Hungary: Competition Authority investigation into eMAG for alleged unfair commercial practices
Progress
Current status
under investigation
10 Feb 2025 under investigation
02 Apr 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Hungary
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Competition Authority launched follow-up investigation into eMAG over alleged non-fulfilment of commitments to support Hungarian businesses (Case VJ/6/2025)
On 10 February 2025, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) launched a follow-up investigation to assess the implementation of commitments made by eMAG, an online retailer, to support Hungarian businesses. This follows a 2021 competition investig…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Announced GVH investigation into Extreme Digital-eMAG Limited Liability Company (eMAG) for alleged unfair commercial practices
On 2 April 2024, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) initiated proceedings against Extreme Digital-eMAG for allegedly deceiving consumers through unfair commercial practices related to publishing consumer opinions, product promotions such as …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority