The EC said Hungary did not adopt the EU directive on licensing procedures into its legal system, adding that the existence of a registered office in Hungary may not be set as a pre-condition for granting a licence, as that violates EU principles on provision of services, as well as EU telecoms regulations.

The proceedings, launched on Wednesday are unrelated to earlier EC concerns about Hungary’s media law.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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