at the forefront
13 January 2022, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has completed its sector inquiry on the market of Hungarian media service and broadcasting. In order to serve consumer needs mo...
2022. Jan. 13.
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The GVH started the new year with 5 proceedings at a time - increased supervision over the procur...
6 January 2022, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority has launched its firsts proceedings to enforce provisions of the Trade Act related to the purchase of beverages in the catering indust...
2022. Jan. 06.
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The GVH investigated the publication of consumer reviews as part of a joint European action
5 January 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) also participated in the joint sweep organised by the European Commission and the competition authorities of the Member States, ...
2022. Jan. 05.
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The GVH imposed a fine of almost half a billion on Viagogo
27 December 2021, Budapest – The GVH imposed a fine of HUF 472 million on the Swiss operator of the Viagogo ticket sales platform for unfair commercial practices that mislead consumers and put them...
2021. Dec. 27.
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Accelerated sector inquiry into the market of coronavirus rapid tests
23 December 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an accelerated sector inquiry into the domestic market for SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection tests since it is likely...
2021. Dec. 23.
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Significant import exposure and non-transparent pricing on the construction wood market
22 December 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) launched an accelerated sector inquiry on 19 October in order to explore the processes on the domestic market of wooden constr...
2021. Dec. 22.
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The dietary supplement advertisements filmed with Dr Gődény infringed the law
20 December 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) established that Nutriversum Kft. advertised its food supplements contrary to EU sectoral rules and in a way that it misled co...
2021. Dec. 20.
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A telemarketing programme might have misled its viewers
17 December 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an investigation against Telemarketing International Kft. and its foreign parent undertaking since they are likel...
2021. Dec. 17.
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The GVH is investigating abuse of dominant position in the online classified car ad market
14 December 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an investigation against the operator of the Használtautó.hu and Jófogás websites as its system of discounts and ...
2021. Dec. 14.
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The unlimited internet was limited – the GVH imposed a fine of hundreds of millions on Telecom an...
10 December 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) imposed a fine of 310 million on Magyar Telekom Nyrt. for advertising certain mobile internet package options as unlimited and...
2021. Dec. 10.
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Positive changes due to the Peer Review of the Eurasian Economic Union by the OECD may also benef...
Budapest, 9 December 2021 – In the OECD, the Peer Review of the Eurasian Economic Union was completed, in which the Hungarian Competition Authority, the GVH participated as Lead Examiner. At the OE...
2021. Dec. 09.
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The GVH imposed a fine due to disinfectant products sold in a misleading manner during the pandemic
8 December 2021, Budapest – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has imposed a fine of HUF 147 million on the distributor of the Dettol product range for advertising its disinfectants using un...
2021. Dec. 08.
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