Hungary's Parliament Schedules Extraordinary Session, Advances Procurement Law Reform
On June 29‑30 2026, Hungary’s parliament will convene an extraordinary session after the minister‑president of the Government Office requested it, aiming to prevent delays to key legislative initiatives.
The agenda lists six proposals: a bill to abolish the Sovereignty Protection Office, a measure limiting compensation for mayors and county assembly presidents, legislation preparing the public release of agency files, amendments to the 1997 mandatory health‑insurance act, tax‑law changes from the finance minister, and a resolution to create a Hungarian national group within the Interparliamentary Union.
In a related move, the parliament approved amendments to the 2015 Public Procurement Act (Kbt.) to tighten transparency. The changes introduce the concept of a “transparent economic operator,” require disclosure of owners and control relationships, expand exclusion criteria, and obligate contracting authorities to publish procurement documents and contract performance data on the Electronic Public Procurement Portal, with additional reporting for contracts longer than one year.
These reforms aim to boost oversight, curb undue influence, and align procurement practices with EU funding requirements.