Tag "Európai Bizottság"
European Commission: the Hungarian advertising tax legislation infringes EU rules
The Hungarian advertising tax legislation infringes the EU rules on state support, since its progressive tax rate provides a selective advantage to certain companies – the European Commission announced on...
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Improved consumer sentiment in Europe
Consumer sentiment improved as expected both in the euro zone and in the European Union – according to the preliminary September survey of the European Commission’s economic and financial directorate....
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Poland suspends retail tax collection
Poland in response to the action launched by the European Commission suspends the retail tax collection and adopts a new, tax law amendment taxing large-area stores – Pawel Szalamacha Polish...
Read moreV4 countries urge measures in the dairy and pig markets
The agricultural chambers of the Visegrád Four (V4) countries – the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary – want further steps to help the dairy and pig sectors. V4 countries...
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The Polish Sejm adopted a law on special tax on retail
The Polish Sejm voted the bill on Wednesday on the special retail tax. The European Commission has not raised an objection against the introduction of the progressive surtax. According to...
Read moreNébih: the food chain supervision fee should be paid until July 31
The uniform one per thousand food chain supervision fee’s first installment to be paid until July 31. The European Commission’s decision – published last week – does not affect the...
Read moreFM: no need for change in the food chain supervision fee payment system
The European Commission (EC) on Monday found the food chain supervision fee in Hungary irregular. No changes are required in the food chain supervision fee payment system due to the...
Read moreEC: the food chain supervision fee and the tax on tobacco sales are irregular
According to the European Commission (EC) the food chain supervision fee and the tax on tobacco sales are irregular. According to the European Commission (EC) the the two tax measures...
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The European Commission wants more flexible VAT system
The European Commission would change the EU VAT system. The European Commission want more flexible, simpler and at the same time more rigorous system against frauds by standardizing the value...
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The NAK does not support the reduction in milk production
The European Commission may take a decision in July over milk production limits. From the step, the European Commission expects to mitigate the dairy market turmoil. This means that the...
Read moreThe European Commission expects a 2.5 percent increase this year and a 2.8 percent growth for the next year in Hungary
This year, 2.5 percent, next year 2.8 percent economic growth is expected in Hungary by the European Commission, which published its spring economic forecasts for both the EU and for...
Read moreThe European Commission terminated the infringement proceedings in the case of excise duty on pálinka
The European Commission terminated the infringement proceeding that was launched in the case of excise duty on pálinka – the press service of the EU commission announced on Thursday. According...
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The EU issued more than two thousand alerts for dangerous products last year
The EU issued more than two thousand alerts for dangerous products (consumer protection) last year. Nearly two-third of the products came from China – the European Commission announced on its...
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The European Commission rewards the most inspiring businesses
The European Commission rewards the most inspiring businesses again this year. The European Commission’s (EC) Award for the inspiring of European businesses will be organized in Hungary for the first...
Read moreBrussels do not like the obligation closure of the loss-making stores
The European Commission launches a new infringement proceeding against the Orbán government’s trade regulation, which has a declared aim to push out the foreign chains. Brussels is investigating the rule...
Read moreHungarian member in the European Commission’s new agricultural committee of experts
The European Commission formed a high-level committee of experts in order to help stabilise the situation in the agri-food market. On 12 January 2016 commissioner for agriculture Phil Hogan announced...
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GMO-free labeling may come after the approval of the European Commission
We still need to wait a few months for the introduction of the GMO-free labeling. The “GMO-free production” trademark will be put on food and feed after the approval of...
Read moreThe EC expects 2.1 percent growth in Hungary this year and 2.5 percent next year
This year the European Commission (EC) expects 2.1 percent economic growth in Hungary and 2.5 percent for the next year. The European Commission (EC) published its winter economic forecast in...
Read moreA new surtax may come
Designed along the lines of the Polish retail surtax, the Hungarian government may decide about a new measure during the spring, which would provide a more proportional burden sharing for...
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Simpler dispute resolution via the EU’s online consumer platform
In January, the European Commission launched its online alternative dispute resolution platform, which allows simpler, cheaper and more efficient settlement of international consumer disputes – the DLA Piper international law...
Read moreThe consumption of meat can continue to decrease in the EU countries
In agriculture, emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) are expected to decline slightly by 2025, through the expected decline in cattle breeding – the agrarszektor.hu cites the European Commission. It is...
Read moreCorn yield: the European Commission cuts back this year's forecast
The European Commission modified its forecast on corn for this year. The EC reduced its forecast for this year's yield by almost one million tonnes to 56.6 million tonnes. Last...
Read moreIn trade everyone must pay a food safety supervision fee
The food safety supervision fee’s 0 percent band to be ceased, so in the future everyone must pay a food safety supervision fee in trade – due to EU complaints....
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The European Waste Reduction Week will be programs in each county
Within the European Waste Reduction Week this year a total of 473 waste-reduction and awareness-raising actions will take place. Programs will be organized in all of the counties – the...
Read moreThe previous level of the food chain supervision fee to be restored
In accordance with last week's news, the government really gave ground in connection with the food chain supervision fee. According to the bill, the previous flat rate of 0.1 percent...
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The greening time limit expires this week
The European Commission decided after a number of Member States' proposals that further amendments will be made to the greening system in the spirit of simplification. So at the end...
Read moreThe freighters request the restoration of the 18 years age limit from the European Commission
The National Freighters’ Industrial Corporation of Private Entrepreneurs (NiT Hungary) turned to the European Commission (EC) and requested the restoration of the 18 years age limit in order to eliminate...
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The series of conferences presenting the potential of the Rural Development Programme will start in Siófok
The first stop of the series of conferences which focuses on the EU tenders, projects, grants and financing options will be held in Siófok on 22 September 2015. The European...
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Brussels rejects the re-introduction of milk quotas
The European Commission in Brussels rejects the idea to introduce the milk quota sytem again in the EU – Phil Hogan EU Commissioner responsible for agricultural affairs said on Wednesday....
Read moreThe government to amend the food chain supervision fee
The regulation on food chain management fees will be amended in September. Currently, a consultation is taking place about the level of tax rates with the European Commission. There are...
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