Friday, 22 May 2026
The government decided that Hungary will not leave the International Criminal Court after all. It banned imports of certain Ukrainian farm products; only their transit is allowed.
The government prohibited the import of certain agricultural products from Ukraine into Hungary, except for transit. According to the decree's justification, these products gain an unfair competitive advantage without complying with EU rules and disrupt the internal market. The banned list includes, among others, beef, pork, mutton and poultry, eggs, honey, wheat, maize, flour, rapeseed, sunflower seed, cooking oil and wine. In transit the vehicle must be officially sealed and must leave the country within 15 days. Carriers breaking the rules can be fined up to 100 percent of the product's value excluding VAT; the decree enters into force on the day after publication.
Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.
The government revoked the decision for Hungary to withdraw from the International Criminal Court and reaffirmed its commitment to international criminal justice. It ordered the justice and foreign ministers to immediately prepare a bill repealing the 2025 act on withdrawal and submit it to Parliament.
Weight: 3/3 · partial · Orders preparation or a review; the final rule is still missing (linked to promise K01).
The government agreed that Hungary should withdraw its notice of withdrawal from the Statute of the International Criminal Court and the agreement on the court's privileges. It called on the foreign minister to make the necessary legal declarations. At the same time it revoked the April 2025 government resolution authorising the withdrawal.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
On the proposal of the president of the National Office for the Judiciary, President Tamás Sulyok dismissed seven judges. Alexandra Altmayer resigned, three retire on reaching retirement age and three at their own request. The dismissals take effect between 31 August and 30 December 2026.
Weight: 1/3 · Routine decision of the President (appointment, award or similar).
On the proposal of the president of the National Office for the Judiciary, President Tamás Sulyok appointed six judges: Krisztina Fajtai, Kamilla Kruppa, Réka Sass, Adrienn Szabó, Csilla Vántus and Judit Vida. The appointment is for a fixed term, from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029.
Weight: 1/3 · Routine decision of the President (appointment, award or similar).
On the defence minister's proposal, President Tamás Sulyok awarded a unit flag to the Hungarian Defence Forces EUFOR Contingent with effect from 21 May 2026. The resolution was signed back on 27 March 2026 but only appeared on 22 May.
Weight: 1/3 · Routine decision of the President (appointment, award or similar).
The Curia rejected without examination on the merits the application of a private individual who challenged a decision of the National Election Commission. The proposed referendum question was about Fidesz–KDNP and its members never being allowed to run in elections; the Commission refused to certify it. The applicant turned to the Curia without a lawyer, although legal representation is compulsory in such cases. There is no further remedy against the order.
Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.
According to the Curia's uniformity decision, in review proceedings the Curia may only exceptionally reassess the evidence of a civil lawsuit. This is possible if the facts of the final judgment contradict the documents or the assessment of evidence is manifestly illogical and only a different conclusion can clearly be drawn from it. If several conclusions can be drawn from the evidence, the Curia starts from the facts established in the final judgment. The case arose from a lawsuit over the purchase price of fertiliser.
Weight: 1/3 · Specialised or organisational rule affecting a narrow group.
Issue no. 20 of the Official Bulletin (Hivatalos Értesítő) for 2026 appeared on 22 May and contains 9 items. It contains a defence ministry instruction on extraordinary service exemption in 2026 and the civil service rules of the Hungarian State Treasury. NAV published the fuel prices applicable from 1 to 30 June 2026. The 2025 financial statements of Jobbik and another party appeared, as well as reports by the Armenian and Rusyn minority self-governments on their 2026 election spending.
Weight: 1/3 · Gazette issue: the items in it are rated separately.
Issue no. 56 of the Hungarian Gazette (Magyar Közlöny) for 2026 appeared on 22 May and contains 8 items. The government banned the import of certain Ukrainian agricultural products and revoked the withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. The President dismissed and appointed judges, and the Curia published a uniformity decision and an order in a referendum case. Each item is described separately on this page.
Weight: 1/3 · Gazette issue: the items in it are rated separately.