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Changes expected in the conditions of the Home Start program

The Government has submitted a draft proposal for public consultation, modifying the conditions of the Home Start program, which will be open until 14 October. The draft takes into account both the experiences from the first month of the loan program, which has been available for applications for the past month, as well as the feedback received.

The GDPR is not all-powerful – a new approach to pseudonymised data

On 4 September 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that the notion of “personal data” under the GDPR must be interpreted relatively: you must always consider the perspective of the party who actually holds the information.

Ally Law 2025 EMEA Regional Conference

Krisztian Kiralyvolgyi, representing KCG Partners Law Firm as the Hungarian member of Ally Law, participated in the Ally Law 2025 EMEA Regional Conference held last week in Riga, Latvia.

KCG Partners at the XXII Hungarian Labour Law Conference

The XXII Hungarian Labour Law Conference, organised under the auspices of Wolters Kluwer, took place this week and once again confirmed its reputation as one of the most prominent professional events in the Hungarian legal community.

General-Purpose AI Code of Practice issued

The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (‘Code’) was published by the EU Commission and entered into force on 2 August 2025. The essence of the Code is to help companies comply with the provisions of the AI Act.

The Increase of Fuel’ Excise Taxes May Be Postponed

The Minister of National Economy has recently announced that the increase in fuel excise taxes, originally planned for January 2026, will be postponed for six months.

Key amendments to product liability

Product liability regulations hold manufacturers strictly responsible for damages caused by defective products. It allows injured parties to claim compensation directly from the manufacturer, without relying on contractual rules.

Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry proposes tax relief for SMEs

The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) proposed new tax relief measures at a strategic meeting held at the end of August, aiming to ease the burden on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit

At this year’s Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit, the leading regional forum on the future of geothermal energy, Gabriella Gálik represented KCG Partners.