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The European Competition Network welcomes the European Commission's draft Guidelines on Exclusion...
The European Commission has initiated a public consultation on the draft guidelines to the abuse of exclusionary dominant positions on 1 August. Interested parties may submit their comments on the ...
2024. Sep. 03.
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Invitation for the European Commission's public consultation on the draft Guidelines on Exclusion...
The European Commission has initiated a public consultation draft guidelines to the abuse of exclusionary dominant positions. The objective of the guidelines is to provide clarification and increas...
2024. Aug. 03.
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Active GVH participation at the Annual Conference of the International Competition Network
Budapest, 21 May 2024 - The President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and its Chief Economist attended the annual conference of the International Competition Network (ICN), the global ...
2024. May. 21.
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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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Press releases
GVH President: “We are building a bridge between the Western Balkans and the Turkic states”
Connectivity represented by the Hungarian Competition Authority at the Balkan Competition Platform in Istanbul
Budapest, 30 September 2024 – "Hungary and the Hungarian Competition Authority are com...
2024. Sep. 30.
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The GVH is launching accelerated sectoral inquiries to investigate the causes of single-bid publi...
The Hungarian Competition Authority investigates the market for diagnostic medical imaging equipment first
Budapest, 26 September 2024 – In support of the commitments made by the Government of Hung...
2024. Sep. 26.
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In less than a month, Budapest will be in the focus of the European competition community
The GVH published the latest volume of its book series entitled Competition Mirror in English, which will be launched at the international competition law conference
Budapest, 24 September 2024 – T...
2024. Sep. 24.
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The GVH thoroughly investigates SPAR
Budapest, 16 Szeptember 2024 – The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is investigating the implementation of the commitments undertaken by SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. (Spar) in the frame...
2024. Sep. 16.
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Hungarian families saved nearly HUF 20 billion in three months thanks to the online Price Monitor
Csaba Balázs Rigó: "The newly published study confirms the GVH's efforts"
Budapest, 4 September 2024 – The Macronome Institute estimates that the online Price Monitoring System operated by the Hung...
2024. Sep. 04.
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GVH Podcast – Dr. András Tóth: „The GVH is also active in the field of artificial intelligence, f...
Budapest, 14 August 2024 – There is strong international interest in the market research launched by the Hungarian Competition Authority at the beginning this year to investigate the impact of arti...
2024. Aug. 14.
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The GVH investigates green claims related to PET bottles
2024. Aug. 12.
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Illegal e-cigarette distributor was caught by the GVH, resulted in a fine of nearly 190 million
GVH warns consumers: those who order e-cigarettes online should be aware of the health risks and possible legal consequences
Budapest, 8 August 2024 - The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has ...
2024. Aug. 08.
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GVH launches new proceedings against Wizz Air
The airline may again have engaged in unfair commercial practices
Budapest, 6 August 2024 - The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has opened a competition supervision proceeding against Wizz Ai...
2024. Aug. 06.
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Wizz Air has been fined HUF 307 million
The airline misled its passengers at several points
Budapest, 3 August 2024 – Wizz Air made commercial communications about the essential features of its automatic check-in service in breach of the...
2024. Aug. 03.
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On 1 August, the AI Act, the first artificial intelligence regulation, comes into force.
GVH Podcast - Dr. András Tóth: "Over-regulation of artificial intelligence could put Europe at a competitive disadvantage"
Budapest, 31 July 2024. – On 1 August, the European Union's regulation on ...
2024. Jul. 31.
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GVH President: „Red tape and over-regulation are killing European competitiveness”
Csaba Balázs Rigó participated in a roundtable discussion on competitiveness in Tusványos
Budapest, 25 July 2024 – „Minimising administrative barriers and creating a level playing field is a key co...
2024. Jul. 25.
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