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Friday, 26 June 2026
New acts end the official price of fuel, curb hate-inciting political posters and reshape the rules of public media. Tamás Mecser became the new national police chief.
Parliament adopted a lengthy act to make EU funds accessible, to meet the so-called super milestones linked to the recovery plan. According to the preamble, the act is part of implementing the political agreement between the Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission. It tightens the rules on asset declarations and gives the Integrity Authority the power to check them. It provides for abolishing public interest asset management foundations (KEKVA), amends criminal procedure to fight corruption, increases competition in public procurement and expands the data to be published in the Central Public Data Register. The details of the full, very long text of the act have not been processed here.
Weight: 3/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented (linked to promise O07).
Parliament restricted political advertising and street advertising devices. Political ads that violate human dignity or stigmatise communities will be prohibited, and political advertising may only be published during an election campaign or in connection with a referendum. No new advertising columns may be placed, and prohibited billboards along roads outside built-up areas must be removed without compensation by 31 December 2026. The act deletes the transfer of Józsefváros municipal residential buildings into state ownership and extends the transitional rules of the public procurement consultant system until the end of the year. Most provisions enter into force on 1 October 2026.
Weight: 3/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented (affects many people).
Parliament reshaped the governance of public media. The Public Service Foundation ceases and is replaced by the Independent Public Media Board, whose members are nominated by governing and opposition parliamentary groups and media professional organisations. Through the transformation of MTVA and Duna Médiaszolgáltató, Magyar Rádió és Televízió Zrt. is created, whose CEO the Board selects through an open call. Anyone who engaged in party political activity in the previous five years may not be a member of the Media Council. Most of the act enters into force on the 30th day after publication.
Weight: 3/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented (linked to promise B05, E07).
Parliament abolished the current official price of motor fuels, according to the justification because of the improved international energy policy situation. However, it authorised the minister responsible for trade to set an official price again by decree for 95 petrol and diesel if market conditions change disproportionately. If there is such a price, NAV checks it and can impose fines between HUF 100,000 and HUF 150 million for violations, and for repeated violations can ban the filling station for up to six months. The act also amends the rules on using emergency oil stocks. Most of the act enters into force on the day after publication.
Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.
Parliament postponed to 1 January 2027 the compulsory introduction of the unified national adoption register system, which was originally to start on 1 July 2026. The reason is to provide further professional and administrative preparation time. The act enters into force on the day after publication.
Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.
Parliament strengthened the powers of parliamentary committees of inquiry. The committee chair can oblige anyone to provide data, appear or make a statement. The chair of a committee investigating the government will be an opposition MP. Anyone who fails to appear pays a fine of HUF 100,000 the first time and HUF 1 million after that. Anyone who obstructs the inquiry or provides false data can be punished with up to two years' imprisonment, or three in more serious cases; this rule enters into force on the 61st day after publication. A committee of inquiry cannot be set up to establish individual legal liability.
Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.
On the interior minister's proposal, the Prime Minister appointed Dr Tamás Sándor Mecser national police chief. The appointment is effective from 1 July 2026.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
On the proposal of the minister of rural and settlement development, the Prime Minister appointed heads (főispán) of seven county government offices with effect from 29 June 2026. Dr Péter József Bede was appointed to Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Dr Róbert Zsolt Bozsolik to Tolna, Dr Béla Cseresnyés to Zala and Edit Fröhlichné Hamar to Veszprém. Dr Éva Kovács went to Heves, Dr Judit Sinka-Ács to Somogy and Dr Dávid Tyukodi to Komárom-Esztergom.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
On the interior minister's proposal, the Prime Minister stated that Gábor Schmidt has been deputy state secretary at the Ministry of the Interior since 14 May 2026. He then dismissed Karolina Molnár and Gábor Schmidt as of 27 June. He appointed Dávid Péter Szántó deputy state secretary at the Ministry of the Interior as of 28 June.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
The Prime Minister dismissed Judit Bidló and László Lengyel, deputy state secretaries at the Ministry of Health, as of 30 June 2026. He appointed Dr László Darvai, Zsolt Gergely Peregi and Tamás Tóth as of 1 July, and Dr Bálint Raffay as of 1 August, as deputy state secretaries at the Ministry of Health.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
The Prime Minister dismissed four deputy state secretaries at the Ministry for the Living Environment as of 27 June 2026: Bertalan Balczó, Daniella Deli, Dr Nikoletta Keszthelyi and András Mocz. He appointed nine new deputy state secretaries as of 28 June, including Zoltán Ferencz, Péter Kajner and Dr Hunor Orbán. He also stated that Dr Balázs Szőke has been deputy state secretary of the ministry since 28 June.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
The Prime Minister dismissed five deputy state secretaries at the Ministry of Economy and Energy as of 27 June 2026, including Dr Márk Dezső Alföldy-Boruss and Dr Ferenc Antal. He appointed seven new deputy state secretaries as of 28 June, including István László Bart, Tamás József Kozák and István Zsoldos. He also recorded changes to earlier appointments in line with the new ministry structure.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
On the justice minister's proposal, the Prime Minister dismissed Dr Nóra Tamara Jakubovich and Dr Krisztián Szegedi, deputy state secretaries at the Ministry of Justice, as of 27 June 2026. He appointed Dr Endre Orbán deputy state secretary of the ministry as of 28 June.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
The Prime Minister stated that the mandate of Lóránt László Perényi, deputy state secretary at the Ministry of Transport and Investment, ends due to resignation. The termination is effective from 30 June 2026.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
On the proposal of the transport and investment minister, the Prime Minister dismissed Dr István Módos, deputy state secretary of the ministry, as of 30 June 2026. He appointed Katalin Sass in his place as of 1 July.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
On the foreign minister's proposal, the Prime Minister stated that Gábor Csaba has been deputy state secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 14 May 2026. This records the change to an earlier appointment in line with the new ministry structure.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
On the proposal of the transport and investment minister, the Prime Minister appointed Gergely Horn, Szabolcs Nyiri and Zsuzsanna Katalin Stipich deputy state secretaries at the Ministry of Transport and Investment. The appointments are effective from 28 June 2026.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
On the proposal of the minister heading the Prime Minister's Office, the Prime Minister dismissed Dr László Sömjéni, deputy state secretary at the Prime Minister's Office. The dismissal is effective from 27 June 2026.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
The Prime Minister dismissed Zsófia Nagy-Vargha and Gergely Pálmai, deputy state secretaries at the Ministry of Education and Children, as of 27 June 2026. He appointed Dr Anita Éva Holló, Dr Eszter Kőfalusi, Katalin Kurucz and Balázs György Romhányi deputy state secretaries of the ministry as of 28 June. He also stated that Imre Sipos has been deputy state secretary of the ministry since 14 May.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
The Prime Minister dismissed Kinga Huray, Dr Zsuzsa Lakner and Dr Péter Zsombor Zsombolyay, deputy state secretaries at the Ministry of Finance, as of 27 June 2026. He appointed Dr András Nagy deputy state secretary at the Ministry of Finance as of 1 July. He stated that Dr Richárd Adorján has been deputy state secretary of the ministry since 13 May.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
The Prime Minister dismissed Dr Edit Kovács and Lászlóné Radomszki, deputy state secretaries at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Family, as of 27 June 2026. He appointed nine new deputy state secretaries as of 28 June, including Zsófia Orsolya Bátory, Éva Bódy and Dr Judit Zeller. He also recorded changes to earlier appointments.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
The Prime Minister dismissed Krisztina Erzsébet Deák, Irén Novák and Máté Gábor Vincze, deputy state secretaries at the Ministry for Social Relations and Culture, as of 27 June 2026. He appointed twelve new deputy state secretaries as of 28 June, including Judit Berg, Dr István Kollai and Imre Sipos.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
On the proposal of the minister of rural and settlement development, the Prime Minister dismissed Dr Gábor Galik and Dr Katalin Ágnes Uzsák, deputy state secretaries of the ministry, as of 27 June 2026. He appointed Dr Renáta Mészáros deputy state secretary at the Ministry of Rural and Settlement Development as of 28 June.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
The agriculture minister amended the land classification rules because land classification of forest land has ended. Instead of the earlier forest sample areas, new village and district sample areas must be designated on afforested land by 31 December 2026. The decree also requires that an ID photo attached to an application form must also be sent electronically to the land survey office. Most of the decree enters into force on the day after publication.
Weight: 1/3 · Specialised or organisational rule affecting a narrow group.
On 29 June 2026 the MNB issues a gold commemorative coin with a face value of HUF 50,000 called "Gold florin of Matthias I", continuing the series presenting medieval Hungarian gold florins. The coin weighs 3.491 grams, is made of 986 fine gold and shows both sides of Matthias's gold florin and the raven of the Hunyadi coat of arms. At most 2,000 pieces may be minted.
Weight: 1/3 · Specialised or organisational rule affecting a narrow group.
On 29 June 2026 the MNB also issues a quadruple-weight, so-called piedfort version of the "Gold florin of Matthias I" gold commemorative coin, with a face value of HUF 50,000. The coin weighs 13.964 grams and its edge bears the inscription "PATRONA HVNGARIE". At most 500 pieces may be made.
Weight: 1/3 · Specialised or organisational rule affecting a narrow group.
On 29 June 2026 the MNB also issues a copper alloy version of the "Gold florin of Matthias I" commemorative coin with a face value of HUF 5,000. The coin weighs 2.7 grams, is made of an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, and its design is the same as the gold version. At most 5,000 pieces may be minted.
Weight: 1/3 · Specialised or organisational rule affecting a narrow group.
Issue no. 80 of the Hungarian Gazette (Magyar Közlöny) for 2026 appeared on 26 June and contains 27 items. Six acts concern, among others, reforms linked to EU funds, fuel price regulation, restricting political advertising, reshaping public media and committees of inquiry. Seventeen prime ministerial decisions provide for the appointment or dismissal of the national police chief, seven county heads and numerous deputy state secretaries. Three MNB decrees concern a Matthias commemorative coin series, and an agriculture ministry decree land classification. Each item is described separately on this page.
Weight: 1/3 · Gazette issue: the items in it are rated separately.