Hungary

Status of the current legislative process

No draft implementation has been published yet. There are currently no further information available with regards to the timeline.

Link to the draft (if available) 

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Does the implementation go beyond EmpCo requirements? 

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Are there any comments from relevant authorities on the interpretation or enforcement of the national implementation?  

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Will the national implementation be applied in a Business-To-Business (B2B) context? 

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Is there a green claims guide/guidance in your country? 

In 2020, the Hungarian Competition Authority ("GVH") published a guideline on green marketing rules ("Guideline”) applicable to both B2C and B2B communications (available here only in Hungarian: https://www.gvh.hu/pfile/file?path=/szakmai_felhasznaloknak/tajekoztatok/szakmai_felhasznalok_tajekoztatok_zold-iranymutatas_201217&inline=true). The Guideline includes recommendations and good practices for companies using green claims in order to avoid infringing greenwashing communications. 

What are the sanctions and penalties?  

A draft implementation is not yet available. 

Does the national implementation answer the following questions:  

(1) whether sustainability labels can take the form of text; 
(2) whether generic environmental claims can be used or are they banned unless you have recognised excellent environmental performance; 
(3) whether GHG impact claims based on GHG offsets are banned only if offsets are the sole basis, or even if offsets and GHG reductions are combined.

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