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The competition industry pays attention to Hungary for three days
Today, the Conference of the International Competition Network (ICN), a grouping of the world’s competition authorities, will be presented, which will be hosted in virtual form this year by the...
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GVH: the new EU directive brought more effective competition supervision
The directive aimed at strengthening the competition authorities of the EU member states also had a positive effect on domestic competition supervision, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) told MTI on...
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GVH: total value of consumer redress ordered in competition authority proceedings exceeded 4.1 billion in the first half of this year
In the first half of this year, the national competition authority was decisive in cartel cases, but the total value of consumer redress ordered during official proceedings also exceeded 4.1...
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From August, the range of beverages in the restaurants will expand
From the first of August at the latest, the supply of beverages in restaurants can be expanded: by then, contractual practices must be brought into line with the new rules...
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Drinks offer widens in restaurants, GVH monitors contracts
From 1st August at the latest, the offer of drinks can be extended: this is the time to bring contract practices into line with the new rules of the Trade...
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GVH: the rules of beverage supply in restaurants will change from August
From August 1, new rules will shape the contracts for the purchase of beverages in restaurants and the selection of suppliers, therefore the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) draws the attention...
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CLM Bitai & Partners: The FMCG law firm
An FMCG company might need legal help any time and in any field. CLM Bitai & Partners Law Firm is the perfect choice for them: the company offers complex services...
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The GVH closed 106 proceedings last year
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) closed 106 proceedings last year, which is an increase of about 9 percent over the previous year, the GVH said in its report on last...
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Magazine: Last year’s best promotions rewarded again
On 29 April Trade magazin organised the ‘Most successful promotion of the year’ contest’s award ceremony and conference day for the 13th time this year. FMCG promotion campaigns entered the...
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GVH and Nébih strengthen ties
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) have signed a partnership agreement. These two organisations primarily need to work together in protecting agricultural and...
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The GVH and Nébih have concluded a cooperation agreement
Rigó Csaba Balázs, President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and Oravecz Márton, President of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), signed an agreement on more efficient cooperation, the...
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GVH draws attention to fraudulent websites
The Competition And Markets Authority (GVH) has recently received an increasing number of consumer signals about substandard websites advertising various health products. The websites on the competition authority’s horizons first...
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The competition authority warns consumers to be more vigilant
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) recommends that consumers be more vigilant, as they have recently received a number of complaints alleging objectionable commercial practices that exploit the pandemic. In its...
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GVH: the environmental awareness of European consumers has strengthened, according to a study
European consumers are ordering more from the internet, trying to shop locally as often as possible and making “greener” choices, meaning they are willing to pay more for a product...
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Useful tips from Tesco: pay attention to these when ordering online
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, much of our daily lives have moved into the online space. Because we are more at home, it is also more convenient and...
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The competition authorities can raid in private homes during “morning raids”
Wider powers during the morning raids. It will be possible to use secret recordings as evidence, the decision approving the commitment can be revoked. Since the beginning of the year,...
Read moreThe joint European inquiry on green advertising has revealed problems
The joint European official investigation revealed problems ongreen advertising, and the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) also took part in the coordinated action. According to the agency, the joint investigation reviewed...
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GVH-ÖRT workshop on green marketing
At the ÖRT workshop on the “Green Guide” issued by the GVH, the President of the GVH, Rigó Csaba Balázs emphasized the joint responsibility of the industry, the consumers and...
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GVH: 2020 was about consumer protection and merger control
Last year, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) closed 51 competition supervision proceedings, of which 29 were on consumer protection, 14 on merger control, and 4-4 cases concerned the investigation of...
Read moreITM-GVH-MNB: Enhanced cooperation for consumer protection
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM), the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) have renewed their cooperation agreement aimed at eliminating unfair commercial practices against...
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Not everything green that looks like – GVH helps with legitimate advertising
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has published a so-called A “Green Marketing” brochure to support businesses in developing good advertising practices for environmental friendliness and sustainability. In recent years, there...
Read moreThe role of online commerce data assets is being investigated by the competition authority
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is launching a market analysis to explore how the data assets of online retailers are created and what role it plays in competition between online...
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Competition Authority: online trade of products advertised as antiviral has once again investigated
Like the spring, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) re-examined the online trade in anti-virus products in early December, which it has already extended to virus testing, the president of the...
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Instead of fines, SPAR could develop: a new option for local smallholders
As a result of the competition supervision procedure of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), SPAR will develop a new regional supplier system from next year. The 1.7 billion program will...
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GVH gives green light to NAGISZ’s ownership change
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has given its approval to the owners of private equity firm PortfoLion Green Fund (a member of the OTP Group) buying a 97.91-percent share in...
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International Conference on Misleading Advertisings
On 6 November 2020, for the eighth time, an English-language conference will be organized by the Pázmány Péter Catholic University JÁK Competition Law Research Center to present current issues of...
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The GVH examines the beverage purchases of restaurants
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is subjecting beverage purchases of catering establishments to an investigation based on mandatory data provision, the GVH informed MTI. The control covers both non-alcoholic and...
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Magazine: Stronger competition and a level playing field in the e-payment market
In the summer of 2019 a study by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) found that the costs of bank card payment are too high for small-turnover retailers – so high...
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The Ministry of Justice and the GVH are cooperating for fair competition
A cooperation agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Justice (IM) and the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH). The cooperation facilitates the professional work of the two organizations in order...
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The competition authority has conditionally approved the expansion of the OTP group in agriculture and the food industry
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has authorized the OTP Group to acquire the NAGISZ Group, which is active in the agricultural and food markets, but under conditions that are able...
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