31 January 2019
New controversial rules on overtime and reference period in Hungary
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In December 2018, the Hungarian Parliament adopted the modification of certain rules on scheduling working time specified by the Labour Code. The rules entered into force on 1 January 2019.

12 February 2019
Setting up a business in Hungary
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Hungary became a full member of the European Union on 1st May 2004. Its membership has had a positive impact on the Hungarian economy and provided several competitive advantages for foreign companies setting up a ...

30 April 2019
How to hashtag in Hungary
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The Hungarian Competition Authority recently closed the review of the first decision on social media marketing, namely on the use of appropriate tags in sponsored content.

26 June 2018
The Hungarian Constitutional Court decides the proclamation of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court is not compatible with the Fundamental Law
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/hungarian-constitutional-court-decides-that-the-proclamation-of-the-agreement-on-a-upc

On 26 June, the Hungarian Constitutional Court made its decision on the interpretation of the Hungarian Fundamental Law regarding the legal nature and the ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA).

03 April 2020
Insights on the governmental measures taken in response to COVID-19 in Hungary
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1. An important piece of legislation designed to address and mitigate the potentially grave economic consequences of the coronavirus, Governmental Decree No. 47/2020 (III.18.) entered into force on 19 March 2020 (the ...

06 August 2020
Private use of corporate email accounts in Hungary
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In the last six months, the Hungarian Data Protection Authority (“NAIH”) has imposed a total of approx. EUR 5,000 in data protection fines for the private use of corporate email accounts, in three cases.

20 January 2021
COVID-19: Guidance for employers in Hungary
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The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a worldwide pandemic, and based on the World Health Organization’s declaration that this is a public health emergency of international concern, and due to the ...

14 July 2020
Loosening restrictions on non-compete for start-ups
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The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) allowed non-compete undertakings beyond its past practice in a scale-up investment round into the Hungarian software developer training start-up, CodeCool.

27 April 2020
COVID-19: The NIPN’s Regulatory and Data Protection Guidance on adjustments in clinical trials
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid-19-the-nipns-regulatory-and-data-protection-guidance-on-adjustments-in-clinical-trials

On the tails of the EMA’s Guidance on the Management of Clinical Trials during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hungarian National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (NIPN) has issued its guidance on how local regulations ...

17 September 2019
#Advertisement must come first
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Fines are on the horizon for social media influencers not aligning their practice as set out by the Hungarian Competition Authority.