New Basic Law: Commissioner Replaced by Administrative Agency

Post published:2011/05/01
Post category:Hungary

The Hungarian Parliament has recently passed the new constitution (the Basic Law), which has been signed and promulgated by the President of the Republic on 25 April 2011 and scheduled to enter into force by 1 January 2012. The Government has already promised to pass all fundamental legal provisions necessary for the entry into force of the new constitution in this year, which will include, inter alia, the adoption of a new Data Protection Act.
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Hungarian DPA Announces Proposal for Information Commissioner

Post published:2010/10/08
Post category:Hungary

The legislative consultation on adoption of the new Hungarian Constitution is currently in progress and the parliamentary preparatory commission in charge has invited several persons and institutions to submit their views and recommendations in relation to the legislative concept of the new constitution. András Jóri, the Hungarian Data Protection Commissioner has recently submitted its proposal in connection with the future regulation of the new Hungarian Data Protection Agency which contains some remarkable comments