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Key Facts

Hungary

Map of Hungary

Reception Date

12.07.24

Category

AGRICULTURE, FISHING AND FOODSTUFFS

Foodstuffs

Ministries & Departments

Igazságügyi Minisztérium

Responsible Departments

Európai Uniós Ügyek Minisztériuma

Products & Services concerned

Requirements for non-alcoholic beverages

Related EU Law

None

Explanation

Energy drinks are beverages designed to increase physical performance and mental vigilance, and are available on the market in a variety of flavours and compositions to meet consumer and producer needs. They contain stimulant substances that help reduce fatigue and increase the level of energy in the organism.

Summary

Pursuant to the present amendment to Act CLV of 1997 on consumer protection (hereinafter: Consumer Protection Act) in order to protect children’s health, it is prohibited to sell or serve energy drinks of a specified composition to persons under the age of eighteen. The Consumer Protection Act authorises the Government to determine by decree the composition of energy drinks that cannot be sold or served to persons under the age of eighteen years.

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Law is drafted in Hungary Hungary notifies the draft law 12.07.24 Draft law returns to Hungary Commenting Periode Ends 15.10.24 2 Member States & EC Responses 0 Detailed Opinions 0 Comments 1 External Stakeholders Responses

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AISBL (Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif) 2024-09-27 2
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