18 result(s) for european law in Shopping
EC Orders Hungary to Suspend Motor Fuel Price Caps
- 7 Apr 2026 8:35 AM
- shopping
The government will maintain protected prices on motor fuel in spite of the European Commission's instructions to scrap the measure immediately, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, told a regular press briefing on Thursday.
Greenwashing Investigation: Eco‑Labels Come Under Scrutiny in Hungary
- 26 Mar 2026 5:43 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Authority (GVH) has closed a green‑claims investigation into mineral‑water bottler Fonte Viva Kft. and its owner, MOL Group, after the companies agreed to a wide‑ranging package of commitments on how they communicate the use of recycled plastic in their bottles.
Extortionate Profits Revealed: Supermarket Chains Were 'Robbing' Customers in Hungary, Says PM
- 24 Mar 2025 6:54 AM
- shopping
Retail chains were making out-sized profits on food and "we had to step in", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Price Caps: Gov't Loses Case Against Spar Supermarket in Hungary
- 13 Sep 2024 8:01 AM
- shopping
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) said that price caps Hungary's government earlier mandated for staples such as sugar, flour, cooking oil, pork and milk, to keep inflation down were contrary to EU law in a ruling.
Watch: Xmas Fair @ Vörösmarty Tér Budapest
- 22 Nov 2021 6:19 AM
- shopping
Open until 31 December. Organisers await children and adults with family discounts, a candle lighting event and surprise programmes because they believe that the biggest present is to experience the joyful and intimate moments of expectant waiting and the preparation for the holiday.
Socialists Demand Cut to VAT on Food
- 14 Oct 2021 6:15 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The Socialists on Wednesday called on the government to cut VAT on basic foodstuffs to 5% and of other food products to 18%, saying ruling “Fidesz has unleashed brutal price hikes in the country”.
Prices For Cigarettes In Hungary Set To Rise In Near Future
- 22 Oct 2020 9:15 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
The average price of a pack of cigarettes in Hungary could rise from HUF 1,400 to HUF 1,600 by next April because of excise tax increases, conservative daily Magyar Nemzet reports.
EC Brings Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over Food Pricing To Next Level
- 9 Mar 2018 8:56 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The European Commission has stepped up an infringement procedure against Hungary over rules that require retailers to apply the same profit margins to domestic and imported farm and food products.
EC To Soon Decide On Hungary Food Labelling Law
- 23 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- shopping
The European Commission is soon to decide on Hungarian draft legislation that would require food companies to disclose on packaging discrepancies between identically branded products on various national markets, daily Magyar Idők said.
EC Orders Hungary to Suspend Motor Fuel Price Caps
- 7 Apr 2026 8:35 AM
- shopping
The government will maintain protected prices on motor fuel in spite of the European Commission's instructions to scrap the measure immediately, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, told a regular press briefing on Thursday.
Greenwashing Investigation: Eco‑Labels Come Under Scrutiny in Hungary
- 26 Mar 2026 5:43 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Authority (GVH) has closed a green‑claims investigation into mineral‑water bottler Fonte Viva Kft. and its owner, MOL Group, after the companies agreed to a wide‑ranging package of commitments on how they communicate the use of recycled plastic in their bottles.
Extortionate Profits Revealed: Supermarket Chains Were 'Robbing' Customers in Hungary, Says PM
- 24 Mar 2025 6:54 AM
- shopping
Retail chains were making out-sized profits on food and "we had to step in", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Price Caps: Gov't Loses Case Against Spar Supermarket in Hungary
- 13 Sep 2024 8:01 AM
- shopping
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) said that price caps Hungary's government earlier mandated for staples such as sugar, flour, cooking oil, pork and milk, to keep inflation down were contrary to EU law in a ruling.
Watch: Xmas Fair @ Vörösmarty Tér Budapest
- 22 Nov 2021 6:19 AM
- shopping
Open until 31 December. Organisers await children and adults with family discounts, a candle lighting event and surprise programmes because they believe that the biggest present is to experience the joyful and intimate moments of expectant waiting and the preparation for the holiday.
Socialists Demand Cut to VAT on Food
- 14 Oct 2021 6:15 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The Socialists on Wednesday called on the government to cut VAT on basic foodstuffs to 5% and of other food products to 18%, saying ruling “Fidesz has unleashed brutal price hikes in the country”.
Prices For Cigarettes In Hungary Set To Rise In Near Future
- 22 Oct 2020 9:15 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
The average price of a pack of cigarettes in Hungary could rise from HUF 1,400 to HUF 1,600 by next April because of excise tax increases, conservative daily Magyar Nemzet reports.
EC Brings Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over Food Pricing To Next Level
- 9 Mar 2018 8:56 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The European Commission has stepped up an infringement procedure against Hungary over rules that require retailers to apply the same profit margins to domestic and imported farm and food products.
EC To Soon Decide On Hungary Food Labelling Law
- 23 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- shopping
The European Commission is soon to decide on Hungarian draft legislation that would require food companies to disclose on packaging discrepancies between identically branded products on various national markets, daily Magyar Idők said.

















