Tuesday, 22 September 2026
A new Media Council, wealth checks for politicians and a new environmental authority – drafts and decisions.
Parliament elected the new Media Council, chaired by Gábor Polyák. Under drafts, politicians' growth in wealth would be checked, and a new central environmental authority would be set up.
- The new Media Council is formed Gábor Polyák became chair of the media authority's decision-making body, with four new members, from 23 September. Details →
- Wealth checks for politicians Under the proposal, if a politician's wealth cannot be explained by taxed income, the tax authority could open an investigation. This is still a draft; comments were open until 30 September. Details →
- A new green authority A separate central office would be set up to protect nature, the environment and the climate. This is only a proposal. Details →