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Twice as much money for the social firewood programme, and the heads of the Asset Recovery Office were elected.

The budget of the social fuel programme for needy municipalities rises from HUF 5 billion to 10 billion from the next heating season. Parliament elected Anna Róza Unger as president of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office.

  • More money for firewood The programme's budget had not grown since 2019; now it is doubled. Details →
  • MCC's tasks go to the state Ministries take over the educational tasks of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium. Details →
  • New office heads From 1 September, Anna Róza Unger is president and Katalin Tasnády is vice-president for investigations. Details →
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Government decrees

Gov. decree substantiveGovernment decree 133/2026 (VIII. 28.): On taking over certain public tasks related to education and culture133/2026. (VIII. 28.) Korm. rendelet – Egyes oktatással és művelődéssel összefüggő közfeladatok átvételéről

The government designated the National Talent Centre Nonprofit Kft. to perform the educational and cultural public tasks of the abolished Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) Foundation, which it carries on from 31 August 2026. Contracts, procedures and employment relationships related to the tasks pass to the successor, but the foundation's assets and claims passing to state ownership do not. The settlement commissioner hands over files and assets with a protocol. The decree entered into force on 31 August 2026.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120, page 4098

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Gov. decree substantiveGovernment decree 134/2026 (VIII. 28.): On taking over certain public tasks related to historical research and heritage preservation134/2026. (VIII. 28.) Korm. rendelet – Egyes történelemkutatással és értékmegőrzéssel összefüggő közfeladatok átvételéről

The government designated Kulturális Vagyonkezelő Kft. for the history research and heritage preservation public tasks of the abolished Lajos Batthyány Foundation and the Foundation for Research on Central and East European History and Society. The company performs the tasks from 31 August 2026. Related contracts, procedures and employment relationships pass over, but the foundations' assets and claims passing to state ownership do not. The decree entered into force on 31 August 2026.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120, page 4100

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Gov. decreeGovernment decree 131/2026 (VIII. 28.): Amending certain government decrees on energy needed for access to EU funds131/2026. (VIII. 28.) Korm. rendelet – Az európai uniós forrásokhoz való hozzáférés érdekében szükséges egyes energetikai tárgyú kormányrendeletek módosításáról

The government amended several energy decrees to meet the reforms promised in the Recovery and Resilience Plan and gain access to EU funds. Connection and operating rules for household solar plants and home energy storage are improved, and smart meters must be installed in more places. Designated acceleration areas for renewable energy investments are reviewed, permitting is clarified, and the Geothermal Energy Committee is abolished. The funding rules for revenue compensation of energy storage also change. Most of the decree enters into force on the day after publication, and some parts on 1 October 2026.

Weight: 1/3 · Technical amendment; the substance of the rules does not change.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120, page 4090

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Gov. decreeGovernment decree 132/2026 (VIII. 28.): On the entry into force with different text of Government Decree 114/2026 (VII. 23.) on measures to promote the repair of goods and amending certain consumer protection government decrees132/2026. (VIII. 28.) Korm. rendelet – Az áruk javításának előmozdítását célzó intézkedésekről és egyes fogyasztóvédelmi tárgyú kormányrendeletek módosításáról szóló 114/2026. (VII. 23.) Korm. rendelet eltérő szöveggel való hatálybalépéséről

The government clarified the July decree encouraging repair of products, so that it is clear which authority supervises what. One reference now points to paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 9 instead of paragraphs (1) and (2). The decree entered into force on 31 August 2026.

Weight: 1/3 · Technical amendment; the substance of the rules does not change.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120, page 4098

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Government resolutions

Gov. resolution ★ Important substantiveGovernment resolution 1273/2026 (VIII. 28.): On reviewing the budget of the Social Fuel Programme1273/2026. (VIII. 28.) Korm. határozat – A Szociális Tüzelőanyag Program támogatási keretének felülvizsgálatáról

The government raises the budget of the Social Fuel Programme, because it has not grown since 2019 although market conditions have changed significantly. In 2026 calls can be issued up to HUF 5 billion, for which about HUF 4.46 billion is reallocated from unused support for mayors' salaries. From the 2026/2027 heating season, the budget rises from HUF 5 billion to HUF 10 billion a year.

Weight: 3/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented (largest amount named about HUF 10 billion; linked to promise R02).

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120, page 4180

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Ministerial decrees

EüM decree substantiveEüM decree 3/2026 (VIII. 28.): Amending EMMI decree 39/2016 (XII. 21.) on detailed rules of the Electronic Health Service Space (EESZT)3/2026. (VIII. 28.) EüM rendelet – Az Elektronikus Egészségügyi Szolgáltatási Térrel kapcsolatos részletes szabályokról szóló 39/2016. (XII. 21.) EMMI rendelet módosításáról

The health minister's decree regulates how earlier health data of secretly adopted children are entered into the Electronic Health Service Space (EESZT). If the adoptive parent reports the secret adoption, the GP or treating doctor records the data based on the adoption documents. The decree entered into force on 1 September 2026.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120, page 4172

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GEM decree substantiveGEM decree 4/2026 (VIII. 28.): Amending certain ministerial decrees on energy needed for access to EU funds4/2026. (VIII. 28.) GEM rendelet – Az európai uniós forrásokhoz való hozzáférés érdekében szükséges egyes energetikai tárgyú miniszteri rendeletek módosításáról

The minister of economy and energy amended several energy decrees because of Recovery and Resilience Plan commitments. Detailed rules were adopted for flexible (variable) electricity price contracts available in universal service: up to the discounted band limit for households and micro-enterprises the regulated utility price applies, and above it the flexible price. The range of designated acceleration areas for wind farms grows, and the rules of grid capacity tenders change, among other things to strengthen involvement of local communities. The decree entered into force on the day after publication.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120, page 4172

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Parliamentary resolutions

Parliamentary resolution ★ Important substantiveParliamentary resolution 52/2026 (VIII. 28.): On electing the president and vice-president of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office52/2026. (VIII. 28.) OGY határozat – A Nemzeti Vagyonvisszaszerzési és Vagyonvédelmi Hivatal elnökének és elnökhelyettesének megválasztásáról

Parliament elected Anna Róza Unger president of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office with effect from 1 September 2026. Dr Katalin Tasnády became the office's vice-president for investigations. The resolution was adopted on 28 August.

Weight: 3/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented (linked to promise T02).

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120, page 4180

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Regulators, central bank (MNB)

MEKH decree substantiveMEKH decree 8/2026 (VIII. 28.): On the methodology for reviewing assets and costs needed to set justified costs of electricity network licensees before setting starting prices of the price regulation cycle8/2026. (VIII. 28.) MEKH rendelet – Az árszabályozási ciklus induló árainak meghatározását megelőző, a villamos energia hálózati engedélyesek indokolt költségeinek meghatározásához szükséges eszköz- és költségfelülvizsgálatra vonatkozó módszertanról

The decree of the MEKH president sets how the assets and costs of electricity grid companies must be reviewed before setting the starting charges of the new price regulation cycle. Only substantiated costs meeting the least-cost principle can be recognised, and incentives serve efficiency, loss reduction, service quality and grid development. The decree meets one milestone of the Recovery and Resilience Plan. It is very long and technical, and this description does not include the details.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete decision to be implemented.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120, page 4122

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MEKH decreeMEKH decree 7/2026 (VIII. 28.): On the methodology for the annual setting of electricity system usage fees7/2026. (VIII. 28.) MEKH rendelet – A villamosenergia-rendszerhasználati díjak évenkénti megállapításának rendszerére vonatkozó módszertanról

The decree of the MEKH president sets the method for annually determining the system use charges paid for using the electricity grid in the price regulation cycle running until the end of 2028. The charges are based on recognised costs, calculated from actual data two years earlier, with inflation indexation, efficiency incentives and service quality taken into account. The aim is to apply EU principles, cost-reflectiveness and predictability. The decree is long and highly technical, and this description does not detail the formulas.

Weight: 1/3 · Specialised or organisational rule affecting a narrow group.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120, page 4102

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MEKH decreeMEKH decree 9/2026 (VIII. 28.): Amending MEKH decree 2/2026 (II. 12.) on the application fee in the tender for allocating free capacity on the medium and high voltage network9/2026. (VIII. 28.) MEKH rendelet – A közép- és nagyfeszültségű hálózaton elérhető szabad kapacitások kiosztására irányuló pályázati eljárás során fizetendő pályázati díjról szóló 2/2026. (II. 12.) MEKH rendelet módosításáról

The decree of the MEKH president simplifies the fees of grid capacity tenders: the tender call will be free, with no documentation fee. The participation fee depends on the feed-in capacity requested: HUF 1 million below 1 MVA, HUF 2 million between 1 and 14 MVA and HUF 3 million above 14 MVA. The new rules must first be applied to the wind farm tender issued by 31 August 2026. The decree entered into force on 30 August 2026.

Weight: 1/3 · Specialised or organisational rule affecting a narrow group.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120, page 4171

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Gazette issues

Official Bulletin (issue)Official Bulletin 2026, No. 38Hivatalos Értesítő 2026. évi 38. szám

Issue no. 38 of the Official Bulletin (Hivatalos Értesítő) for 2026 appeared on 28 August and contains 4 items. It includes the finance minister's instruction on signing rights in tax matters and the budget rules of the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office. A call by Siklós for providing local bus services and a prosecution notice also appeared.

Weight: 1/3 · Gazette issue: the items in it are rated separately.

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Hungarian Gazette (issue)Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 120Magyar Közlöny 2026. évi 120. szám

Issue no. 120 of the Hungarian Gazette (Magyar Közlöny) for 2026 appeared on 28 August and contains 11 items. The government amended several energy decrees because of Recovery and Resilience Plan commitments, designated who takes over the tasks of MCC and two history foundations, and doubled the budget of the social firewood programme. Three MEKH decrees on grid charges and Parliament's decision on the leaders of the Asset Recovery Office also appeared. Each item is described separately on this page.

Weight: 1/3 · Gazette issue: the items in it are rated separately.

11 acts/resolutions

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