AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDisability & Social Support: Hungary’s government says disability benefits will rise by 10%, with support for people over 65 with reduced work capacity set to reach at least 120,000 forints, and a two-phase pay boost planned for social workers and teaching assistants. Environment & Industry Oversight: A new “environmental super-authority” is set to start on Jan. 1, 2027, with bigger fines (up to 5 billion forints) and a “three-strikes” rule for repeat major violations, including tighter control over permits tied to battery production and forestry. Healthcare Regulation: Mandatory membership in the Hungarian Medical Chamber is set to return, with only chamber members allowed to practise medicine, after the chamber’s role was weakened in 2023. EU Food Fight: Hungarian NGOs are pushing for legal action at the EU Court of Justice against new EU rules that deregulate most gene-edited crops, warning consumers won’t know what’s in their food. EU Funds Update: Hungary claims it has met conditions to unlock withheld EU recovery money, with up to €10 billion potentially available from December. Budapest & Beyond: Hungary also unveiled a major afforestation push aimed at drought resilience after record heat and Danube low-water pressures.
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