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GVH organises international workshop on green marketing messages
On 24 January, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) will hold an online workshop in English to discuss the results of its investigation into green marketing messages with representatives of fo...
2024. Jan. 17.
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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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Press releases
The Hungarian Competition Authority takes actions to protect consumers following by popular influ...
The competition authority launched proceedings against six Hungarian influencers and several advertising companies.
Budapest, 21 May 2024 – It is in the best interest of consumers following popula...
2024. May. 21.
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Viber is making several changes thanks to the GVH proceedings
Budapest, 17 May 2024 - The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has corrected the behaviour of yet another global technology company with a complex package of measures that is in line with the la...
2024. May. 17.
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GVH and OECD hold three-day seminar on effective action against public procurement cartels, in Bu...
Budapest, 14 May 2024 – The tools for effective action against public procurement cartels and cooperation with public procurement authorities will be the focus of a seminar at the joint training ce...
2024. May. 14.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Hungarian Competition Authority and the Turkish Competiti...
Csaba Balázs Rigó: “We are against creating “blocs”, we need to build a bridge between the economies of the East and the West.”
Budapest, 26 April 2024 - The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) a...
2024. Apr. 26.
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GVH: Postponement of certain amendments to the Hungarian Competition Act is justified
Budapest, 25 April, 2024 – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) agrees to postpone certain planned amendments of the Hungarian Competition Act. The President of the GVH has initiated the estab...
2024. Apr. 25.
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The cup redeeming company has changed its practice, the GVH issued a warning
Budapest, 24 April 2024 – Cup Revolution modified its commercial practice at several points during the competition supervision proceeding, and finally the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) warn...
2024. Apr. 24.
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A joint competition law seminar was held in the capital of Moldova by the OECD-GVH Regional Cente...
Budapest, 18 April, 2024 – During the three-day seminar organized by the OECD-GVH Regional Centre for Competition in Budapest (RCC), the OECD Global Relations and Development Division and the Moldo...
2024. Apr. 18.
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The Academy of European Law and the GVH organise another joint international seminar in Budapest
International activity based on connectivity stimulates knowledge sharing
Budapest, 11 April 2024 – The Academy of European Law (Europäische Rechtsakademie; ERA), one of the most renowned legal tra...
2024. Apr. 11.
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The GVH always develops its enforcement practice in cooperation with market players
Budapest, 5 April 2024 - The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) will involve the relevant market players and their representatives in the development of its enforcement practice after the Parlia...
2024. Apr. 05.
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The Hungarian Competition Act may be amended on several points and the GVH may be given new powers
The proposed provisions are not unprecedented at either European nor Hungarian level and, if adopted, will protect fair competition and Hungarian consumers.
Budapest, 3 April 2024 - The Hungarian C...
2024. Apr. 03.
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Cooperation agreement between the GVH and the Azerbaijani competition authority
Budapest, 27 March 2024 - The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and the State Service for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan ha...
2024. Mar. 27.
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Competition Heads from 15 countries meet in Budapest
Hungary and the GVH are a bridge between EU economies and emerging economies.
Budapest, 27 March 2024 - At this year's first event of the joint Regional Centre for Competition (RRC) in Budapest, or...
2024. Mar. 27.
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