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EU court says Hungary broke competition rules by fixing food prices

The European Union’s top court ruled on Thursday (12 September) that a Hungarian decree setting regulated prices for basic foodstuffs undermines fair competition, in a dispute first brought before a national court by international retailer SPAR.

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The CJEU ruled on Thursday that the measures taken by Budapest to address rising prices for consumers were not proportionate. [Shutterstock/Alexandros Michailidis]

Maria Simon Arboleas Euractiv 12-09-2024 14:35 2 min. read Content type: News Euractiv is part of the Trust Project
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Updated: 01-10-2024

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