NEWSROOM

The new council dealing with artificial intelligence: the Hungarian AI Council

A new body responsible for the domestic implementation of the EU’s AI regulation has been established, and it held its inaugural meeting on 15 December 2025 at the Ministry of Energy.

Amendments to the Code of Administrative Court Procedure applicable from December 31, 2025

The amendments to the Act on the Code of Administrative Court Procedure (“Kp.” in Hungarian), applicable as of 31 December 2025, primarily seek to improve the efficiency of administrative litigation, address dilatory litigation practices, and accelerate the proceedings of the Curia of Hungary.

The Era of Endless Lawsuits Is Coming to an End

On 10 December 2025, the Hungarian Parliament adopted an act on the amendment of certain laws relating to private law, which, among others, also includes amendments to the Hungarian Code of Civil Procedure. One of the key elements of the legislative package is the introduction of the institution known as procedural limitation into civil procedural law.

Narrowing the Scope of the Cybersecurity Act

With effect from 6 January 2026, an amendment to the Cybersecurity of Hungary significantly narrowed the scope of organizations subject to the NIS2 obligations.

Hungary Updates Wind Power Regulations

On 24 December 2025, the latest amendment to the Government Decree on the Basic Regulations for Urban Planning and Construction Requirements (abbreviated as TÉKA in Hungarian) was enacted. This update is part of a broader legislative effort addressing the placement and permitting of wind turbines and wind farms, alongside revisions to the Electricity Act, its implementing regulations, and the Hungarian Architecture Act.

The EU simplifies complexity in sustainability reporting

On 9 December 2025, negotiators representing the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on revising key EU corporate sustainability legislation, namely the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), as part of the European Commission’s broader Omnibus I simplification package.

Annual reporting obligations introduced for crypto-asset service providers

As of 1 January 2026, crypto assets have become subject to the EU Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC).

The Hungarian Parliament Has Streamlined Tax Administration Rules

In November 2025, the Hungarian Parliament adopted a bill amending several tax-related laws with a view to reducing administration and harmonising legislation.

European Parliament sets a new, intermediate and binding 2040 EU climate target

As confirmed in the Competitiveness Compass, Europe has set out an ambitious framework to become a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The EU has set its climate targets for 2030 and 2050 in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality (the European Climate Law).

The EU reforms its VAT system gradually in the upcoming years

On 14 April 2025, VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) came into force, radically transforming the rules on invoicing and electronic data reporting by 2030 at the latest, ushering in a new era of VAT administration digitization in Europe.