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Tuesday, 25 August 2026
From 26 August the central bank base rate is 5.5 percent. The government adopted the sustainable water management action plan, which is a condition for EU recovery funds.
The government changed the implementing rules of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRF) for projects previously funded from national money that are later accounted for from EU funds. For these, public procurements and contract amendments are checked afterwards by the national authority and the National Development Centre by sampling, using a risk-based methodology. Beneficiaries must send all procurement documents within two working days of the request. Ongoing checks not included in the sample are closed. The decree entered into force on the day after publication.
Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.
The government amended several agricultural and land decrees, mainly to reduce administration. In the farmers' register several data changes are recorded ex officio, and a copy of the data sheet can also be requested electronically. In the fight against grapevine flavescence dorée, plant doctors can also take part in detection under a service contract, and the food safety office NÉBIH may also check food supplements arriving from third countries. If a vineyard must be grubbed up because of neglect, the default fine is HUF 500,000 per hectare, at least HUF 50,000. The rules on land office registration of changes in land use also changed. Most of the decree enters into force on the third day after publication, and the register parts on 1 October 2026.
Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.
The government clarified the rules of the Central Public Data Information Register, because a 2026 act significantly expanded the data to be published there. Those obliged to publish provide data on an electronic form with a completed data sheet attached. The new data sheet includes, among others, the contracting party's data, the subject and value of the contract, the share of EU and national funds, procurement procedure data and support data. The decree entered into force on 26 August 2026.
Weight: 1/3 · Technical amendment; the substance of the rules does not change.
The government adopted the Sustainable Water Management Action Plan, needed to draw EU funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). By 31 October 2026 the minister responsible for the living environment must align water use with water resources and climate change forecasts, which also requires amending the water management act. By the end of 2026, areas suitable for water retention must be designated and natural water retention built into river basin management plans. By the end of 2027, measures must be developed to reduce water loss, reuse water for irrigation and use urban rainwater, and a monitoring system must be designed. Training programmes for water professionals must be developed by 31 January 2027.
Weight: 2/3 · partial · Orders preparation or a review; the final rule is still missing.
The government approved the guidelines of the Hungarian delegation to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly; the foreign minister proposes the delegation members to the President. Under the guidelines, Hungary supports UN reform and multilateralism. It condemns Russian military aggression and supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. On the Middle East, it states that peace comes through protecting civilians, Israel's right to self-defence, disarming Hamas and improving the humanitarian situation. On Iran, it urges a diplomatic settlement and that Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons. The document also covers counter-terrorism, human rights, environment and water issues and youth involvement.
Weight: 1/3 · Approval of an international agreement or a routine military or diplomatic matter.
The Prime Minister dismissed Bálint Nagy as chair of the monitoring committee of the Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme (IKOP) and IKOP Plus with effect from 25 August 2026. In his place he appointed Gergely Horn, deputy state secretary for EU affairs at the Ministry of Transport and Investment, to head both committees from 26 August.
Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision, a routine matter.
The defence minister's decree changed the rules on renting military housing. It clarifies who may move in with the tenant and under what conditions the tenant may take in a partner, spouse, parent or adult child. For some municipal flats not usable for housing provision, the armed forces may end or transfer their right to nominate tenants. The decree enters into force on the eighth day after publication.
Weight: 1/3 · Technical amendment; the substance of the rules does not change.
Based on the Monetary Council's decision, the Hungarian National Bank set the central bank base rate at 5.50 percent. The new rate applies from 26 August 2026.
Weight: 1/3 · Specialised or organisational rule affecting a narrow group.
Issue no. 117 of the Hungarian Gazette (Magyar Közlöny) for 2026 appeared on 25 August and contains 8 items. The government adopted the Sustainable Water Management Action Plan and the guidelines of the delegation to the UN General Assembly. It amended the Recovery and Resilience Plan's procurement control rules, the data sheet of the Central Public Data Information Register and several agricultural and land decrees. The MNB set the base rate at 5.50 percent. A military housing decree and a Prime Minister's resolution on the monitoring committees of the transport operational programmes also appeared. Each item is described separately on this page.
Weight: 1/3 · Gazette issue: the items in it are rated separately.