The European Commission has issued the so-called Omnibus Regulation, which significantly amends previous EU legislation governing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting obligations, including the EU Taxonomy Regulation. The aim of the new regulation is to reduce administrative burdens and simplify compliance, which will have an impact on businesses across the European Union, including in Hungary.
In a recent decision, the Curia (the Hungarian Supreme Court) addressed the question of whether a request for the issuance of an enforcement clause on a notarial deed constitutes an act that interrupts the statute of limitations for a claim.
A ruling issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union on February 13, 2025, in the case involving Heineken and its Greek subsidiary, Athenian Brewery, marks a significant milestone in the application of EU competition law—particularly regarding corporate group liability and the determination of the appropriate jurisdiction for legal proceedings.
In its Decision No. 1/2025 (II.27.), the Constitutional Court remedied an unjust situation that had persisted for years by amending the provisions of the Labor Code related to the payment of absence fees.
In a recent insolvency case, the Hungarian Curia (Supreme Court) provided important guidance on when and how a debtor may invoke set-off to avoid being declared insolvent.
The AVDH (Document Authentication Service Based on Identification), widely used by individuals, was discontinued on December 31, 2024. This change has made the creation of digitally signed documents somewhat more complex.
According to the judgment in the Inkreal case, even two parties operating within the same Member State may agree to settle their legal disputes before the courts of another Member State, even if their contractual relationship contains no other international element. This means that Hungarian businesses may litigate before foreign courts while still applying Hungarian substantive law.
The decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union confirmed that if a bank or other financial service provider rejects a loan application solely based on an automated decision-making system, the customer has the right to receive a detailed explanation of the reasons behind the decision.
At the beginning of this year, amendments to the Labour Code came into effect. While these changes are not of major significance, it is essential to review the most important ones, as their application is crucial in the daily practice.
A recent ruling by the Curia (Supreme Court of Hungary) sought to determine whether eli-minating unnecessary disturbance, as an unlawful and possessory infringing act, can be app-lied alongside a compensation claim.
