This series examines the evolving legal, regulatory and institutional landscape in Hungary following the 2026 general elections. It provides ongoing insights into key legislative developments, government priorities and structural changes shaping the country’s business environment.
August 2026 – EU Funding, Institutional Reform and Sectoral Developments in Hungary
In August, the Hungarian Government moved forward with measures aimed at meeting the 31 August deadline for adopting the required changes to access EU funds. Following several sectoral and institutional amendments, the Government announced that Hungary had completed all necessary milestones. Separately, the Government and Parliament continued to unwind certain arrangements from the previous term by electing a new President of Hungary and announcing several ministerial reviews of contracts, transactions and expenditure involving the State.
Sectoral changes and EU Funds
Although June and July saw enough radical regulatory and legal developments to fill several years, including the 16th and 17th Amendment of the Constitution, the government’s promises and public expectations following its landslide April victory suggest that this period may have been only the calm before the storm.
Constitutional and personnel changes plus the new anti-corruption agency
Although June and July saw enough radical regulatory and legal developments to fill several years, including the 16th and 17th Amendment of the Constitution, the government’s promises and public expectations following its landslide April victory suggest that this period may have been only the calm before the storm.
Business sectors have been allocated in the new ministerial structure
On 13 May 2026, the new Government of Hungary adopted Government Decree no. 90/2026. (V. 13.) on the duties and powers of the members of the Government (“Statute Decree“).
We provide a brief summary of the duties and powers attributed to the principal ministers, broken down by some key business sectors and policy areas. We also outline certain organizational and operational features of the Government established by the Statute Decree.
New 16-person ministerial structure adopted
In this first article summarises the key political, regulatory and institutional developments in Hungary following the 2026 general elections, including the formation of the new Government, the structure of ministries and the expected changes affecting the broader legal and business environment.
